Comments on: Upside to Zimbabwenomics http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbabwenomics.htm We dividend our ad money to you. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:51:52 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Size http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbabwenomics.htm/comment-page-1#comment-98157 Size Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:04:19 +0000 http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbambwenomics.htm#comment-98157 I foresee a similar statement from Ben Bernanke at some future date, Fadi. Proving, once again, the international appeal of zimbabwenomics. I foresee a similar statement from Ben Bernanke at some future date, Fadi. Proving, once again, the international appeal of zimbabwenomics.

]]> By: Fadi http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbabwenomics.htm/comment-page-1#comment-98129 Fadi Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:55:58 +0000 http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbambwenomics.htm#comment-98129 I think the fun is over in Zimbabwe; the government is going to enact a summary revaluation of the currency. Sounds like that should address the underlying issues, right? My favorite quote: "..we are removing 10 zeroes. Ten billion dollars today, will be revalued to one zimdollar." Gideon Gono, governor of the central bank http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2008/07/200873011172367196.html I think the fun is over in Zimbabwe; the government is going to enact a summary revaluation of the currency. Sounds like that should address the underlying issues, right?

My favorite quote: “..we are removing 10 zeroes. Ten billion dollars today, will be revalued to one zimdollar.”
Gideon Gono, governor of the central bank

http://english.aljazeera.net/news/africa/2008/07/200873011172367196.html

]]> By: Matt http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbabwenomics.htm/comment-page-1#comment-97950 Matt Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:02:58 +0000 http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbambwenomics.htm#comment-97950 The current inflation level is around 10 million percent. The link from 2007. The current inflation level is around 10 million percent. The link from 2007.

]]> By: Size http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbabwenomics.htm/comment-page-1#comment-97789 Size Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:20:32 +0000 http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbambwenomics.htm#comment-97789 Strong of mind and strong of body the Zimbabweans will be. Besides awesome math skills, it takes a lot of physical strength to carry 80 pounds of cash to pay for your morning coffee down at the local cafe. Strong of mind and strong of body the Zimbabweans will be. Besides awesome math skills, it takes a lot of physical strength to carry 80 pounds of cash to pay for your morning coffee down at the local cafe.

]]> By: MGW http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbabwenomics.htm/comment-page-1#comment-97395 MGW Sun, 27 Jul 2008 09:29:14 +0000 http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbambwenomics.htm#comment-97395 Clearly we need to emulate their approach to monetary policy. The U.S. boasts approximately 500 billionaires while Zimbabwe has practically turn their entire nation into a nation of billionaires. I can only conclude that they must be doing something right. Clearly we need to emulate their approach to monetary policy.

The U.S. boasts approximately 500 billionaires while Zimbabwe has practically turn their entire nation into a nation of billionaires. I can only conclude that they must be doing something right.

]]> By: Arbitrageur http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbabwenomics.htm/comment-page-1#comment-97102 Arbitrageur Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:19:20 +0000 http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbambwenomics.htm#comment-97102 @Anal_yst, The sad thing about both your points is they're very legitimate. @Anal_yst,

The sad thing about both your points is they’re very legitimate.

]]> By: David Murph http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbabwenomics.htm/comment-page-1#comment-97101 David Murph Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:55:43 +0000 http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbambwenomics.htm#comment-97101 is that Puff Daddy? is that Puff Daddy?

]]> By: Anal_yst http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbabwenomics.htm/comment-page-1#comment-97088 Anal_yst Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:10:13 +0000 http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbambwenomics.htm#comment-97088 this kid would be wise to just hoard the money, surely it will be worth less than the paper its printed on on wait for it...3....2...1 jackpot! this kid would be wise to just hoard the money, surely it will be worth less than the paper its printed on on wait for it…3….2…1 jackpot!

]]> By: FuManChu http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbabwenomics.htm/comment-page-1#comment-97026 FuManChu Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:55:28 +0000 http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbambwenomics.htm#comment-97026 The kid's just taking his pocket money of US$2 down to the sweet shop to buy 5 penny sweets. 6 if he runs! The kid’s just taking his pocket money of US$2 down to the sweet shop to buy 5 penny sweets. 6 if he runs!

]]> By: FX_rules http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbabwenomics.htm/comment-page-1#comment-96950 FX_rules Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:18:55 +0000 http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbambwenomics.htm#comment-96950 That kid needs a silver metal briefcase! That kid needs a silver metal briefcase!

]]> By: HAM05 http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbabwenomics.htm/comment-page-1#comment-96917 HAM05 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:29:38 +0000 http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbambwenomics.htm#comment-96917 make it rain tiny-baller, make it rain! make it rain tiny-baller, make it rain!

]]> By: Anal_yst http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbabwenomics.htm/comment-page-1#comment-96905 Anal_yst Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:35:10 +0000 http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbambwenomics.htm#comment-96905 Long scientific notation, seriously. With inflation that high though, when do they measure the actual purchase price @ PoS? Is it when they start entering the price into the register, or when they finish? The difference could be substantial depending on how many items are being purchased, among other factors. Long scientific notation, seriously.

With inflation that high though, when do they measure the actual purchase price @ PoS? Is it when they start entering the price into the register, or when they finish? The difference could be substantial depending on how many items are being purchased, among other factors.

]]> By: Zeke http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbabwenomics.htm/comment-page-1#comment-96900 Zeke Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:55:11 +0000 http://longorshortcapital.com/upside-to-zimbambwenomics.htm#comment-96900 I went and did some fact-checking...who'd have guessed a kid would look so happy after selling his spleen? I went and did some fact-checking…who’d have guessed a kid would look so happy after selling his spleen?

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