Comments on: Inflationary Surprises http://dailyreckoning.com/inflationary-surprises/ Economic News, Markets Commentary, Gold, Oil and Investing Strategies. Sat, 26 May 2012 18:05:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lost & Found http://dailyreckoning.com/inflationary-surprises/#comment-16664 Lost & Found Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:25:16 +0000 http://dailyreckoning.com/?p=17475#comment-16664 Gold bugs. Clever folks but limited fantasy. Gold bugs. Clever folks but limited fantasy.

]]> By: Sean http://dailyreckoning.com/inflationary-surprises/#comment-16648 Sean Wed, 29 Jul 2009 09:19:05 +0000 http://dailyreckoning.com/?p=17475#comment-16648 "But where’s the surprise?" Surely the surprise is obvious, at least I'd be surprised if the Fed actually achieved their goal of causing inflation “But where’s the surprise?” Surely the surprise is obvious, at least I’d be surprised if the Fed actually achieved their goal of causing inflation

]]> By: xoc http://dailyreckoning.com/inflationary-surprises/#comment-16621 xoc Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:31:52 +0000 http://dailyreckoning.com/?p=17475#comment-16621 I love them too, but I'm always left with questions! Such as... If deflation is going to squeeze inflationary expectations away, isn't gold a short term risk? Wouldn't government or corporate bonds from somewhere safe be a much better idea? If there is to be a bout of deflation, then the future earnings of bonds would be valued more highly, so when everyone thinks deflation is the disaster du jour then sell the strong bonds and buy into weak gold just before it starts gathering a head of steam. I love them too, but I’m always left with questions! Such as…

If deflation is going to squeeze inflationary expectations away, isn’t gold a short term risk? Wouldn’t government or corporate bonds from somewhere safe be a much better idea? If there is to be a bout of deflation, then the future earnings of bonds would be valued more highly, so when everyone thinks deflation is the disaster du jour then sell the strong bonds and buy into weak gold just before it starts gathering a head of steam.

]]> By: Timothy http://dailyreckoning.com/inflationary-surprises/#comment-16599 Timothy Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:55:19 +0000 http://dailyreckoning.com/?p=17475#comment-16599 David, I couldn't agree more. Reading Bonner's kaleidoscopic insights, which are a highlight of my day, has made me a junkie for economic philosophy as well as a much more interesting dinner guest. David, I couldn’t agree more. Reading Bonner’s kaleidoscopic insights, which are a highlight of my day, has made me a junkie for economic philosophy as well as a much more interesting dinner guest.

]]> By: Mitch Gurney http://dailyreckoning.com/inflationary-surprises/#comment-16598 Mitch Gurney Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:51:52 +0000 http://dailyreckoning.com/?p=17475#comment-16598 David: Agreed...and well put! I look forward to reading Bill's postings every day and have suffer withdraws pains when a day is missed. In addition to learning a lot I have completely enjoyed his books for the same entertaining, witty, and engaging reasons... David:
Agreed…and well put! I look forward to reading Bill’s postings every day and have suffer withdraws pains when a day is missed. In addition to learning a lot I have completely enjoyed his books for the same entertaining, witty, and engaging reasons…

]]> By: David http://dailyreckoning.com/inflationary-surprises/#comment-16592 David Tue, 28 Jul 2009 22:16:34 +0000 http://dailyreckoning.com/?p=17475#comment-16592 Bill just keeps getting better at his entertaining analyses that offer interesting writing, wit, and insight. How long can this go on? Who else weaves great stories and anecdotes into economic analysis that challenges us to consider counter-arguments to herd thinking? Bill just keeps getting better at his entertaining analyses that offer interesting writing, wit, and insight. How long can this go on? Who else weaves great stories and anecdotes into economic analysis that challenges us to consider counter-arguments to herd thinking?

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