The Crash of the American Economy - Page 3

Griff · 11-26-2011, 03:40 PM

Brazil is turning out to be the unexpected player. They may actually have their shit coming together at an opportune moment.

SamIam · 11-26-2011, 04:29 PM

There's been quite an interest in buying gold, as well. Right now, I'd invest in gold rather than dollars or reals - if I had anything to invest.

TheMercenary · 11-26-2011, 04:33 PM

The time to invest in gold was 12 years ago. You may lose your shirt if you try to invest now. Now it would just be buying gold, not investing in it.

TheMercenary · 11-26-2011, 04:55 PM

I think this would be catastrophic for the US economic recovery if it happens.

Prepare for riots in euro collapse, Foreign Office warns
British embassies in the eurozone have been told to draw up plans to help British expats through the collapse of the single currency, amid new fears for Italy and Spain.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/poli...ice-warns.html

Spexxvet · 11-28-2011, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Undertoad

But Christmas time is now here, and we will see if people are interested in buying things again...

Looks like they are

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Black Friday sales rose 6.6% to $11.4 billion, a record amount, according to retail and mall traffic tracker ShopperTrak. Retail foot traffic also rose 5.1% on Friday.

Undertoad · 11-28-2011, 12:28 PM

Apple’s Black Friday Retail Store Sales were “off the charts” - over 4X increase

Best Black Friday Ever for Kindle Family: Kindle Sales Increase 4X Over Last Year

Cyber Monday retail sales may hit record (hey that's today... they're predicting the future)

glatt · 11-28-2011, 01:22 PM

My parents came to visit and they have the ipod touch. I normally don't get all excited over electronic gadgets, but it is so freaking cool! They called up my brother in California over our wifi FIOS connection and we did the free video call thing. It was so cool carrying that around the house doing the video chat and showing him stuff around the house. I'm really tempted to get one. The kids could keep in touch with the grandparents and the two uncles, who also have them.

I can see why the Apple stores were hopping. Very temping.

HungLikeJesus · 12-06-2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Griff

Brazil is turning out to be the unexpected player. They may actually have their shit coming together at an opportune moment.

Because that's where the Amazon is.

11-26-2011, 03:40 PM	#31
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Brazil is turning out to be the unexpected player. They may actually have their shit coming together at an opportune moment. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

11-26-2011, 04:33 PM	#33
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	The time to invest in gold was 12 years ago. You may lose your shirt if you try to invest now. Now it would just be buying gold, not investing in it. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

11-26-2011, 04:55 PM	#34
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I think this would be catastrophic for the US economic recovery if it happens. Prepare for riots in euro collapse, Foreign Office warns British embassies in the eurozone have been told to draw up plans to help British expats through the collapse of the single currency, amid new fears for Italy and Spain. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/poli...ice-warns.html __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

11-28-2011, 01:22 PM	#37
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	My parents came to visit and they have the ipod touch. I normally don't get all excited over electronic gadgets, but it is so freaking cool! They called up my brother in California over our wifi FIOS connection and we did the free video call thing. It was so cool carrying that around the house doing the video chat and showing him stuff around the house. I'm really tempted to get one. The kids could keep in touch with the grandparents and the two uncles, who also have them. I can see why the Apple stores were hopping. Very temping. Last edited by glatt; 11-29-2011 at 02:16 PM.

11-26-2011, 04:29 PM	#32
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	There's been quite an interest in buying gold, as well. Right now, I'd invest in gold rather than dollars or reals - if I had anything to invest.

11-28-2011, 12:28 PM	#36
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Apple’s Black Friday Retail Store Sales were “off the charts” - over 4X increase Best Black Friday Ever for Kindle Family: Kindle Sales Increase 4X Over Last Year Cyber Monday retail sales may hit record (hey that's today... they're predicting the future)

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