pdecker

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Big Banks Explore Venturing into Crypto World Together with Joint Stablecoin(wsj.com)
9 points by pdecker 1y ago|2 comments
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by pdecker 2y ago
this is great, especially the design. but, as some of the comments have stated, it will prob get annoying. Instead, I think it would be better to incentivize people to use their phone/social apps less. Touch Grass. Earn Points.
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by pdecker 11y ago
its debt cycles that one should really watch...check out Ray Dalio's "How The Economic Machine Works"...there's a video and a paper...the paper is much more informative.
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by pdecker 12y ago
I'm just curious, but how do you "model utilities or infrastructure projects using cashflows". I would love a detailed explanation. Thanks!
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by pdecker 12y ago
China Slowdown - www.economist.com/blogs/freeexchange/2015/01/chinas-slowdown
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by pdecker 12y ago
well, I think right now the US is in the middle of a short term debt cycle, where assets are going to return around 3% and things seem somewhat quiet...it reminds me of the late 90s, just before the dotcom boom...a quiet few years, however,
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by pdecker 12y ago
sorry, what I meant to say is that developed countries need to help grow/establish the middle class in emerging market countries. My understanding of the situation (and to be honest, I am in no way an authority on this, and am most lik
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by pdecker 12y ago
That's the question, right, how do we find growth?? And my thinking is that economic growth doesn't come from a rise in production, as most economists think. It comes from a rise in credit...basically people/governments wan
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by pdecker 12y ago
you are correct...thanks for the catch! corrections made
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by pdecker 12y ago
Europe is most likely in the "Late Phase" of their recession...QE will pull up growth some....here's a macro view of the EU I did on my blog a couple of weeks back...would love any feedback. www.theeconomicmachine.tumblr.com&
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by pdecker 12y ago
I don't think we necessarily "need" lending for consumption, we like it. We like being able to buy a house when we only have 10% to put down...same thing goes for a car...or a tv...or our clothes, fancy dinners, etc. We wan
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by pdecker 12y ago
ha, Ackman is so hot right now. And, its not Dalio. Just uses his approach to the markets.
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by pdecker 12y ago
http://theeconomicmachine.tumblr.com/ good blog that uses Ray Dalio's thinking to examine various economies around the world.
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by pdecker 12y ago
theeconolist.com is still going
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by pdecker 12y ago
Location: NYC Remote: Yes, but would prefer not to. Willing to relocate: Yes Technologies: Biz Dev, Law, Logistics, Sales Resume: Upon request Email: pdeckr@gmail.com