Comments for Christopher Hedges http://christopherhedges.com A Fusion of Information, Politics, Persuasion & Entertainment. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 17:39:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on US Depression Coming? by Daltonsbriefs http://christopherhedges.com/2008/10/04/us-depression-coming/#comment-3789 Daltonsbriefs Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:46:41 +0000 http://christopherhedges.com/?p=1217#comment-3789 One last thought: When everyone is screaming and running for the hills, where are Warren Buffett and JP Morgan and other mega billionaires? They are at work finding values in places that people have over-reacted. Look for underevalued investments in real estate, stocks, bonds. Putting cash on the sidelines for the next year will really mean moving backwards. <abbr><em><abbr><em>Daltonsbriefss last blog post..<a href="http://www.redcounty.com/porter/2008/10/indiana-referendum-1/" rel="nofollow">Indiana: Referendum #1</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> One last thought:

When everyone is screaming and running for the hills, where are Warren Buffett and JP Morgan and other mega billionaires? They are at work finding values in places that people have over-reacted.

Look for underevalued investments in real estate, stocks, bonds. Putting cash on the sidelines for the next year will really mean moving backwards.

Daltonsbriefss last blog post..Indiana: Referendum #1

]]> Comment on US Depression Coming? by Daltonsbriefs http://christopherhedges.com/2008/10/04/us-depression-coming/#comment-3788 Daltonsbriefs Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:44:21 +0000 http://christopherhedges.com/?p=1217#comment-3788 Chris, I think we've turned the corner. The credit markets will stay tight thru the first of the year, because the government regulators are poring over two years of data to find people to blame. No one wants to take a chance with regulators looking for blood. The unemployment figures are all really the net affect of last year's problems, the same goes for foreclosures and other consumer credit problems. In Indiana, we're better off than most states, with foreclosure problems starting in 2006 and already peaking in Indy late 2007. There are actually some signs of an upturn in real estate property values. It is a little harder to get a mortgage, so a solid investment for the next three or four years would be market rate rental real estate. If you can afford to put down 25% on a rental property, one that will cash flow on day one, than I highly suggest buying rental real estate right now. <abbr><em><abbr><em>Daltonsbriefss last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PorterCountyPolitics/~3/411263201/veteran-assaulted-protecting.html" rel="nofollow">Veteran Assaulted Protecting McCain/Palin Sign</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Chris, I think we’ve turned the corner. The credit markets will stay tight thru the first of the year, because the government regulators are poring over two years of data to find people to blame. No one wants to take a chance with regulators looking for blood.

The unemployment figures are all really the net affect of last year’s problems, the same goes for foreclosures and other consumer credit problems.

In Indiana, we’re better off than most states, with foreclosure problems starting in 2006 and already peaking in Indy late 2007. There are actually some signs of an upturn in real estate property values. It is a little harder to get a mortgage, so a solid investment for the next three or four years would be market rate rental real estate. If you can afford to put down 25% on a rental property, one that will cash flow on day one, than I highly suggest buying rental real estate right now.

Daltonsbriefss last blog post..Veteran Assaulted Protecting McCain/Palin Sign

]]> Comment on Scooters As Second Cars by Kfz Versicherung http://christopherhedges.com/2008/05/17/scooters-as-second-cars/#comment-3786 Kfz Versicherung Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:43:43 +0000 http://christopherhedges.com/?p=789#comment-3786 I have bookmarked this site. Thanks Kfz Versicherung I have bookmarked this site. Thanks Kfz Versicherung

]]> Comment on Get ready to pay you 19- to 34-year-olds by Christopher C. Hedges http://christopherhedges.com/2008/09/11/get-ready-to-pay-you-19-to-34-year-olds/#comment-3785 Christopher C. Hedges Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:22:31 +0000 http://christopherhedges.com/?p=1187#comment-3785 Hi Buzz, Thanks! Hi Buzz,

Thanks!

]]> Comment on Get ready to pay you 19- to 34-year-olds by Buzzcut http://christopherhedges.com/2008/09/11/get-ready-to-pay-you-19-to-34-year-olds/#comment-3782 Buzzcut Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:35:40 +0000 http://christopherhedges.com/?p=1187#comment-3782 Chris, I like your blog's feature that shows what my last blog post is. You're my blogging hero. Your blog has neat stuff. <abbr><em><abbr><em>Buzzcuts last blog post..<a href="http://bluecountyredstate.blogspot.com/2008/09/visclosky-voted-against-bailout.html" rel="nofollow">Visclosky voted against the bailout!</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> Chris, I like your blog’s feature that shows what my last blog post is.

You’re my blogging hero. Your blog has neat stuff.

Buzzcuts last blog post..Visclosky voted against the bailout!

]]> Comment on Get ready to pay you 19- to 34-year-olds by Buzzcut http://christopherhedges.com/2008/09/11/get-ready-to-pay-you-19-to-34-year-olds/#comment-3781 Buzzcut Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:34:42 +0000 http://christopherhedges.com/?p=1187#comment-3781 I didn't have health insurance from age 19 (when I got kicked off my parents insurance) to age 23 (my first real job). I was supposed to buy insurance in order to be able to register for classes, but the college never checked after freshman year. They offered insurance at the time (1991) for $500 a semester, when tuition was like 3 grand a year. Needless to say, I didn't take them up on it. <abbr><em><abbr><em>Buzzcuts last blog post..<a href="http://bluecountyredstate.blogspot.com/2008/09/visclosky-voted-against-bailout.html" rel="nofollow">Visclosky voted against the bailout!</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> I didn’t have health insurance from age 19 (when I got kicked off my parents insurance) to age 23 (my first real job).

I was supposed to buy insurance in order to be able to register for classes, but the college never checked after freshman year.

They offered insurance at the time (1991) for $500 a semester, when tuition was like 3 grand a year.

Needless to say, I didn’t take them up on it.

Buzzcuts last blog post..Visclosky voted against the bailout!

]]> Comment on Law School Debt Buries Attorneys by College Loan Debt http://christopherhedges.com/2008/08/06/law-school-debt-buries-attorneys/#comment-3778 College Loan Debt Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:46:56 +0000 http://christopherhedges.com/?p=974#comment-3778 It's scary the amount of debt you can get into the further you go in school. You do have the benefit of an entry level starting wage much above what undergraduates are able to obtain. Plus you work so many damn hours that you don't have time to spend you money anywhere but towards your debt! <abbr><em><abbr><em>College Loan Debts last blog post..<a href="http://collegeloandebttips.com/college-loan-debt-tips/10-ways-i-got-my-college-loan-debt" rel="nofollow">10 Ways I Got My College Loan Debt</a></em></abbr></abbr></em> It’s scary the amount of debt you can get into the further you go in school. You do have the benefit of an entry level starting wage much above what undergraduates are able to obtain. Plus you work so many damn hours that you don’t have time to spend you money anywhere but towards your debt!

College Loan Debts last blog post..10 Ways I Got My College Loan Debt

]]> Comment on Feds Ask Mayor Clay To Step Down As GSD Admin & Taxes Could Still Rise by Yes We "Garbage" Can http://christopherhedges.com/2008/01/05/feds-ask-mayor-clay-to-step-down-as-gsd-admin-taxes-could-still-rise/#comment-3777 Yes We "Garbage" Can Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:19:34 +0000 http://christopherhedges.com/2008/01/05/feds-ask-mayor-clay-to-step-down-as-gsd-admin-taxes-could-still-rise/#comment-3777 Any word on the privatization of garbage pick up currently proposed? GSD wants to charge on top of the high property taxes. Any word on the privatization of garbage pick up currently proposed? GSD wants to charge on top of the high property taxes.

]]> Comment on Mob Chaos At Gary Middle School. Pepper Spray Stops Attackers. by maraquita http://christopherhedges.com/2008/02/08/mob-chaos-at-gary-middle-school/#comment-3774 maraquita Mon, 29 Sep 2008 02:45:56 +0000 http://christopherhedges.com/2008/02/08/mob-chaos-at-gary-middle-school/#comment-3774 no i was there i was a student at tollestan school 7th grade and i believe that the polices went to far and i got sprayed in the eye. the students went off cause the police did and i dont blame them tollestan is bad but the police and principal didnt have the right to spray and arrest us. no i was there i was a student at tollestan school 7th grade and i believe that the polices went to far and i got sprayed in the eye. the students went off cause the police did and i dont blame them tollestan is bad but the police and principal didnt have the right to spray and arrest us.

]]> Comment on Illinois Political Investigations Continue by Christopher C. Hedges http://christopherhedges.com/2008/09/26/illinois-political-investigations-continue/#comment-3773 Christopher C. Hedges Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:26:38 +0000 http://christopherhedges.com/?p=1215#comment-3773 Hi Steve, Did you see the news report that Tony Rezko is getting ready to flip against Blago and the crew? Hi Steve,

Did you see the news report that Tony Rezko is getting ready to flip against Blago and the crew?

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