Comments on: IMF: Depression May Have Already Started http://247wallst.com/2009/02/07/imf-depression/ Insightful Analysis and Commentary for U.S. and Global Equity Investors Sun, 15 Feb 2009 02:18:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Beth http://247wallst.com/2009/02/07/imf-depression/#comment-446 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:20:01 +0000 http://247wallst.wordpress.com/2009/02/07/imf-depression#comment-446 To be fair, almost all libraries in this country offer "free" (tax-funded) internet service. You don't know where anyone is posting from, and they could very well be at the nearby public library. Besides, many people still use computers they bought 2-3 years or more ago (ie, before the recession), and if they use dial-up to access the internet the fee is nominal. Furthermore, many people have looked for a job for weeks but to no avail. Can you really blame them for taking a few minutes out of their day to read and respond to current events rather than perform yet another fruitless search on careerbuilder or monster? I certainly hope you are not in a decision-making position at work or – god forbid – in the government, as your short-sighted view of things is rather disturbing.

]]> By: Raffaele Zuccaro http://247wallst.com/2009/02/07/imf-depression/#comment-373 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:06:06 +0000 http://247wallst.wordpress.com/2009/02/07/imf-depression#comment-373 I'm no economist, but things are getting worse daily— Its mainly because the American people are to concerned with whats happening on Trashy TV, the entertainment community Crap and just forgot about what was happening with "OUR FRIENDS" in Washington???? Our Congressman and Senators to busy letting the "LOBBYISTS" run the country for them— THUS, we have Fannie and Freddie, Their Banking friends, Madoff like people, CEOs- everybody stealing from the TAX PAYERS- Getting RICH the dishonest way–Then Barney Frank and Chuck Schumer put their heads in the sand so their N.Y . buddies do their DIRTY WORK!!!!

]]> By: Mark K http://247wallst.com/2009/02/07/imf-depression/#comment-301 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:10:40 +0000 http://247wallst.wordpress.com/2009/02/07/imf-depression#comment-301 You know what? If you are busy responding on a computer to these stories, then the sky must not be falling like you want us to believe. You can still find the money to pay for internet service, not a necessity. You can still find time to surf the net, not look for a job or work a second job. You can pay the extra money on your electric bill it takes to run your computer. You can pay for a computer and all it's accessories. I'm sorry folks, I have a hard time believing we are even close to a depression, or even a bad recession. Yeah, things are not as good as they were several years ago, but everything goes in cycles. Back in early 2000's everything was expanding too fast, everything. Too much building, too much escalation in home prices, etc. This is what needs to happen to bring things back to reality. The pace of development and consumption was unsustainable, thank GOD. I wish our government would just realize this and get their HANDS OFF.

]]> By: jerry http://247wallst.com/2009/02/07/imf-depression/#comment-305 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:05:16 +0000 http://247wallst.wordpress.com/2009/02/07/imf-depression#comment-305 This guy McIntire drives me insane. What was he saying last week about oil with comments aimed at hyping the price of oil back up with rumours, much as what was going on with the oil headline madness during the spike last July? Give it a break, McItire. People can read thru your hype. The sales for my business keep increasing from year to year, even during this recession or depression or whatever YOU call it. Continued fear mongering isn't going to help stimulate this economy one bit. Knock it off.

]]> By: Corinne http://247wallst.com/2009/02/07/imf-depression/#comment-127 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:15:15 +0000 http://247wallst.wordpress.com/2009/02/07/imf-depression#comment-127 I agree. What ever happened to freedom in America? We are all slaves to our jobs (those of us that still have a job) and we barely have any time to actually enjoy the greater things in life. America is depressed!! Fat, over worked, and under paid!

]]> By: Craig B http://247wallst.com/2009/02/07/imf-depression/#comment-87 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:02:25 +0000 http://247wallst.wordpress.com/2009/02/07/imf-depression#comment-87 I've noticed for years most Americans are depressed. I think it comes from having to spend a bundle on insurance and transportation spend hours driving to work a crap job for peanuts and bloat up like a whale in the process all while receiving a laughable 1 or 2 week vacation per year (and those are the lucky ones).

]]> By: Craig B http://247wallst.com/2009/02/07/imf-depression/#comment-88 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:02:25 +0000 http://247wallst.wordpress.com/2009/02/07/imf-depression#comment-88 I've noticed for years most Americans are depressed. I think it comes from having to spend a bundle on insurance and transportation spend hours driving to work a crap job for peanuts and bloat up like a whale in the process all while receiving a laughable 1 or 2 week vacation per year (and those are the lucky ones).

]]> By: AXJUSA http://247wallst.com/2009/02/07/imf-depression/#comment-43 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:04:46 +0000 http://247wallst.wordpress.com/2009/02/07/imf-depression#comment-43 Thousands of AXJ members have been laid off months ago and can't find a job. http://www.axjus.com

]]> By: Jeff http://247wallst.com/2009/02/07/imf-depression/#comment-38 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:05:53 +0000 http://247wallst.wordpress.com/2009/02/07/imf-depression#comment-38 I think this is a very interesting study. Is depression here or not? not very clear. But if you look at the past history recessions and depressinos come and go. Economies go through cycles and recession is part of the cycle. I read the history of cycles at http://www.recessioninfocenter.com

so if you tighten up during recession it makes sense

]]> By: patcheslucky@aol.com http://247wallst.com/2009/02/07/imf-depression/#comment-20 Sun, 08 Feb 2009 04:57:29 +0000 http://247wallst.wordpress.com/2009/02/07/imf-depression#comment-20 no shit!!! dick tracy!!! we been seeing this since 2006. this downward thrend had been going on to long. yet, nothing has been done about this. all of us Americans has lost our jobs I am one of them!!! Like our new President Obama, he's trying to pass his stimulaus package. Its too late, it's to far gone!!!!! God bless him for trying to help us American people. hell 11.6 million of us is not to bad. hell the government is running out of money for unemployment for us poor people that is out work.. what is up with that! what happened to the American dream!~!! I've been on my job for almost 12 years and gone!! what the hell did the old adminstration do to cause this!! the dame credit crises and the housing sector and all in between. why did'nt they do anything to stop this big mess from getting worse. we are to far gone it's to late and to little to try to stop the bleeding. 11.6 million of us Americans are out of work. yes I fear we are in a start of the second GREAT DEPRESSION SINCE THE 30's. But this time is going to be worse. Thanks to the Bush Adminstration and the dame Govenment!!!!

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