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Lookout - Capitalism's dead - US going Bankrupt and War coming
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Lookout - Capitalism's dead - US going Bankrupt and War coming
Written by Marc Faber - GloomBoomDoom.com and The Economist Intelligence Unit ViewsWire | Friday, 15 May 2009 07:47
"While not an optimist on the Chinese economy near term – Marc Faber likes Asian currencies, and banks ex-Japan."
From The Economist Intelligence Unit ViewsWire today:
"China's first-quarter economic data, which showed 6.1% year-on-year GDP growth and a significant acceleration in quarter-on-quarter expansion, triggered a flood of reports suggesting that a sharp V-shaped recovery is under way. With the release of April's more mixed data, however, the celebratory champagne that was being poured has gone a bit flat. It's now clear that the economy still faces huge challenges, and in the second half of the year the acceleration in growth is likely to be gradual rather than explosive. The Economist Intelligence Unit continues to hold to its below-consensus forecasts of 6.5% GDP growth in 2009 and 7.3% in 2010."
but......
Marc Faber on Armageddon
A vintage performance from the author of "The Gloom, Boom & Doom Report". This morning – living up to his reputation for bearishness - Marc Faber forecast a litany of unpleasant events ahead.
His key message is: buy real assets. He thinks it will take years for the global economy to recover, but when it does the effect of governments' printing money will ultimately reignite inflation.
"If you're in any field, you should own a farm because one day you will be grateful that you are able to grow your own agricultural produce."
Recovery will be slow because government meddling in the markets will postpone it. He argues that the final low for markets and for growth will only come when the debt and losses have been cleaned out of the system.
Unless the system is cleaned out of losses, "the way communism collapsed, capitalism will collapse."
"The best way to deal with any economic problem is to let the market work it through."
The Fed is destabilizing, it's creating "enormous volatility".
"I think we are living through a major transition in the world… the economic bloc of emerging countries will be more meaningful than before."
"I think that in Asia we have lots of sectors that are quite attractive. The banks, they don't have the toxic assets that we have in the rest of the world."
While not an optimist on the Chinese economy near term – Marc likes Asian currencies, and banks ex-Japan. He also thinks the real estate markets are improving. Both Russia and Turkey get a positive mention.
Slideshow: The World's Biggest Debtor Nations (16 slides)
In Faber's world the US dollar will weaken, and the Yuan and commodity currencies like the Aussie dollar will appreciate.
Isn't there anything in the US he likes?
With just the slightest hint of irony (check gun sales numbers!) – Marc points to gun and ammunition makers. Prison builders also face better prospects he says – after all where will they put all the politicians!
In just 3 months Americans bought enough guns to outfit the entire Chinese and Indian army’s combined - article in MoneyTalks April 30, Smith and Wesson up 700%!
Given the apparently extreme nature of Marc's calls, the question he poses in his May newsletter gives an interesting insight into his complicated mind.
Apparently he was asked by an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs how he remained so optimistic about life...
He writes in response:
"(he)...saw me smoking and thought that I should have already gone to hell (even under the 'Black Swan Theory', Heaven isn't an option), or because I ride fast motorbikes in Thailand (where there are no traffic rules), drink, and go out in the early hours of the morning? Or was it...my philosophy on life...to enjoy life even in the darkest times and most horrible situations..."
Marc concludes optimism comes from some simple but important principles:
The ability to adapt to change: whether economic, financial, personal or social.
Accept responsibility when things go wrong that are your fault, and don't blame others.
And take comfort in the dynamism and drive of the human race. Marc points to Asia – where he has lived for several decades and witnessed the transformation of lifestyles.
Even if we disagree with his outlook – at least we can agree on his causes for optimism.
Subscribe to Mark Fabers GloomBoomDoom market letter HERE
.... read the rest of the Economist article on China HERE
Dr Marc Faber was born in Zurich, Switzerland. He went to school in Geneva and Zurich and finished high school with the Matura. He studied Economics at the University of Zurich and, at the age of 24, obtained a PhD in Economics magna cum laude.
Between 1970 and 1978, Dr Faber worked for White Weld & Company Limited in New York, Zurich and Hong Kong.
Since 1973, he has lived in Hong Kong. From 1978 to February 1990, he was the Managing Director of Drexel Burnham Lambert (HK) Ltd. In June 1990, he set up his own business, MARC FABER LIMITED which acts as an investment advisor and fund manager.
Dr Faber publishes a widely read monthly investment newsletter "The Gloom Boom & Doom Report" report which highlights unusual investment opportunities, and is the author of several books including “ TOMORROW'S GOLD – Asia's Age of Discovery” which was first published in 2002 and highlights future investment opportunities around the world. “ TOMORROW'S GOLD ” was for several weeks on Amazon's best seller list and is being translated into Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Thai and German. Dr. Faber is also a regular contributor to several leading financial publications around the world.
A book on Dr Faber, "RIDING THE MILLENNIAL STORM", by Nury Vittachi, was published in 1998.
A regular speaker at various investment seminars, Dr Faber is well known for his "contrarian" investment approach.
He is also associated with a variety of funds and is a member of the Board of Directors of numerous companies
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Lookout - Capitalism's dead - US going Bankrupt and War coming
Written by Marc Faber - GloomBoomDoom.com and The Economist Intelligence Unit ViewsWire | Friday, 15 May 2009 07:47
"While not an optimist on the Chinese economy near term – Marc Faber likes Asian currencies, and banks ex-Japan."
From The Economist Intelligence Unit ViewsWire today:
"China's first-quarter economic data, which showed 6.1% year-on-year GDP growth and a significant acceleration in quarter-on-quarter expansion, triggered a flood of reports suggesting that a sharp V-shaped recovery is under way. With the release of April's more mixed data, however, the celebratory champagne that was being poured has gone a bit flat. It's now clear that the economy still faces huge challenges, and in the second half of the year the acceleration in growth is likely to be gradual rather than explosive. The Economist Intelligence Unit continues to hold to its below-consensus forecasts of 6.5% GDP growth in 2009 and 7.3% in 2010."
but......
Marc Faber on Armageddon
A vintage performance from the author of "The Gloom, Boom & Doom Report". This morning – living up to his reputation for bearishness - Marc Faber forecast a litany of unpleasant events ahead.
His key message is: buy real assets. He thinks it will take years for the global economy to recover, but when it does the effect of governments' printing money will ultimately reignite inflation.
"If you're in any field, you should own a farm because one day you will be grateful that you are able to grow your own agricultural produce."
Recovery will be slow because government meddling in the markets will postpone it. He argues that the final low for markets and for growth will only come when the debt and losses have been cleaned out of the system.
Unless the system is cleaned out of losses, "the way communism collapsed, capitalism will collapse."
"The best way to deal with any economic problem is to let the market work it through."
The Fed is destabilizing, it's creating "enormous volatility".
"I think we are living through a major transition in the world… the economic bloc of emerging countries will be more meaningful than before."
"I think that in Asia we have lots of sectors that are quite attractive. The banks, they don't have the toxic assets that we have in the rest of the world."
While not an optimist on the Chinese economy near term – Marc likes Asian currencies, and banks ex-Japan. He also thinks the real estate markets are improving. Both Russia and Turkey get a positive mention.
Slideshow: The World's Biggest Debtor Nations (16 slides)
In Faber's world the US dollar will weaken, and the Yuan and commodity currencies like the Aussie dollar will appreciate.
Isn't there anything in the US he likes?
With just the slightest hint of irony (check gun sales numbers!) – Marc points to gun and ammunition makers. Prison builders also face better prospects he says – after all where will they put all the politicians!
In just 3 months Americans bought enough guns to outfit the entire Chinese and Indian army’s combined - article in MoneyTalks April 30, Smith and Wesson up 700%!
Given the apparently extreme nature of Marc's calls, the question he poses in his May newsletter gives an interesting insight into his complicated mind.
Apparently he was asked by an Executive Director at Goldman Sachs how he remained so optimistic about life...
He writes in response:
"(he)...saw me smoking and thought that I should have already gone to hell (even under the 'Black Swan Theory', Heaven isn't an option), or because I ride fast motorbikes in Thailand (where there are no traffic rules), drink, and go out in the early hours of the morning? Or was it...my philosophy on life...to enjoy life even in the darkest times and most horrible situations..."
Marc concludes optimism comes from some simple but important principles:
The ability to adapt to change: whether economic, financial, personal or social.
Accept responsibility when things go wrong that are your fault, and don't blame others.
And take comfort in the dynamism and drive of the human race. Marc points to Asia – where he has lived for several decades and witnessed the transformation of lifestyles.
Even if we disagree with his outlook – at least we can agree on his causes for optimism.
Subscribe to Mark Fabers GloomBoomDoom market letter HERE
.... read the rest of the Economist article on China HERE
Dr Marc Faber was born in Zurich, Switzerland. He went to school in Geneva and Zurich and finished high school with the Matura. He studied Economics at the University of Zurich and, at the age of 24, obtained a PhD in Economics magna cum laude.
Between 1970 and 1978, Dr Faber worked for White Weld & Company Limited in New York, Zurich and Hong Kong.
Since 1973, he has lived in Hong Kong. From 1978 to February 1990, he was the Managing Director of Drexel Burnham Lambert (HK) Ltd. In June 1990, he set up his own business, MARC FABER LIMITED which acts as an investment advisor and fund manager.
Dr Faber publishes a widely read monthly investment newsletter "The Gloom Boom & Doom Report" report which highlights unusual investment opportunities, and is the author of several books including “ TOMORROW'S GOLD – Asia's Age of Discovery” which was first published in 2002 and highlights future investment opportunities around the world. “ TOMORROW'S GOLD ” was for several weeks on Amazon's best seller list and is being translated into Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Thai and German. Dr. Faber is also a regular contributor to several leading financial publications around the world.
A book on Dr Faber, "RIDING THE MILLENNIAL STORM", by Nury Vittachi, was published in 1998.
A regular speaker at various investment seminars, Dr Faber is well known for his "contrarian" investment approach.
He is also associated with a variety of funds and is a member of the Board of Directors of numerous companies