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They've been saying that since after 2008.Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post
FTSE has gone up about 35%, house prices by at least 20% and bonds have gone through the roof.
Same thing with Money Week. Do the opposite of whatever they say and make a fortune. -
Absolutely right about property - that needs to fall minimum 20%-30% to correct.
Not sure about the others.Hard Brexit now!
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It needs to, but will it?Originally posted by sasguru View PostAbsolutely right about property - that needs to fall minimum 20%-30% to correct.You won't be alerting anyone to anything with a mouthful of mixed seeds.Comment
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The only reason it has not so far is the artificial stimulus given to the economy in the last 2 years i.e. printing money and 0% interest rates.Originally posted by GreenLabel View PostIt needs to, but will it?
If we are serious about living within our means then the govt. must let things rip. That will cause pain but its the only way forward.
Do they have the courage is the big question.Hard Brexit now!
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The Gordon plan.The very same people who got us into
this mess... are using the very same
toxic policies to try and get us out!Comment
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I'd argue that we currently pay lip service to living within our means, but lack the intestinal fortitude to do anything meaningful about it. There's been bugger all courage displayed so far, but surely there has to be a tipping point where meaningful action can't be put off any longer.Originally posted by sasguru View PostIf we are serious about living within our means then the govt. must let things rip. That will cause pain but its the only way forward.
Do they have the courage is the big question.You won't be alerting anyone to anything with a mouthful of mixed seeds.Comment
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Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostThey've been saying that since after 2008.
FTSE has gone up about 35%, house prices by at least 20% and bonds have gone through the roof.
Same thing with Money Week. Do the opposite of whatever they say and make a fortune.
Last year you could have made gains of 66%, 93%, 43%, 74%, and 84% in a very short space of time from tips found in MoneyWeek.Comment
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Moneyweek give out tips and then the ones they get right they use to show how clever they are.Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post
They fail to mention the 99% of "tips" and advice which would have actually resulted in you becoming bankrupt.Comment
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But the pound has dropped by nearly 40% since 2007 against my currency.Originally posted by DimPrawn View PostThey've been saying that since after 2008.
FTSE has gone up about 35%, house prices by at least 20% and bonds have gone through the roof.
Same thing with Money Week. Do the opposite of whatever they say and make a fortune.
Good Doom and Gloom post BB
Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away.Comment
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