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So how come no one is talking abot the massive credit losses that haven't been accounted for in the derivatives market? The 30 trillion dollars made available in the bailouts is a mere drop in the bucket.

Why have we forgotten about it?

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Originally posted by uzless
So how come no one is talking abot the massive credit losses that haven't been accounted for in the derivatives market? The 30 trillion dollars made available in the bailouts is a mere drop in the bucket.

Why have we forgotten about it?
Why have we forgotten about it?

because its too painful to remember.

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Originally posted by generalissimo
[b]Why have we forgotten about it?

because its too painful to remember.[/b]
but it hasn't gone away. the problem hasn't been solved. It's only been delayed.

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Originally posted by uzless
So how come no one is talking abot the massive credit losses that haven't been accounted for in the derivatives market? The 30 trillion dollars made available in the bailouts is a mere drop in the bucket.

Why have we forgotten about it?
Probably because few people know about it and fewer understand it.

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Originally posted by sh76
Probably because few people know about it and fewer understand it.
I feel like were at that stage just before the tsunami hits where the water actually runs back OUT to the sea and everyone is drawn onto the shallow beach in a seemingly peaceful quiet time.

What happens when the water starts to form a giant wall and moves in to crush everyone standing on the beach?

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Originally posted by uzless
What happens when the water starts to form a giant wall and moves in to crush everyone standing on the beach?
I think we're all standing on that beach. How will the Fed stave off the coming inflation storm if raising rates will sink all the banks? Kind of a damned if you do, damned if you don't sorta thing. I don't know how Bernanke manages to seem so calm.

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Originally posted by Sleepyguy
I don't know how Bernanke manages to seem so calm.
....claymation.....

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Originally posted by kmax87
....claymation.....
lol