http://www.regionalidentity.com/blog/profiting-in-a-recession-101 Collegiate Paso del Norte research, media and journalism Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:43:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.regionalidentity.com/blog/profiting-in-a-recession-101/comment-page-1#comment-241 Me Thu, 08 Apr 2010 18:53:52 +0000 http://www.regionalidentity.com/?p=652#comment-241 It is true that we should not pay for other's mistakes; but think of the consequences if no bailouts would have taken place. AIG, BofA, and Citi would have all failed. Foreign investors (including BoE, europe hedgies, and probably BoJ) would have gotten tremendous deals on the failed institutions and they would own most of our financial system. Then we would be working for foreigners. our dollar would most likely depreciate so much (due to high unemployment) and we would become a manufacturing country in the long term (due to a cheap dollar, foreigners would take advantage and produce here). and we would America would not be a viable investment since many investors did not get paid when their investments were in the money. With the government reaping billions of dollars in profits due to equity deals involved in the bailout, its not a bad idea after all. Think of Chrysler in the 80's; they got a bailout and the government had a 20% return... It is true that we should not pay for other’s mistakes; but think of the consequences if no bailouts would have taken place. AIG, BofA, and Citi would have all failed. Foreign investors (including BoE, europe hedgies, and probably BoJ) would have gotten tremendous deals on the failed institutions and they would own most of our financial system. Then we would be working for foreigners. our dollar would most likely depreciate so much (due to high unemployment) and we would become a manufacturing country in the long term (due to a cheap dollar, foreigners would take advantage and produce here). and we would America would not be a viable investment since many investors did not get paid when their investments were in the money. With the government reaping billions of dollars in profits due to equity deals involved in the bailout, its not a bad idea after all. Think of Chrysler in the 80′s; they got a bailout and the government had a 20% return…

]]> http://www.regionalidentity.com/blog/profiting-in-a-recession-101/comment-page-1#comment-128 Juan Carlos Armenta Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:27:38 +0000 http://www.regionalidentity.com/?p=652#comment-128 Freddy, let me say right from the start i do sincerely find your ideas and portfolio up to par with profitable success. Unfortunately, common people thrive only in the speculation that giant companies and corporations may bring the biggest shares and therefore the bulkiest profits, but what we have inherently failed to consider is the basis of economic competitiveness. What i mean by that is the forgotten notion that drives our economy, that hidden infatuation that silently empowers economic stability, the only good thing that follows the invariant decline of huge conglomerates is the idea that as one falls, it may give rise to another, as one fails another may take its place. For what is capitalism without its competitors fighting for survival? True, GM and other bankrupt corporations hurt this economy and even damaged our belief in the capitalist system, but what we have failed to see is: What will rise now? What may profit from these damaging crashes? Well, the new dark-horse powerhouses ready to inherit our trust and as you described in your article, it is in them that we must invest. The federal government has made it safe for us to take new risks and enjoy the advantages of its lowered interest rates so as of right now, it is up to us to consistently, but securely profit from this ending recession. Freddy, let me say right from the start i do sincerely find your ideas and portfolio up to par with profitable success. Unfortunately, common people thrive only in the speculation that giant companies and corporations may bring the biggest shares and therefore the bulkiest profits, but what we have inherently failed to consider is the basis of economic competitiveness. What i mean by that is the forgotten notion that drives our economy, that hidden infatuation that silently empowers economic stability, the only good thing that follows the invariant decline of huge conglomerates is the idea that as one falls, it may give rise to another, as one fails another may take its place. For what is capitalism without its competitors fighting for survival? True, GM and other bankrupt corporations hurt this economy and even damaged our belief in the capitalist system, but what we have failed to see is: What will rise now? What may profit from these damaging crashes? Well, the new dark-horse powerhouses ready to inherit our trust and as you described in your article, it is in them that we must invest. The federal government has made it safe for us to take new risks and enjoy the advantages of its lowered interest rates so as of right now, it is up to us to consistently, but securely profit from this ending recession.

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