http://manarin.com/2008/11/have-they-been-listening-to-us/ Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:17:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://manarin.com/2008/11/have-they-been-listening-to-us/#comment-83 Jim Benz Fri, 07 Nov 2008 23:24:07 +0000 http://www.manarinonmoney.com/blog/?p=130#comment-83 The current financial crisis appears to be different than previous ones. Just one major difference (such as the large quantity of institutional cash sitting on the sidelines waiting for signs of stability) can have such a significant impact on the market slump duration and speed of rebound. I can't recall the level of infatuation with a new president ever being this high (even with JFK or RR). Will Obama have FDR like capabilities in soothing public concerns while the media speads gloom and doom? Since most of the media appears to be in Obama's camp will they mitigate their depressing ways to cut him some slack? While a return to $60 oil will have a tremendous impact on the economy will it cause the public to return to old energy wasting ways? Guess that I have far more questions than answers. I am, however, convinced that the US will benefit tremendously from a major movement toward alternative energies. Jim Benz The current financial crisis appears to be different than previous ones. Just one major difference (such as the large quantity of institutional cash sitting on the sidelines waiting for signs of stability) can have such a significant impact on the market slump duration and speed of rebound.
I can’t recall the level of infatuation with a new president ever being this high (even with JFK or RR). Will Obama have FDR like capabilities in soothing public concerns while the media speads gloom and doom? Since most of the media appears to be in Obama’s camp will they mitigate their depressing ways to cut him some slack?
While a return to $60 oil will have a tremendous impact on the economy will it cause the public to return to old energy wasting ways?
Guess that I have far more questions than answers. I am, however, convinced that the US will benefit tremendously from a major movement toward alternative energies.
Jim Benz

]]> http://manarin.com/2008/11/have-they-been-listening-to-us/#comment-82 Bob Butler Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:41:50 +0000 http://www.manarinonmoney.com/blog/?p=130#comment-82 At my retirement (from UNO) in 1999, I posed this simple math problem to my (our) grandchildren. I even used a double digit illustration to challenge their math skills...along with their deductive reasoning abilities: Twenty seven crows were sitting on a telephone line when a tractor came down the road. Nineteen of the crows decided to leave their perch and flew away...how many remained? The oldest (9) paused and looked at the younger ones (knowingly giving them opportunity to demonstrate their math skills). Almost in unison they replied 8. I complimented them on their story-problem solving abilities and then cautioned them regarding "confirmation error". Then I launched into a discourse about the critical distinction between "deciding & doing". Our oldest voted for the 1st time in the recent election...e-mailed me and said she hoped the candidates were aware of the difference between saying and doing. A lenghthy point but a worthwhille lesson. I'm uncertain if our politicians know this distinction! At my retirement (from UNO) in 1999, I posed this simple math problem to my (our) grandchildren. I even used a double digit illustration to challenge their math skills…along with their deductive reasoning abilities: Twenty seven crows were sitting on a telephone line when a tractor came down the road. Nineteen of the crows decided to leave their perch and flew away…how many remained? The oldest (9) paused and looked at the younger ones (knowingly giving them opportunity to demonstrate their math skills). Almost in unison they replied 8. I complimented them on their story-problem solving abilities and then cautioned them regarding “confirmation error”. Then I launched into a discourse about the critical distinction between “deciding & doing”. Our oldest voted for the 1st time in the recent election…e-mailed me and said she hoped the candidates were aware of the difference between saying and doing. A lenghthy point but a worthwhille lesson. I’m uncertain if our politicians know this distinction!

]]> http://manarin.com/2008/11/have-they-been-listening-to-us/#comment-81 Tom Richey Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:11:14 +0000 http://www.manarinonmoney.com/blog/?p=130#comment-81 OK so far. Now, to paraphrase Roland, we have to watch what they DO. OK so far. Now, to paraphrase Roland, we have to watch what they DO.

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