Tag Archives: depression

MSNBC female journalist trying to ‘educate’ a US Congressman: “Do you have a degree in economics?” – Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL): “Yes ma’am, I do. Highest honors.” — [VIDEO]

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Chris F. Masse

Via RCP.

Posted in Economics, The Global Economy | Tagged Contessa Brewer, depression, Mo Brooks | Leave a comment

Jim Rodgers predicts a world-wide depression.

Posted on December 11, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Posted in Finance, Financial Markets, Politics, The Global Economy | Tagged depression, economic depression, economic recession, economy, Jim Rodgers, recession, US economy, wolrd economy, world depression, world recession | 2 Comments

Barack Obama is committing the same mistakes made by policymakers during the Great Depression, according to a new study endorsed by Nobel laureate James Buchanan.

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

“We have learned some things from comparable experiences of the 1930s’ Great Depression, perhaps enough to reduce the severity of the current contraction. But we have made no progress toward putting limits on political leaders, who act out their natural … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, The Global Economy | Tagged Barack Obama, depression, economic crisis, financial crisis, global economy, James Buchanan, recession, US economy | Leave a comment

InTrade modify depression contract… and mess up again.

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Jay Hancock Calculated Risk See also the comment on “InTrade” at Nate Silver’s blog. Sorry to be late linking to Jay Hancock. I had these bookmarks sitting pretty for a while. Previously: InTrade messed up badly with its prediction market … Continue reading →

Posted in Exchanges & Markets, Market Contract Statements | Tagged America, depression, InTrade, prediction markets, United States Of America | Leave a comment

InTrade messed up badly with its prediction market on the likelihood of an economic depression.

Posted on January 23, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

The criticism first appeared on the InTrade forum, but John Delaney ignored them. Then, it spreads on the Blogosphere. InTrade has been ridiculed for setting up illogical contracts. InTrade has just issued a correction. Once again, we see a lack … Continue reading →

Posted in Exchanges & Markets, Market Contract Statements, Market Prices & Probabilities | Tagged depression, InTrade, prediction markets, recession | 1 Comment

Mortgage Crisis –> Credit Crisis –> Financial Crisis –> Economic Crisis –> THE GREAT DEPRESSION

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

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Posted in Finance, The Global Economy | Tagged 60 minutes, CBS 60 minutes video, CBS News, credit crisis, credit default swaps, depression, economic crisis, economic depression, economic recession, economy, Finance, financial crisis, global economy, mortgage crisis, mortgage-backed derivatives, recession, United States Of America, US economy, USA, videos | Leave a comment

Heading in for the worst recession since the Great Depression?

Posted on January 25, 2008 by Chris F. Masse

The McLaughlin Group (MP4 file): MR. ZUCKERMAN: I don’t think it’s an exaggeration. I think it’s an understatement. You’ve heard me say here, I think we are facing the worst financial crunch and crisis since the Great Depression. You have … Continue reading →

Posted in Exchanges & Markets, Finance, Market Prices & Probabilities, The Global Economy | Tagged depression, financial crisis, InTrade, McLaughlin Group, prediction markets, recession, United States, US economy, USD | Leave a comment