Comments on: It’s a solvency problem, not a liquidity problem

By: Economist

Economist — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:43:35 +0000

While reading your article, one that really understands the problem would realize that you’ve got no clue about what you’re saying.

And don’t worry about your money, money doesn’t just evaporate.

Like an Argentinian would say, “Vos, cierra el culo”.

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Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:51:34 +0000

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By: Tough times indeed.. « The Melting Pot

Tough times indeed.. « The Melting Pot — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 09:19:18 +0000

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By: Tim

Tim — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:26:41 +0000

Kudos to you Mark for foreseeing that the markets would be atrocious and getting your money out. These are indeed scary times especially for a young entrepreneur like myself trying to find a foothold in this economy. I worry that this economy is going to turn around later than sooner for the reasons that you incurred in your post. There aren’t just one or two problems in the economy but a plethora to solve.

By: Davorin

Davorin — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 09:50:38 +0000

@Callum “Capitalism is a means of motivating people.”

And how does Linux fit into this picture? I guess not everything is about profit. Watch Zeitgeist Addendum, please.

By: Irgendeiner

Irgendeiner — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:29:38 +0000

Mark,

I wonder that someone who made a fortune like you did, tells us not to know how to invest it.

Every reputed swiss private banker will tell you:

1/3 to raw materials (some gold, oil etc.)
1/3 to AAA stock market diversified (worldwide)
1/3 to government bonds diversified (swiss, german, far east)

With such traditional strategy you will not make the best profits,
but can sleep well in any circumstances, even wars etc.

By: Charlotte Steere

Charlotte Steere — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:49:18 +0000

Mark,

Most women are experienced in nurturing vulnerable dependent legal personae, from helpless, into productive entities, with functional moral consciences.

Why are there, by law or other agreement, not a significant number of women on every major corporate board.
I believe that the domination of board rooms, by alpha males, intent on personal success, underpins and self perpetuates a tendency towards cyclical collapses.

Women are more practiced in making and giving effect to tough decisions in the best interests of dependent third party legal personae.

I have personally been ridiculed by boards, as a “confused and irrational woman” for supporting less profitable, but solid strategic interventions, over and above those that will deliver short term benefits.

Charlotte Steere

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Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:30:26 +0000

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