Demographics is Destiny

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3EZlY-29Ss]Demographics is Destiny - Harry Dent - YouTube[/ame]
 


Interesting, but some stuff not mentioned. Like all that quantitative easing puts loads of money into the hands of government cronies first, who use it to create commodity bubbles around the world rather than keeping US housing prices afloat. That ends up making the fed poicies even less effective than they otherwise would be, although as the video pointed out are going to fail anyway due to the facts of life of demographics.

So then, where do you go where the demographics are in your favor, a country where the population is young, middle class expanding, and a baby boom is happening? (Semi- rhetorical question since I'm living in one of those countries now).
 
Dent is like a bad IM guru... just telling the masses what they want to hear through his sales pitches. Lookup his stock picking track record... it's horrible.

Just shut-down his ETF two days ago.

Dent Tactical ETF Throws in the Towel - Yahoo! Finance

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Yeah, I wish PocketRockets watched it.

I watched it but what exactly was his great insight into the future? Nothing in his presentation is a secret to anybody.

Babyboomers will be downsizing?
US federal government is afraid of deflation?
Fed stimulus plans failing?

Dent has been wrong for years. His predictions are all over the place. He knows how to sell a lot of books but I wouldn't listen to any of his investing advice. A demographic trend forecaster, yes. A financial trend forecaster, no.
 
Watched it, the guy is thick. Take a look at the countries that didn't get fucked over (yet did the same lending practices), and you'll see why the market is fucked. Hint, government not doing it's job.


@Meatytreats - thanks for an actual response. I'm surprised at the lack of ideas for a $500-1k budget. Will definitely continue learning for now and probably go the authority site route next. Seen a couple of very thorough threads on this around here.

People don't like you. And that's a tiny budget. I know people spending that every 2 days.

Don't take advice from people who are, or associate with, peasants. (For the even thicker, that would be guerilla.)
 
Watched it, the guy is thick. Take a look at the countries that didn't get fucked over (yet did the same lending practices), and you'll see why the market is fucked. Hint, government not doing it's job.
If you believe in government having a "job", LOL.

Don't take advice from people who are, or associate with, peasants. (For the even thicker, that would be guerilla.)
Ouch, personal attack from one of the legendary IMers on Wickedfire. Can you remind me who you are?
 
That is what he does -- uses demographic data to try and profit off the stock market and other investments.
You didn't answer my question.

Where did I claim that he was a financial trend forecaster?

For that matter, where did I claim he was anything?

I think people who judge information by the source are fools. Judge the information whether the content is good or not.

I have plenty of people I could hate, but it's a waste of time running around hating on this person, or hating on that person. I leave shit like that to guys like Insomniac, that think they are better than everyone else, and yet like to hang around with the "peasants", probably because it makes them feel important.

Maybe this guy is a douchebag. Maybe he is a loser. Maybe he is a politician, or a priest.

I just thought the fucking video was interesting. If you don't like it, I am sorry. You can contact my support department and we'll expedite a refund for you right away.

Just email, gofuckyourself@opinionated.com
 
If you believe in government having a "job", LOL.

The government has a job to provide shared resources in populated areas (for example roads). They also have a job to regulate industry against greed that causes busts (for limiting real estate zoning, to stop the market from expanding too fast). Enforce industries educate consumers against unwise choices (such as chemical dangers). Provide immigration restrictions and national defense. And to deal with matters where industries otherwise choose not to (such as pollution.)

Ouch, personal attack from one of the legendary IMers on Wickedfire. Can you remind me who you are?

Because WF is the pinnacle of everyone's IM career amirite? Peasant.
 
Because WF is the pinnacle of everyone's IM career amirite?
That's why you're here, right?

Being a peasant is a mindset. You have that mindset.

You are a small thinker, who believes in limitations, rules, and the system. You play every game like it is zero sum, because you can't grasp the concept of positive sum games.

You also think you can judge people you don't know. You think you're better than you are, and think that makes you better than others.

You are the prototypical peasant. Just smart enough to be mad at everyone else, but not smart enough to make your life better or play the game like a winner.

If you had your shit together, you wouldn't be on Wickedfire talking shit to people. You wouldn't be outing people's shit to Google. You wouldn't believe in Big Mommy government.

But you don't have your shit together, so you compensate by being an asshole, as though being an internet tough guy can make you right, or righteous.

You're wrong. In an age of people who are increasingly socially enlightened, you my friend, are the troglodyte.
 
That's why you're here, right?

WF provides a fair amount of general and industry news. It also acts as a fairly good early warning system about niches to avoid or leave, based on how much of the community is slangin it. The BST section also provides that little extra SEO traction that some sites need.

However, WF as a source of quality, actionable information, is a fucking joke. I can count the number of users worth listening to on one hand, and it sure as fuck isn't any of the regular posters. The regular posters are a bunch of circle jerk SEO fags for the most part.
 
You are a small thinker, who believes in limitations, rules, and the system. You play every game like it is zero sum, because you can't grasp the concept of positive sum games.

LOL wat you seriously know nothing to me if you think I'm a rule follower. Peasant psychology - you has it.

You are the prototypical peasant. Just smart enough to be mad at everyone else, but not smart enough to make your life better or play the game like a winner.

You think I'm mad at everyone? Your misinterpret me calling people out on their shit, with me being angry. I'm generally a calm and collect person.

If you had your shit together, you wouldn't be on Wickedfire talking shit to people.

But it's amusing. You don't think I should have amusement in my life?

You wouldn't be outing people's shit to Google.

Eh, if bad serps waste my time - and my time is more valuable than yours - then I'm going to report it. I do not appreciate my time being wasted unless it's of my own choice.

You wouldn't believe in Big Mommy government.

LOL seriously? If anything I'm free market - you just don't seem to understand a governments role in free markets. Read this then STFU k? [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Free-Choose-A-Personal-Statement/dp/0156334607/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1337988276&sr=8-1]Amazon.com: Free to Choose: A Personal Statement (9780156334600): Milton Friedman, Rose Friedman: Books[/ame]
 
Posting in a thread that will reach page 10, and where guerilla will slowly wind himself up into a frenzy.

Good posts, Insomniac.
 
You didn't answer my question.

Where did I claim that he was a financial trend forecaster?

I never "claimed" you said anything. I simply pointed out his track record and that he was another stock guru who loves to use the "doom n' gloom" to put fear into others so he can sell you on his shitty financial services that lose money.

I will claim you love splitting hairs though! ;)