Comments on: 6 Reasons Why The U.S. Economy May Never Recover http://www.visualeconomics.com/six-reasons-why-the-us-economy-may-never-recover/ Financial Infographics & More Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:40:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: C$ http://www.visualeconomics.com/six-reasons-why-the-us-economy-may-never-recover/comment-page-1/#comment-1411 C$ Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:13:10 +0000 http://www.visualeconomics.com/?p=100#comment-1411 I can't tell if this is serious. Is this a real graphic or some sort or satire? Please say it's the latter. Rebecca, you are on to something. I can’t tell if this is serious. Is this a real graphic or some sort or satire? Please say it’s the latter. Rebecca, you are on to something.

]]> By: Aaron Wissner http://www.visualeconomics.com/six-reasons-why-the-us-economy-may-never-recover/comment-page-1/#comment-1019 Aaron Wissner Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:23:16 +0000 http://www.visualeconomics.com/?p=100#comment-1019 Another item that could trigger a collapse would be stagnation or decline in global oil production, which, if the economy were on the road to recovery, would cause the price of oil to rise back towards 5-7% of GDP, which leaves much, much less money to service loans... Not only may this recession not be close to ending, but this recession may never end, at least not until a new banking / money model is instituted, which can maintain price and employment stability despite a declining global availability of petroleum and other non-renewable resources. Another item that could trigger a collapse would be stagnation or decline in global oil production, which, if the economy were on the road to recovery, would cause the price of oil to rise back towards 5-7% of GDP, which leaves much, much less money to service loans…

Not only may this recession not be close to ending, but this recession may never end, at least not until a new banking / money model is instituted, which can maintain price and employment stability despite a declining global availability of petroleum and other non-renewable resources.

]]> By: Graintradr http://www.visualeconomics.com/six-reasons-why-the-us-economy-may-never-recover/comment-page-1/#comment-624 Graintradr Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:22:57 +0000 http://www.visualeconomics.com/?p=100#comment-624 The Fed is at the epicenter of every bubble that has ever been created. They believe in intervention with either artificially low interest rates, or even quantitative easing, (printing money), to benefit the consumer as stated in the previous post. This happens even in smaller recessions as attributed to Alan Greenspan's %1 Fed Funds rate throughout most of the 90's, which he agrees, was a major contributor to the recent free-fall of our markets. Furthermore, he admits that the Fed is responsible for the bubbles that happen in our markets and the system can't work forever as each time a bubble bursts, our currency takes the biggest hit, besides the loss of work and growth. Low interest rates is a form of money printing in our system. A question to Rebecca or anyone for that matter, What good does it do for a person who has an arm about to reset, if in a few years, or months even, if the purchasing power of their money depreciates. To me it offsets any gain one might have in saving on a mortgage payment, if the overall cost of living goes up? I don't see the advantage. Nice chart at the top. Seems like a plausible scenario. The food situation scares me as with a cheaper dollar, those commodities become a heck of a lot more attractive to importers. Agriculture is our biggest export.....jeeez. The Fed is at the epicenter of every bubble that has ever been created. They believe in intervention with either artificially low interest rates, or even quantitative easing, (printing money), to benefit the consumer as stated in the previous post. This happens even in smaller recessions as attributed to Alan Greenspan’s %1 Fed Funds rate throughout most of the 90’s, which he agrees, was a major contributor to the recent free-fall of our markets. Furthermore, he admits that the Fed is responsible for the bubbles that happen in our markets and the system can’t work forever as each time a bubble bursts, our currency takes the biggest hit, besides the loss of work and growth. Low interest rates is a form of money printing in our system. A question to Rebecca or anyone for that matter, What good does it do for a person who has an arm about to reset, if in a few years, or months even, if the purchasing power of their money depreciates. To me it offsets any gain one might have in saving on a mortgage payment, if the overall cost of living goes up? I don’t see the advantage. Nice chart at the top. Seems like a plausible scenario. The food situation scares me as with a cheaper dollar, those commodities become a heck of a lot more attractive to importers. Agriculture is our biggest export…..jeeez.

]]> By: Dangerous Dave http://www.visualeconomics.com/six-reasons-why-the-us-economy-may-never-recover/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Dangerous Dave Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:05:47 +0000 http://www.visualeconomics.com/?p=100#comment-609 The lesson here is: 1. Not only are economic projections subject to a host of unpredictable factors... 2. Even graphic representations of economic projections are affected by unpredictable factors. A little voice is telling me that Americans must experience the true misery of a Jimmy Carter-like economic catastrophe to fully appreciate the value of the Ronald Reagan-style free market that should (one might hope) follow on its heels. One can hope! The lesson here is:

1. Not only are economic projections subject to a host of unpredictable factors…

2. Even graphic representations of economic projections are affected by unpredictable factors.

A little voice is telling me that Americans must experience the true misery of a Jimmy Carter-like economic catastrophe to fully appreciate the value of the Ronald Reagan-style free market that should (one might hope) follow on its heels.

One can hope!

]]> By: Ilverin http://www.visualeconomics.com/six-reasons-why-the-us-economy-may-never-recover/comment-page-1/#comment-607 Ilverin Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:53:47 +0000 http://www.visualeconomics.com/?p=100#comment-607 Can you please remove the 'no' option from the "Are people stupid?" box. :P Can you please remove the ‘no’ option from the “Are people stupid?” box. :P

]]> By: Jeffrey Henderson http://www.visualeconomics.com/six-reasons-why-the-us-economy-may-never-recover/comment-page-1/#comment-605 Jeffrey Henderson Wed, 29 Jul 2009 18:30:16 +0000 http://www.visualeconomics.com/?p=100#comment-605 There are all symptoms of the real problem, fiat money and a privately owned central bank. Having real money would fix all of this. There are all symptoms of the real problem, fiat money and a privately owned central bank.

Having real money would fix all of this.

]]> By: Steve http://www.visualeconomics.com/six-reasons-why-the-us-economy-may-never-recover/comment-page-1/#comment-604 Steve Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:37:48 +0000 http://www.visualeconomics.com/?p=100#comment-604 Didn't see this one in the list but it is part of the reason why we are there. Companies are more worried about Quarter to Quarter numbers and the Global Economy rather than on the US job force and reviving our economy. Where is the social obligation lie with these companies? Didn’t see this one in the list but it is part of the reason why we are there. Companies are more worried about Quarter to Quarter numbers and the Global Economy rather than on the US job force and reviving our economy. Where is the social obligation lie with these companies?

]]> By: Television Spy http://www.visualeconomics.com/six-reasons-why-the-us-economy-may-never-recover/comment-page-1/#comment-603 Television Spy Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:19:42 +0000 http://www.visualeconomics.com/?p=100#comment-603 Perish the thought, but the housing market isn't really stable or close it any time soon. They're hoping to artificially restore the damage but honestly it's in a state of very serious disrepair. Houses were being sold way past their prime with bloated figures and real estate agents made a killing. They're going to seriously suffer as a result now. Perish the thought, but the housing market isn’t really stable or close it any time soon. They’re hoping to artificially restore the damage but honestly it’s in a state of very serious disrepair.

Houses were being sold way past their prime with bloated figures and real estate agents made a killing. They’re going to seriously suffer as a result now.

]]> By: Bagus http://www.visualeconomics.com/six-reasons-why-the-us-economy-may-never-recover/comment-page-1/#comment-593 Bagus Wed, 29 Jul 2009 07:29:30 +0000 http://www.visualeconomics.com/?p=100#comment-593 In some Asia countries, situation is not that bad. But surely they need to be careful monitoring the more developed countries since it affects their situation. In some Asia countries, situation is not that bad. But surely they need to be careful monitoring the more developed countries since it affects their situation.

]]> By: Dennis http://www.visualeconomics.com/six-reasons-why-the-us-economy-may-never-recover/comment-page-1/#comment-432 Dennis Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:11:20 +0000 http://www.visualeconomics.com/?p=100#comment-432 Greetings, Your website of Visual Economics is just brilliant! Described some of the major challenges in a nutshell. However, please explain (illustrate) what will happen when people catch on that the Federal Reserve (cartel) is at the center of this economic superstorm and is responsible for the majority of their troubles. Please include all the bitter details; also include the FEMA detension centers in the scenario, if you will. Peace Greetings,
Your website of Visual Economics is just brilliant! Described some of the major challenges in a nutshell. However, please explain (illustrate) what will happen when people catch on that the Federal Reserve (cartel) is at the center of this economic superstorm and is responsible for the majority of their troubles. Please include all the bitter details; also include the FEMA detension centers in the scenario, if you will.

Peace

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