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Originally posted by antonia
Originally posted by drphilxr
reply to post by antonia
but Antonia, any bailout will also postpone the inevitable....
And that's the point. I'm not here saying a bailout will fix it, we all know (well, most of us) it won't. The intent is not to fix these problem though. It is merely (IMHO) to postpone it long enough to put the control grid required in place.
Originally posted by rgseymour
reply to post by NON-CONFORMIST
Sorry N-C, but I do not need to check my facts and I have no bag of tricks or nothing up my sleeve. I read the WSJ every morning and I am very aware of the situation. Sorry, there is no BS here and so you know, it was not America that caused the situation as you stated.
Back to the point.
Goldman Saks corporate office is in NYC, but it was their London office that brokered the debt-derivatives deal ($30 billion). In 2001, this deal was created, so Greece could enter the EU…they were refused to enter the EU in 1998 due to their excessive debt. Their true debt is now around $300billion and many in the EU want Greece kicked out of the EU. The situation is dire for the Greece and the EU.
I too like the Greeks…as I am/was planning to vacation there within the year.
Best,
rgs
Originally posted by amongus
reply to post by Dave157
Yeah. . .right. Just like every other frigging prediction on this website, they NEVER, EVER come true.
Nothing will happen. Status quo.
This will send a ripple effect everywhere. Now the euro zone have no choice but to give them the money RIGHT NOW BEFORE THE MARKETS OPEN.
Not give them a LOAN, BUT GIVE THEM THE MONEY FOR FREE.
Originally posted by Vitchilo
What did I say in my first post?
This will send a ripple effect everywhere. Now the euro zone have no choice but to give them the money RIGHT NOW BEFORE THE MARKETS OPEN.
Not give them a LOAN, BUT GIVE THEM THE MONEY FOR FREE.
Which is what they exactly did.
Learn to read.
Thing is the USA have the same problems and NOBODY WILL BE ABLE TO BAIL THEM OUT.
After TOO BIG TO FAIL, here comes TOO BIG TO BAIL!
[edit on 10-4-2010 by Vitchilo]
Originally posted by m khan
What control grid. This thing is being engineered to bring the system down. Maybe they will decide to postpone a couple of years. At least we will then live a couple more years.
Germany is prepared to give Greece loans at below-market interest rates, dropping its opposition to subsidies as European finance ministers meet to discuss the terms of a lifeline for the debt-stricken nation, a European government official said.
Originally posted by Vitchilo
reply to post by NON-CONFORMIST
Yeah well it's almost for free.. It's a better deal than the markets.
Germany Said to Accept Greek Loan Compromise as Ministers Meet
Germany is prepared to give Greece loans at below-market interest rates, dropping its opposition to subsidies as European finance ministers meet to discuss the terms of a lifeline for the debt-stricken nation, a European government official said.
Below market interest rates... Which is a pretty good deal. They would have a 3.26% interest on IMF compared to 8% on 10 years notes and 15% on 3 months notes...
[edit on 10-4-2010 by Vitchilo]
Originally posted by DEEZNUTZ
reply to post by impressme
For us here in Canada it's not going to matter that our finances are the envy of the G20 Nations and that we can weather a good storm. Our largest trading partner to the South is in worse financial shape than Greece is and nobody can bail the US out of it's problems.
Canadians won't support an Amero either. We wont shoulder your debts.
Monday will be interesting.
[edit on 11-4-2010 by DEEZNUTZ]
Originally posted by DEEZNUTZ
Well our Federal Gov't posted surpluses for over a decade and several provinces ran surpluses until the Financial Fiasco. We don't have near the debt problems that you have that's why our dollar is trading at near parity and will likely surpass it. That's good and bad on several fronts.
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[edit on 11-4-2010 by DEEZNUTZ]
Originally posted by Subjective Truth
Originally posted by DEEZNUTZ
Well our Federal Gov't posted surpluses for over a decade and several provinces ran surpluses until the Financial Fiasco. We don't have near the debt problems that you have that's why our dollar is trading at near parity and will likely surpass it. That's good and bad on several fronts.
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[edit on 11-4-2010 by DEEZNUTZ]
You are forgetting one big factor to all of this if America fails and the country turns into chaos you dont have a ocean dividing you from them. And that could be a very bad thing considering they disarmed you guys for the most part years ago. This could be a factor and hopefully it does not happen but it could.