Archive for May, 2008

"It’s the Supply Curve, Stupid"

Saturday, May 31st, 2008

To borrow the phrase used by Bill Clinton, "It's the economy, stupid!"  Much has been written about the recent rise in energy prices.  Many writers quote other writers, government reports, and industry statistics.  What most do not consider is overall supply.  Having first hand knowledge of oil well depletion curves ...

The Sharks have begun their frenzy

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Remember when I wrote: "The Sharks are moving in"? http://www.servias.org/?p=107  They are now beginning to feed.  It will be a great feast.  Lawyers will have record income from the fallout of the sub-prime mortgage crisis.  Directors of Countrywide Financial will be sued along with the corporation.: Judge Says Countrywide ...

Crisis Window

Saturday, May 17th, 2008

America is now in a window of "crisis".  Financial TV talking heads are telling us the worst is over as they look from inside the eye of the hurricane.  They are attempting to spin every piece of bad news into good news.  I believe it is their heads that are ...