Here's the video of yesterday's Great Silver Debate between Bill Murphy at GATA and Jeffrey Christian at CPM Group. Held at the 2011 Silver Summit, Spokane Washington, October 21, 2011:
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The Great Silver Debate, October 21, 2011
Moderator: Global Moderator
Re: The Great Silver Debate, October 21, 2011
Was it good?
Q: “Do you have funny shaped balloons?”
A: “Not unless round is funny.”
A: “Not unless round is funny.”
Re: The Great Silver Debate, October 21, 2011
I was not there in person. But if you have been following GATA and their discussion of silver market manipulation, it's a continuation of the story. There is a good moderator who keeps the debaters (who seem to be each others favorite and most contemptible enemies) from using the occasion for excessive name-calling and keeps the fireworks at a minimum. They still manage to sling enough mud to keep the debate interesting.
BTW Christian mentioned that he worked at Aron and Co, a trading firm purchased by Goldman Sachs in the 1980s (1970s?). With that acquisition they brought in the trader who is the current ruler of Goldman Sachs.
BTW Christian mentioned that he worked at Aron and Co, a trading firm purchased by Goldman Sachs in the 1980s (1970s?). With that acquisition they brought in the trader who is the current ruler of Goldman Sachs.
Re: The Great Silver Debate, October 21, 2011
Nothing I say should be construed as advice or expertise. I am only sharing opinions which may or may not be applicable in any given case.
Re: The Great Silver Debate, October 21, 2011
I watched this in its entirety. I was a bit less impressed with GATA after watching this debate. Jeffrey Christian, the opponent suggested that GATA was twisting the facts to make their case (which empowered them to collect fees from their supporters). Bill Murphy, who argued the case for GATA, came across as somewhat juvenile at times, and unpolished.
Neither side impressed me much with their evidence. The debate wasn't really so great.
Neither side impressed me much with their evidence. The debate wasn't really so great.
Nothing I say should be construed as advice or expertise. I am only sharing opinions which may or may not be applicable in any given case.
Re: The Great Silver Debate, October 21, 2011
It sounds like they should have called it "The Mediocre Silver Debate."Gumby wrote: I watched this in its entirety. I was a bit less impressed with GATA after watching this debate. Jeffrey Christian, the opponent suggested that GATA was twisting the facts to make their case (which empowered them to collect fees from their supporters). Bill Murphy, who argued the case for GATA, came across as somewhat juvenile at times, and unpolished.
Neither side impressed me much with their evidence. The debate wasn't really so great.
Q: “Do you have funny shaped balloons?”
A: “Not unless round is funny.”
A: “Not unless round is funny.”