May
13
Mark to Market Your Own Life
Filed Under Economics
Marking to market involves assigning an accurate, reliable value to a certain security on a daily basis. As evidenced below, this is being avoided at all costs by our leaders.
It is disconcerting that this incredibly important and relevant information is disseminated from a blogger, rather than a major “news” outlet, or even a financial news outlet.
- Fed US Taxpayer paid 100 cents on the dollar (rather than market value) for Credit Default Swap settlements with investment banks.
- Banks sending Notices Of Default but not foreclosing on homes and realizing losses in an attempt to look “healthier” (solvent).
- Made unrealistic promises to unions to get them to vote for you? No problem, Barney Frank wants the government taxpayer to insure the municipal bond market. Why bother living within your means when you can create laws that distort market forces?
Tragic. There are no free lunches and accounting tricks cannot fix a country that is reliant on cheap energy, endless credit, deficit spending and perpetually rising asset prices.
Takeaway: Mark to market your own life and confront your weaknesses head-on. This introspection can yield insights on behavioral changes you need to make to avoid a painful crash.
Hat Tip: Karl Denninger has done an outstanding job diligently reporting on the financial markets and sharing his knowledge on his blog. If you want honest reporting, please check out his site.
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Mark to market your own life and confront your weaknesses head-on.
brilliant
keep up the good fight
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