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hmmm. i guess it pays if the secretary of the treasury is a former investment banker. well besides this, i think if tax payers are bailing out these large organizations then we (as tax payers and the people in power should be just our extended arm) should be able to ask for a bit more [...]
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Tags: bush, compliance, economy, fed, regulations, republicans
as global warming is becoming reality it will be more important to understand all of its consequences. yes, there is the growing water levels that will impact coastal regions/cities. there will be the changing weather patterns. also, these changing weather patterns will impact the spread of diseases (as people living in the US are probably well [...]
Filed under: environment, mid to long term risk | Leave a Comment
Tags: global warming, infrastructure, national research council, transportation
i stumbled across this market watch story on the threat that financial instruments like derivatives could pose for the global economy, especially the financial markets. the article starts with a quote from a berkshire capital letter to shareholders:
“We try to be alert to any sort of mega-catastrophe risk, and that posture may make us unduly appreciative about [...]
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Tags: derivatives, economy, financial markets, sub prime, warren buffett
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