Comments on: My Predictions for 2009... and What I Got Wrong in 2008 http://glickreport.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2009/01/06/my-predictions-for-2009-and-where-i-was-wrong-in-2008/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:08:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5.2 hourly 1 By: Money Minute Staff http://glickreport.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2009/01/06/my-predictions-for-2009-and-where-i-was-wrong-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-4523 Money Minute Staff Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:39:34 +0000 http://glickreport.blogs.foxbusiness.com/?p=784#comment-4523 Alexis, We agree with most of your predictions, but would like to see the U.S. dollar stronger. Last year, it was quite scary when the dollar reached parity with the Canadian Looney. As you also mentioned, cash is king, and we venture to say whether or not there is actually a recession--something denied for long now. As a remedy, it might be a good idea for consumers to pull back on credit for at least a period and return to the "good old days" of a cash-based economy. In the words of one of our elders, "if you didn't have the money you didn't buy it," let's forget about consumer "financing" offers. Thank you. Alexis,

We agree with most of your predictions, but would like to see the U.S. dollar stronger. Last year, it was quite scary when the dollar reached parity with the Canadian Looney. As you also mentioned, cash is king, and we venture to say whether or not there is actually a recession–something denied for long now. As a remedy, it might be a good idea for consumers to pull back on credit for at least a period and return to the “good old days” of a cash-based economy. In the words of one of our elders, “if you didn’t have the money you didn’t buy it,” let’s forget about consumer “financing” offers. Thank you.

]]> By: Bruce http://glickreport.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2009/01/06/my-predictions-for-2009-and-where-i-was-wrong-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-4522 Bruce Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:18:23 +0000 http://glickreport.blogs.foxbusiness.com/?p=784#comment-4522 The turnaround in the markets will occur simply, as they always do. Buyers will outweigh sellers when the perception of the bottom is in. I think that has already happened with the stock market, the real estate market is close to bottom now. The economy is another matter.....look for 2010.....right on Alexis. The turnaround in the markets will occur simply, as they always do. Buyers will outweigh sellers when the perception of the bottom is in. I think that has already happened with the stock market, the real estate market is close to bottom now. The economy is another matter…..look for 2010…..right on Alexis.

]]> By: Atlanta http://glickreport.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2009/01/06/my-predictions-for-2009-and-where-i-was-wrong-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-4521 Atlanta Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:58:53 +0000 http://glickreport.blogs.foxbusiness.com/?p=784#comment-4521 Alexis, When do you see the housing market turning and what one thing would you do if you had the power to turn around the housing market? As an Atlanta based moving company we have watched for the last couple of years the housing market slow down...each year we think "this is the year" (the year the market turns). Alexis,

When do you see the housing market turning and what one thing would you do if you had the power to turn around the housing market? As an Atlanta based moving company we have watched for the last couple of years the housing market slow down…each year we think “this is the year” (the year the market turns).

]]> By: Fred` http://glickreport.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2009/01/06/my-predictions-for-2009-and-where-i-was-wrong-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-4519 Fred` Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:13:10 +0000 http://glickreport.blogs.foxbusiness.com/?p=784#comment-4519 Alexis: The reason boxing is going down the tubes is the greedy promoters ,etc. I remembering watching Muhammad Ali and George Foreman on TV as a kid. Now you have to get Pay per View. Guess what: I am not paying and therefore not viewing. Enough said. Alexis: The reason boxing is going down the tubes is the greedy promoters ,etc. I remembering watching Muhammad Ali and George Foreman on TV as a kid. Now you have to get Pay per View. Guess what: I am not paying and therefore not viewing. Enough said.

]]> By: Tony http://glickreport.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2009/01/06/my-predictions-for-2009-and-where-i-was-wrong-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-4518 Tony Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:47:13 +0000 http://glickreport.blogs.foxbusiness.com/?p=784#comment-4518 every market/economic prediction you are making is common sense... really, savings will go up during a recession? wow, you are truly a brilliant mind meant to inspire us all. and trillions of government spending will devalue the dollar? again, your insights are priceless. please stop insulting our intelligence with your stupid nonsense. quit trying to pass off the fundamentals of economics as if they are byproducts of your thought process. it may help you to become educated in the field you were hired to work in. i know your pretty face got you the job, but it takes a little more than that to be successful. every market/economic prediction you are making is common sense… really, savings will go up during a recession? wow, you are truly a brilliant mind meant to inspire us all.
and trillions of government spending will devalue the dollar? again, your insights are priceless.
please stop insulting our intelligence with your stupid nonsense. quit trying to pass off the fundamentals of economics as if they are byproducts of your thought process. it may help you to become educated in the field you were hired to work in. i know your pretty face got you the job, but it takes a little more than that to be successful.

]]> By: Mike http://glickreport.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2009/01/06/my-predictions-for-2009-and-where-i-was-wrong-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-4517 Mike Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:58:21 +0000 http://glickreport.blogs.foxbusiness.com/?p=784#comment-4517 It is no wonder that the ecomony in not it the process of healing. Just about every news media and FOX seems to focus on the bad. They way the media can help is to stop being so negative. I, as well as most do understand that the economy is bad, but the media has a huge impact on confidence. Maybe Foxbusiness should take the lead to help restore confidence and focus on good. Take a look close at the way news reporters add their personal comments into the story. Bad is bad but good could be good also. Confidence can be restored and the news media can play a very important role in the process. It is no wonder that the ecomony in not it the process of healing. Just about every news media and FOX seems to focus on the bad.

They way the media can help is to stop being so negative.

I, as well as most do understand that the economy is bad, but the media has a huge impact on confidence. Maybe Foxbusiness should take the lead to help restore confidence and focus on good. Take a look close at the way news reporters add their personal comments into the story.

Bad is bad but good could be good also.

Confidence can be restored and the news media can play a very important role in the process.

]]> By: Michael http://glickreport.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2009/01/06/my-predictions-for-2009-and-where-i-was-wrong-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-4516 Michael Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:33:24 +0000 http://glickreport.blogs.foxbusiness.com/?p=784#comment-4516 Alexis, As a former Native New Yorker, I believe we will see Wall Street disappear as we know it in 2009. No longer will people be fooled into investing in paper assets that will rob them of their future. Many companies will go private and people people will invest in them through other means. As far as the media they need to get out of focusing on the parts of the country that no longer have any power. The states that do not need a bailout in 2009 are the ones that will get our people back to work. Alexis,
As a former Native New Yorker, I believe we will see Wall Street disappear as we know it in 2009. No longer will people be fooled into investing in paper assets that will rob them of their future. Many companies will go private and people people will invest in them through other means. As far as the media they need to get out of focusing on the parts of the country that no longer have any power. The states that do not need a bailout in 2009 are the ones that will get our people back to work.

]]> By: Carla, Ballwin, MO http://glickreport.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2009/01/06/my-predictions-for-2009-and-where-i-was-wrong-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-4515 Carla, Ballwin, MO Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:00:19 +0000 http://glickreport.blogs.foxbusiness.com/?p=784#comment-4515 I got to see Brad's new film on New Year's Eve, it was appropriate for celebrating a passage of time. The film really stresses live each day to the fullest, love your family and friends passionately, all relationships (rather longterm or fleeting) play an important role in the makeup of who you are, etc... An enchanting, strange, and thought provoking movie, I agree Brad was terrific! Brad's from Missouri, I favor him to win the Oscar this year! I got to see Brad’s new film on New Year’s Eve, it was appropriate for celebrating a passage of time. The film really stresses live each day to the fullest, love your family and friends passionately, all relationships (rather longterm or fleeting) play an important role in the makeup of who you are, etc… An enchanting, strange, and thought provoking movie, I agree Brad was terrific! Brad’s from Missouri, I favor him to win the Oscar this year!

]]> By: Bob http://glickreport.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2009/01/06/my-predictions-for-2009-and-where-i-was-wrong-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-4514 Bob Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:08:09 +0000 http://glickreport.blogs.foxbusiness.com/?p=784#comment-4514 NBC should be sold NBC should be sold

]]> By: chuck http://glickreport.blogs.foxbusiness.com/2009/01/06/my-predictions-for-2009-and-where-i-was-wrong-in-2008/comment-page-1/#comment-4512 chuck Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:49:22 +0000 http://glickreport.blogs.foxbusiness.com/?p=784#comment-4512 Alexis my bet is NBC is going to be sold. On the Nikki Hollywood Blog which I frequently comment on and u can find her blog on the Drudge Report,she has several items on NBC. Thier shows have suffered in the ratings and when a network is a butt of jokes for The Tonight show u know there's something wrong. I wonder too if this the year too that some major newspapers fold? Alexis my bet is NBC is going to be sold. On the Nikki Hollywood Blog which I frequently comment on and u can find her blog on the Drudge Report,she has several items on NBC. Thier shows have suffered in the ratings and when a network is a butt of jokes for The Tonight show u know there’s something wrong. I wonder too if this the year too that some major newspapers fold?

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