> Apologies. This was a poor attempt at humor in reference to your
> "wake me up
I wasn't offended, just bewildered. Once you're described as almost a provocateur and an impending obstacle to the Rev which will have to be, ahem, removed, 'Rumple-etc.' is not too disquieting.
> when the apocalypse is over" comment. If Latin America goes down for the
> count, thereby hurting U.S. and European exports, and U.S. businesses stop
> investing in equipment, etc., and the voracious U.S. consumer stops to
> belch, I still think we could have a crash, possibly followed by global
> depression if the central banks don't coordinate and supply the
> market with liquidity.>
Me too, with emphasis on the word 'could.'
> The funny thing is, the central bankers were in Jackson Hole, Wyoming the
> other day discussing income inequality of all things. . . .
Actually the Post reported this a.m. that the inequality discussion was deferred, or maybe interrupted, in favor of other topics.
We've been discussing post-bubble scenarios at work, including what to do in anticipation and in response.
Cheers,
MBS