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In Memoriam for Old Vet

…places to turn for opinions and you can always find some that agree with your beliefs. I’m frankly very concerned and very “short” all equity markets for now.) These warnings…

Citibank Like S&P assumed house prices can’t go down

…bonus growing.” Wow. Brad Delong argues that 43 billion is a small part of Citibanks problems. He is talking about market capitalization not book equity which matters given capital requirements….

I work hard for my money

…to condemnation over senior level pay. CEOs and top level producers seem to have an undimmed sense of entitlement, even though the nine banks receiving the first Treasury handouts equity

Draining the 401k pool of money

…to fund the withdrawals. Link to foreclosures seen Why the surge in 401(k) loans? Until recently, soaring home prices made it easy for consumers to tap their home equity for…