In medias res….

MAXIMUS’ 4 BEST 4 WORST FOR MAY 31, 2009
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MAXIMUS’ 4 BEST FOR MAY 31, 2009

I.

The Next Landslide: Lessons from Andrew Carnegie

Truth….History….Consequences of inaction….required reading for those who care about our future beyond tomorrow’s closing stock prices….

II.

Thursday, May 28, 2009

05/28/2009 Market Recap: Firework

Required reading for those who ARE more focused on tomorrow’s closing stock prices (and there is good reason to be aware of this truth too).  Cobra’s site provides truthful technical analysis that is a great check against what you THINK should happen.

III.

Manipulation: How Markets Really Work

So many ways to get screwed out of your hard earned money….

Even with all the history,  our time is perhaps the saddest and most pathetic in terms of trustworthy information and leaders….


IV.

Record demand, record angst


Now marks an excellent time to get as thoroughly confused about our treasury and currency markets as you did when you first heard “subprime”, “CDOs”, “CDSs” and all those other investments that have bankrupted our country that you never paid attention to….





MAXIMUS’ 4 WORST FOR MAY 31, 2009

1.

Geithner to Urge China to Boost Demand, Official Says

Last week he was talking about controlling our spending, now he’s begging those with money to spend even more…. Here’s some related thoughts from the excellent blog site ….

Fund My Mutual Fund

Irony? Geithner Urges Chinese Leaders to Fundamentally Alter Economy

By TraderMark | May 28, 2009 |  


2.

Einhorn Shorts Moody’s, Says System Should Be Dropped

Don’t misunderstand, Moody’s can easily be put at the center of our entire economic mess.  The reason this is a “worst” is that the only media attention provided to the core causes of our problems is to make it look like a “horrible” short selling, hedge fund manager is attacking it….
Makes a reader wonder, who is the problem?  Moody’s who is trying to provide “independent” ratings or greedy hedge fund managers trying to bring down the pillars of our financial system (notice the shorting of Lehman mentioned in the article)????
As long as we play their games in terms of stock prices rather than pursuing truth, they are winning….

3.

GM Bankruptcy Could Trigger Depression, Says Expert

This story is out of Detroit.  We can go TRILLIONS in debt and have a recovery but the GM bankruptcy by itself will put us into a depression????  This sort of blatant media manipulation (both ways) is a perfect example of how difficult the truth is to obtain….

4.

Just because it’s spoken with conviction doesn’t make it the truth….

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Rem tene, verba sequentur….

Prime Minister: Your Majesty, I take it this is one suit of clothes that will not be in the museum.

The Emperor: Wrong! This suit of clothes will have a place of honor in the museum, to show that even an Emperor can be wrong.

The Emperor: [the Prime Minister and the Duke admit their stupidity] But I, as Emperor, was OVERPOWERINGLY stupid… I, as Emperor, was more stupid than you all, because I was responsible for all this stupidity!


To continue the story go to:

Across the Curve

Paullatim sed firmiter….

MAXIMUS’ 4 BEST 4 WORST FOR MAY 24, 2009
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MAXIMUS’ 4 BEST FOR MAY 24, 2009

I.

Darkest Balance Sheet in U.S. History ..

Great update on the nightmares created by the Federal Reserve and Treasury.  Here’s an example of truth from this post that really puts things in perspective:

“….California with the propositions was looking to increase revenues and taxes by $6 to $10 billion.  A total uproar.  The Fed just lists on one of its line items “other assets” and it is up to $100+ billion?….”

II.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

When Belief in the System Fades (California Tax Rebellion)

Interesting blog of essays about the current state of affairs.  This post deserves reading because it offers the “truth” from the perspective of a small business person actually living the dramatic changes occurring now, not just sitting back and blogging about it.

III.

Bill Gross: Do you trust him?

This is a very important blog post for any investor.  It’s message should be read and considered before you invest a nickel in anything.

History shows this is how investments (and people) have always been manipulated…

Even with all the history,  our time is perhaps the saddest and most pathetic in terms of trustworthy information and leaders….

Remember, this is the same Bill Gross who told us to “shake hands with the Government” in our investments, and who is consulted by the government before any new alphabet bailout program is rolled out….



IV.

Ron Paul is truly the “boy who cried wolf” personified.  He has spoken what has proven to be the horrifying truth about the Federal Reserve from the beginning of this crisis….

However, his rantings during congressional hearings rather than ASKING THE HARD QUESTIONS to make Bernanke et. al. have to try to explain their actions have cost him his opportunity to be the hero….

Watch this video, it’s content is outstanding, we just need someone else to cry wolf (because there really IS a wolf and we need to protect ourselves) who doesn’t like to hear his own voice so much….




MAXIMUS’ 4 WORST FOR MAY 24, 2009

1.

Geithner Vows to Cut US Deficit on Rating Concern‎

Like the alcoholic vowing to stop drinking….WHILE HE’S DRUNK….


2.

Acclaimed Economist Says Recession Is Over at SmartMoney.com

These sorts of articles are showing up weekly now.  Even if (and when) this economist is proven wrong, he will find a way to justify his claim.  They always do.  Statistics can be manipulated to tell any story you wish to tell.  The truth remains the truth….

3.

GM Reorganization ‘Blatantly Unfair,’ Bondholder Says

Where do these arbitrary decsions by Government of who wins and who loses stop????  Study your history and you will see that government intervention usually gets far far worse before it gets any better (if it ever gets any better).

4.

The Housing Market Hits the Bottom

50% of all sales are foreclosed or distressed properties….  Notice of Foreclosures at the highest levels ever….  Interest rates rising….  Unemployment soaring….  Whatever….


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Vestra causa tota nostra est….

Take time to deliberate, but when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and go in….

Andrew Jackson

Speak Out – Audit the Fed, Then End It!

Time To Make The Federal Reserve Accountable For Its Actions


Legitime certantibus….

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics….

Disraeli

Geithner: Major banks have raised $48 billion

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Sapiens qui prospicit….

MAXIMUS’ 4 BEST 4 WORST FOR MAY 17, 2009
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I.

What Do Americans Want? Legal Pot, White House Online Survey Reports

Read this and understand how the Government and Banksters get away with robbing the WORLD and ultimately passing the cost to the average taxpayer.  History assures us this article is the TRUTH, and will remain the truth, with very few exceptions….

II.

Mean Street: Obama’s Big Fat Fibbing Budget

An analysis on truth as our Government sees it.  Scary part is they convince themselves it is true and simply look away from reality….

III.

“ABC’s” and more, in cycles analysis of the markets: Part I Overview

Required reading for anyone who invests in or wants to better understand crucial concepts that can and do effect the stock market.

Especially for anyone still believing fundamentals have anything to do with current stock prices.

IV.

Brights Spots in the Economy – Running Shoes, Spam, Gardening Seeds, Self Tanning Products

Very impressive site that offers an excellent example of separating truth on main street from performance on Wall Street.   Good reading for everyone but especially if you are always a bull or always a bear.


MAXIMUS’ 4 WORST FOR MAY 17, 2009

1.

Guatemala police arrest Twitter user for ‘inciting financial panic’

History clearly shows this story is coming to an internet connection near you….you heard it here first….


2.


Here’s a related article that should not be in my “Worst” section but should be read so I am listing them with the “Worst” video….

Obama’s budget cuts called puny, vast

Where’s the press conference to gloat about the Trillion or more proposed to buy toxic assets in the PPIP?
If you are a believer in the Government’s current plans to help our economy recover through stimulus and endless spending, this post describes exactly the kind of answers you are betting on….Hype 17 Billion while stealing a TRILLION from taxpayers…. And they are doing this over and over with no end in sight….

3.

Insider Trading Probe at SEC – WSJ.com

Huge Shocker here.  However  there is a lesson to be learned for anyone interested.  History includes these “Scandals” too.  See THIS

THIS

and

THIS

For recent lessons.

4.


This recent video deserves a post as the WORST EVER.  Only listed it last because it has been all over the internet and you have likely seen it.  Whether you have or not….

Are there truly people who still believe “The Government is the only entity that can solve our problems”????….

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Ne prius antidotum quam venenum….

Dictatorship naturally arises out of democracy, and the most aggravated form of tyranny and slavery out of the most extreme liberty….

Plato


Banks are fine….Green shoots….recovery has begun….but then:


Tax Revenues Collapse! Medicare And Social Security Going BUST

Legislation Coming This Week To Guarantee All Muni Bonds


Quid est veritas????


NOTE TO READERS:
Searching for truth has never been more difficult.  Maximus believes history repeats itself unless a stronger force creates true meaningful change….

Clearly this has not happened.  That much can be stated as truth….
However, my work is about finding the truth, which doesn’t matter what I believe.  Therefore, this week’s 4 Best and
Worst are presented together for you to review and decide.
Please keep informed and assume nothing.  The one truth will soon emerge from all of this information and awareness is key to your future….

Best to all

Maximus

MAXIMUS’ 4 BEST 4 WORST FOR MAY 10, 2009
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I. BEST AND WORST

Evidence piling up that worst of recession is over


The Worst Case Scenario (Someone Has to Say It) — Seeking Alpha

and the related post

Worst Case Scenario (12″ Remix)

II. BEST AND WORST

May 7, 2009

These Problems Are Going To Last

May 7, 2009

Perhaps the S&P has Bottomed Out


III.  BEST AND WORST

Saturday, May 9th, 2009

Zach’s Mkt Summary – Home buying Frenzy in SD County?

May 7th, 2009

10 Reasons Why Buying a Home in Southern California today is a Mistake. California Housing and Financial Market Analysis produces no Green Shoots.


IV.  BEST AND WORST

08 May 2009

Financially Farcical Friday

Does A “Firesale” Mean “The Low” Is In?

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Purgamentum init, exit purgamentum….

A popular government without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a prologue to a farce or a tragedy, or perhaps both.

James Madison


Bank Stress Tests: ‘Whole Process Has Been a Fiasco’

Ovem lupo committere….

In a bet there is a fool and a thief.

Proverb

Here’s required reading for those gambling in the markets….

Why All Paper Will Burn (In plain English)