Comments on: Richard Koo: Great Recessions: Lessons Learned from Japan http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/11/richard-koo-great-recessions-lessons-learned-from-japan/ Macro Perspective on the Capital Markets, Economy, Geopolitics, Technology, and Digital Media Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:33:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Daffyorbugs http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/11/richard-koo-great-recessions-lessons-learned-from-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-233596 Daffyorbugs Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:24:22 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=42423#comment-233596 Got his book. I think he's nailed it. Got his book. I think he’s nailed it.

]]> By: tawm http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/11/richard-koo-great-recessions-lessons-learned-from-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-233446 tawm Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:37:17 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=42423#comment-233446 The key caveat is around 26 minutes when Koo qualifies that the stimulus must be only in "the medium term." Can we trust the thieves in Washington to take away the punch bowl? Doubtful The key caveat is around 26 minutes when Koo qualifies that the stimulus must be only in “the medium term.” Can we trust the thieves in Washington to take away the punch bowl? Doubtful

]]> By: notsofastfriend http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/11/richard-koo-great-recessions-lessons-learned-from-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-233389 notsofastfriend Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:51:04 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=42423#comment-233389 Roger, I think you mean run out of paper. Not run out of money! But perhaps Ponzi is not the right term, how about scam, theft, double cross... No I think Ponzi fits nicely here. Roger, I think you mean run out of paper. Not run out of money! But perhaps Ponzi is not the right term, how about scam, theft, double cross… No I think Ponzi fits nicely here.

]]> By: Richard Koo–If you don’t believe me, believe him.- « Rodger Malcolm Mitchell — ideas http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/11/richard-koo-great-recessions-lessons-learned-from-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-233039 Richard Koo–If you don’t believe me, believe him.- « Rodger Malcolm Mitchell — ideas Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:57:22 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=42423#comment-233039 [...] Malcolm Mitchell 9:56 pm An alternative to popular faith Listen to Richard Koo’s tape at http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/11/richard-koo-great-recessions-lessons-learned-from-japan/comment... He says some of what I have been saying for the past 15 years. Federal deficit spending is [...] [...] Malcolm Mitchell 9:56 pm An alternative to popular faith Listen to Richard Koo’s tape at http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/11/richard-koo-great-recessions-lessons-learned-from-japan/comment... He says some of what I have been saying for the past 15 years. Federal deficit spending is [...]

]]> By: RodgerMitchell http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/11/richard-koo-great-recessions-lessons-learned-from-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-233008 RodgerMitchell Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:53:49 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=42423#comment-233008 Be sure to listen to Richard Koo's tape. He says what I have been saying for the past 15 years. I hope the government listens to him. They sure didn't listen to me. Deficit spending is absolutely, positively necessary for economic growth. But, the debt hawks have the nation worried about the cost of universal health care, when we should revel in it. The deficit money spent will grow the economy and will provide health care, too -- and it never needs to be paid back. Never. See http://www.rodgermitchell.com and http://rodgermmitchell.wordpress.com Rodger Malcolm Mitchell Be sure to listen to Richard Koo’s tape. He says what I have been saying for the past 15 years. I hope the government listens to him. They sure didn’t listen to me. Deficit spending is absolutely, positively necessary for economic growth. But, the debt hawks have the nation worried about the cost of universal health care, when we should revel in it. The deficit money spent will grow the economy and will provide health care, too — and it never needs to be paid back. Never.

See http://www.rodgermitchell.com and http://rodgermmitchell.wordpress.com

Rodger Malcolm Mitchell

]]> By: RodgerMitchell http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/11/richard-koo-great-recessions-lessons-learned-from-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-232995 RodgerMitchell Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:09:19 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=42423#comment-232995 The sole problem with a Ponzi scheme occurs when the schemer runs out of money to pay the investors. Since it is impossible for the federal government to run out of money, federal deficits never can be considered part of a Ponzi scheme. Rodger Malcolm Mitchell The sole problem with a Ponzi scheme occurs when the schemer runs out of money to pay the investors. Since it is impossible for the federal government to run out of money, federal deficits never can be considered part of a Ponzi scheme.

Rodger Malcolm Mitchell

]]> By: notsofastfriend http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/11/richard-koo-great-recessions-lessons-learned-from-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-232750 notsofastfriend Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:15:37 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=42423#comment-232750 How to keep the Debt Ponzi scheme going using Smoke and Mirrors. The Don't Ask Don't Tell guide to ruling the world. Where is that reset button? How to keep the Debt Ponzi scheme going using Smoke and Mirrors. The Don’t Ask Don’t Tell guide to ruling the world. Where is that reset button?

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