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Shlok Vaidya’s thinking.

Someone’s Diary, Updated

Didn’t think the entry would be from the Chairman of the Fed. Him: “We have lost control. We cannot stabilize the dollar. We cannot control commodity prices.” Me: We lost control. Then the dampening factors in the global system gave … Continue reading

18. September 2008 by Shlok Vaidya
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Responsibility

On one note – it’s about time. (Snipping Fannie/Freddie golden parachutes was a good move.) On another – this school of thought – that its your responsibility to keep your bank running – is way off. Get out while you … Continue reading

16. September 2008 by Shlok Vaidya
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Acts of God

The Oil Drum has the details on Gustav. (Much better than MSM). The election is pegged on where this storm lands. More importantly, LOOP (East coast’s oil supertanker port) is smack dab in the middle of the storm’s likely pathway. … Continue reading

30. August 2008 by Shlok Vaidya
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GOP Pick Ends the Campaign

Pawlenty/Romney/etc look to be the VP choice. McCain sold his soul. GOP is playing this all wrong. Feedback loop won’t complete until election night, at which point Rovelings and Gringrichians will be wandering around with misfiring neurons wondering what went … Continue reading

28. August 2008 by Shlok Vaidya
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McCain’s Dilemma

This interview (really just the intro) gets at the core conflict within the McCain campaign – him and his guerrillas vs the establishment – Rovelings and Gingrichlings who are more concerned with The Party than the election. The VP pick … Continue reading

28. August 2008 by Shlok Vaidya
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