Interesting write-up that gives some perspective on the economy. Is it really as bad as many think?
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2 ... el-be.aspx
Some Perspective
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Some Perspective
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Re: Some Perspective
It's always somewhat of a relief that the situation we find ourselves in today has been overcome before. Nevertheless, what I find most distressing about the whole process of getting through these crisis is that it highlights to me how pathetic our leadership, media, and many citizens are in evaluating the facts and working towards a viable solution.
These so called leaders of ours need to take some lessons in humility and realize that the ideas that they cling to so religiously might actually be wrong and harmful to the long term success of our nation. Instead, their personal viewpoints have become like religious dogma and that is dangerous.
One of the things that keeps me coming back to this forum is the willingness of people to constantly question and test their presuppositions and prejudices. On other forums GOLD rules the day or stocks are the only long term winners but here people seem to take a more humble attitude towards their beliefs and although they will defend their perspective (I continue to hate the idea of LT Bonds...although ironically they are the only performing asset I have at the moment!) they are willing and open to reasoned debate and dialogue. I appreciate this scientific attitude. I only wish that our leaders would be able to follow this example and the media would set a different tone to the debate.
These so called leaders of ours need to take some lessons in humility and realize that the ideas that they cling to so religiously might actually be wrong and harmful to the long term success of our nation. Instead, their personal viewpoints have become like religious dogma and that is dangerous.
One of the things that keeps me coming back to this forum is the willingness of people to constantly question and test their presuppositions and prejudices. On other forums GOLD rules the day or stocks are the only long term winners but here people seem to take a more humble attitude towards their beliefs and although they will defend their perspective (I continue to hate the idea of LT Bonds...although ironically they are the only performing asset I have at the moment!) they are willing and open to reasoned debate and dialogue. I appreciate this scientific attitude. I only wish that our leaders would be able to follow this example and the media would set a different tone to the debate.
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All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone. - Blaise Pascal
Re: Some Perspective
One of the subtle aspects of Harry Browne's thinking that we all benefit from is the tendency of his ideas to attract a certain kind of person. I don't know how to describe this type of person except to say look around this forum and they are everywhere, even though in the real world they are very rare.doodle wrote: One of the things that keeps me coming back to this forum is the willingness of people to constantly question and test their presuppositions and prejudices. On other forums GOLD rules the day or stocks are the only long term winners but here people seem to take a more humble attitude towards their beliefs and although they will defend their perspective (I continue to hate the idea of LT Bonds...although ironically they are the only performing asset I have at the moment!) they are willing and open to reasoned debate and dialogue. I appreciate this scientific attitude. I only wish that our leaders would be able to follow this example and the media would set a different tone to the debate.
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Re: Some Perspective
I think Albert J. Nock described these people here:MediumTex wrote:One of the subtle aspects of Harry Browne's thinking that we all benefit from is the tendency of his ideas to attract a certain kind of person. I don't know how to describe this type of person except to say look around this forum and they are everywhere, even though in the real world they are very rare.doodle wrote: One of the things that keeps me coming back to this forum is the willingness of people to constantly question and test their presuppositions and prejudices. On other forums GOLD rules the day or stocks are the only long term winners but here people seem to take a more humble attitude towards their beliefs and although they will defend their perspective (I continue to hate the idea of LT Bonds...although ironically they are the only performing asset I have at the moment!) they are willing and open to reasoned debate and dialogue. I appreciate this scientific attitude. I only wish that our leaders would be able to follow this example and the media would set a different tone to the debate.
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