Comments on: Links 9/7/08 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/09/links-9708.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:17:20 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/09/links-9708.html#comment-14402 Anonymous Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:13:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/09/links-9708/#comment-14402 "Sara Palin’s fiscal track-record in Wasilla"<br/><br/>Sara Palin's record is not the issue in this election, if it becomes the dominate theme then the Republican's will win in November. Its the economy stupid. “Sara Palin’s fiscal track-record in Wasilla”

Sara Palin’s record is not the issue in this election, if it becomes the dominate theme then the Republican’s will win in November. Its the economy stupid.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/09/links-9708.html#comment-14401 Anonymous Sun, 07 Sep 2008 15:09:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/09/links-9708/#comment-14401 Living the higher income life on credit card debt even for higher income Americans is fading. <br/>The pool of CC buyers willing and able to shop till they drop looks like a smaller universe then advertised. Living the higher income life on credit card debt even for higher income Americans is fading.
The pool of CC buyers willing and able to shop till they drop looks like a smaller universe then advertised.

]]> By: Jorgen http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/09/links-9708.html#comment-14395 Jorgen Sun, 07 Sep 2008 13:58:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/09/links-9708/#comment-14395 The story on Sara Palin’s fiscal track-record in Wasilla (from Angry Bear) should be checked. If this is true, the story has the potential to reach national and international media and have a serious impact on the McCain/Palin campaign. The story on Sara Palin’s fiscal track-record in Wasilla (from Angry Bear) should be checked. If this is true, the story has the potential to reach national and international media and have a serious impact on the McCain/Palin campaign.

]]> By: dh http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/09/links-9708.html#comment-14376 dh Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:47:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/09/links-9708/#comment-14376 FYI: Ten-year gilt prices rose and yields fell to 3.63 per cent, while 10-year Treasury yields fell to 3.56 per cent at one point before rising back to 3.66 per cent late in New York, down from 3.82 per cent over the week. In the Treasury inflation market, long term inflation expectations fell to their lowest level since 2003 as commodity prices fell and growth expectations were hit.<br/><br/> Japan's government bonds completed the first weekly decline in two months on speculation yields near the lowest in four months are unattractive given that the Bank of Japan is unlikely to reduce interest rates this year.<br/><br/>Aso, 67, said last month that the government should consider postponing its goal of balancing the budget by 2011 because Japan may be in a recession.<br/><br/>Fukuda's government on Aug. 29 said it would spend about 2 trillion yen ($18 billion) on a program of measures to revive the economy. It also announced a one-off tax cut for low-income earners that may have to be funded by bond sales later this year should tax revenue fall short of projections. FYI: Ten-year gilt prices rose and yields fell to 3.63 per cent, while 10-year Treasury yields fell to 3.56 per cent at one point before rising back to 3.66 per cent late in New York, down from 3.82 per cent over the week. In the Treasury inflation market, long term inflation expectations fell to their lowest level since 2003 as commodity prices fell and growth expectations were hit.

Japan’s government bonds completed the first weekly decline in two months on speculation yields near the lowest in four months are unattractive given that the Bank of Japan is unlikely to reduce interest rates this year.

Aso, 67, said last month that the government should consider postponing its goal of balancing the budget by 2011 because Japan may be in a recession.

Fukuda’s government on Aug. 29 said it would spend about 2 trillion yen ($18 billion) on a program of measures to revive the economy. It also announced a one-off tax cut for low-income earners that may have to be funded by bond sales later this year should tax revenue fall short of projections.

]]> By: dh http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/09/links-9708.html#comment-14371 dh Sun, 07 Sep 2008 05:35:00 +0000 http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2008/09/links-9708/#comment-14371 Studies on wild dogs show that although the tooth surface may appear clean, the incidence of periodontal disease below the gumline is significant and is equivalent to what we see in domestic dogs. So the concern is that the lack of tartar buildup may provide a false sense of security when, in fact, a more important factor contributing to oral health is overlooked. By far, the proven gold standard for oral health care in dogs is daily tooth brushing at home. There are no shortcuts.<br/><br/>P.S. This could also be a jab at Palin, but who can say? Studies on wild dogs show that although the tooth surface may appear clean, the incidence of periodontal disease below the gumline is significant and is equivalent to what we see in domestic dogs. So the concern is that the lack of tartar buildup may provide a false sense of security when, in fact, a more important factor contributing to oral health is overlooked. By far, the proven gold standard for oral health care in dogs is daily tooth brushing at home. There are no shortcuts.

P.S. This could also be a jab at Palin, but who can say?

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