Being somewhat cynical about anything the wealthy do that affects the
rest of us, I see this as nothing more than an attempt to disguise an
old and proven way of "paying" nations debts by devaluing currencies.
If Obama or his successor simply announced that he was going to devalue
the dollar,
thanks Grant.
The financial system is so incredibly complex and very few
understand even the most basic economics - especially those in
government who spend so much of their time writing laws that affect our
banking and financial lives. Just as bad, is the public's enormous
lack of un
Larry,
Sorry, at that level, every move is above my pay grade. Currently there
have been a large number of high level bank officials arrested due to their
attempts to manipulate the Global Currency Reset to their personal
advantage via insider trading [so I am advised].
The BRIC countries have n
This may be a matter of: "don't ask the question if you can't stand the
answer."
> -Original Message-
> From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Larry
> Turner
> Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2014 12:26 PM
> To: mercedes@okiebenz.co
Thanks for that Grant. Do you think (or have heard anything) the
Federal Reserve will be chartered for another 100 years and are the
politicians pushing for a audit? For an organization to control so much
of what is spent and by whom, it is atrocious that there has only been 1
half hearted e
Here is more information on the Global Currency Reset, Reserve
Currencies, national asset rankings, etc. IMO it's interesting that
the U.S. dollar and the Euro comprise 90% of the allocated reserves
worldwide.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reserve_currency
http://www.imf.org/external/np/sta/c
I stand corrected... Basel senior moments happen, thanks for
attending.. ;)
On Fri, Jun 6, 2014 at 9:51 AM, Rich Thomas <
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net> wrote:
> I think you mean "Basel"
>
> --R
>
>
> On 6/6/14 10:47 AM, G Mann wrote:
>
>> Great questions.
>>
>> Not so great answer
I think you mean "Basel"
--R
On 6/6/14 10:47 AM, G Mann wrote:
Great questions.
Not so great answers.
Under Basal III agreement [by all the controlling bankers] there is to be a
Global Currency Reset this summer. 198 of the 204 currencies of the world
are to be revalued with each currency ba
Great questions.
Not so great answers.
Under Basal III agreement [by all the controlling bankers] there is to be a
Global Currency Reset this summer. 198 of the 204 currencies of the world
are to be revalued with each currency backed by "asset" rather than "fiat"
[current federal reserve "dollars
arche...@embarqmail.com wrote:
Domestically you may be right, but I am looking at Americas position
among the nations of the world.
All nations eventually decline. The problem is that we have no way of
knowing when our nation will do so. Looking at the data link on my
email to Scott:
It ma
On 6/4/2014 10:58 PM, Mountain Man wrote:
Gerry wrote:
If you look at Americas position among the nations
of the world, I don't think you can say the U.S. is unsuccessful.
If we want to be seriously realistic, I think we should be saying this
to each other. Yes, the U.S. is unsuccessful. Rea
On 6/4/2014 11:53 PM, Scott Ritchey wrote:
Really?
G: Compared to other nations of similar size, I would put the U.S. at
the top; militarily, economically, and even domestically although it
doesn't seem that way to those of us who have seen our standard of
living go down due to lost jobs, et
Really? It appears to me that Al Qaeda has accomplished their objective of
repelling the US from the Middle East. China and Russia, the other big kids
on the block, seem unconcerned about potential US intervention. Meanwhile,
China is buying up the US (piecemeal) while Europe is blackmailed by R
McCain: "I'm from the government and I'm not happy until you are not happy"
Pretty much says it for me and he is my Senator.
On 6/4/14, Mountain Man wrote:
> Grant wrote:
>> This "federal culture mindset" permeates every government agency and ,
>> history indicates, can not be overcome by p
Grant wrote:
> This "federal culture mindset" permeates every government agency and ,
> history indicates, can not be overcome by peaceful means.
>
So...
Do you think we have our heads in the sand?
We say vote - which sounds peaceful.
Nobody says guns - which sounds not peaceful.
Nobody says revol
Gerry wrote:
> If you look at Americas position among the nations
> of the world, I don't think you can say the U.S. is unsuccessful.
>
If we want to be seriously realistic, I think we should be saying this
to each other. Yes, the U.S. is unsuccessful. Really. Once we can
own up to this reality
Years ago I read a report on Navy bureaucracy that described the same
problems being discussed here. The conclusion was that not much could
be done about the bureaucracy but that the Navies ships and crews were
not affected and remained a potent fighting force.
The report was written in the 1
Dan Penoff wrote:
It's been my experience that there is an "old guard" of folks in government
service who are truly the poster children for the public's perception of government
workers.
Are those the ones you see screaming in the streets during working hours,
wearing purple SEIU T-Shirts,
Andrew Strasfogel wrote:
There is a myth that it is hard to terminate deadbeat or fraudulent Fed
employees.
I once took action against a young lady who was doing Amway business from
her desk on government time. I went through the agency's personnel office
to prepare the evidence in compliance w
Well, I did not mean it applies to all govt employees.
A good example - my wife has an employee who is mostly of little use but
the poor woman was attacked many years ago and suffered brain damage.
She tries hard but has limited abilities.
Most private businesses - esp small businesses - could n
On 04/06/2014 3:31 PM, Meade Dillon wrote:
Government employees do get bad reps for a reason, but in my experience the
vast majority come to work each day really wanting to do work and do it
well.
The examples cited previously make it clear that bad employees CAN be
fired, but it takes managemen
Govt unions, patronage, and a huge bureaucracy built up around it all
that would suddenly find themselves out of work.
Of course your solution is the correct one, but no politician would
touch it, perhaps throwing in the mix a privatization of most of the
general medical services, with some of
Behalf Of WILTON
> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2014 10:56 PM
> To: mercedes list
> Subject: [MBZ] finally & VA
>
> "Clerical staff, who care not a whit about the level of service they give"
> reminds me:
>
> Because of "horror" stories I had heard about
Is there any reason why the VA couldn't be broken up and the private sector
paid to render services? At least for health care? I realize the VA is more
than just medical care
Dan
Sent from my iPad
> On Jun 4, 2014, at 4:36 PM, Meade Dillon wrote:
>
> Concerning the original topic (VA), h
It's been my experience that there is an "old guard" of folks in government
service who are truly the poster children for the public's perception of
government workers.
Having been in both private and public sectors, I don't see a whole lot of
difference in the people these days. Yes, there are
Watch yourself. There are a number of government employees here
Dan
Sent from my iPad
> On Jun 4, 2014, at 4:06 PM, Randy Bennell wrote:
>
>> On 04/06/2014 2:19 PM, arche...@embarqmail.com wrote:
>> That takes care of fraudulent employees. What about deadbeat employees?
>> Gerry
> The use
Concerning the original topic (VA), here's my opinion. As Fred likes to
say, "you know where the delete key is..."
A good house-cleaning of the management, followed up with fair/transparent
incentives for those who do an exceptional job, and I'll bet that most of
the current "deadbeat" staff woul
Government employees do get bad reps for a reason, but in my experience the
vast majority come to work each day really wanting to do work and do it
well.
The examples cited previously make it clear that bad employees CAN be
fired, but it takes management to get off their butt and do the work.
-Ma
On 04/06/2014 2:19 PM, arche...@embarqmail.com wrote:
That takes care of fraudulent employees. What about deadbeat employees?
Gerry
The useless folks are supposed to work for the government.
How could any one else afford to keep them around?
___
http://www.
Two ATTABOYS!
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "OK Don"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] finally & VA
I know that it's not the Feds, but I did hire two employees "working" for
the Stat
It was a wonderful way to stop problem employees before
they got their feet in the door.
Greg
-Original Message-
From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Andrew
Strasfogel
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 11:35 AM
To: Mercedes Discussion List
Subject: Re: [MBZ] fina
I was the supervisor, new to the job. My deputy explained how easy it
would be to get rid of Darlene if I were to simply follow the procedures in
the manual. I also forced someone to quit who abused the leave policies by
taking extensive LWOP (leave without pay). I wasn't too happy about that,
b
That was supposed to read "fired", not hired!
On Wed, Jun 4, 2014 at 2:24 PM, OK Don wrote:
> I know that it's not the Feds, but I did hire two employees "working" for
> the State of OK - one was fraudulent, the other just incompetent. Both were
> political appointees, one current at the time,
I know that it's not the Feds, but I did hire two employees "working" for
the State of OK - one was fraudulent, the other just incompetent. Both were
political appointees, one current at the time, the other a hold-over from a
previous Governor. I just followed the prescribed procedure, and they wer
That takes care of fraudulent employees. What about deadbeat employees?
Gerry
On 6/4/2014 2:39 PM, WILTON wrote:
ATTABOY!
Wilton
- Original Message - From: "Andrew Strasfogel"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 2:34 PM
Subject: Re
On 04/06/2014 2:05 PM, Dan Penoff wrote:
I see it happen with some regularity, as I am one of the investigators who
gathers the evidence for the administrative and HR staff.
I'm still amazed at how brazen people are when they clearly know their actions
are being monitored and recorded.
Dan
I see it happen with some regularity, as I am one of the investigators who
gathers the evidence for the administrative and HR staff.
I'm still amazed at how brazen people are when they clearly know their actions
are being monitored and recorded.
Dan
Sent from my iPad
> On Jun 4, 2014, at 2:59
Or "The tough we do immediately."
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "Randy Bennell"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 3:02 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] finally & VA
What is that old saying on the sign? Something like "the
impossible.
Wilton
- Original Message - From: "Andrew Strasfogel"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] finally & VA
Aw shucks. I didn't know that it was supposed to be impossible.
On Wed, Jun 4, 2
Or the Director or the Secretary.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "Randy Bennell"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 2:59 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] finally & VA
You big meanie. It obviously was not her fault. It was the fault of
I especially enjoy what is supposedly impossible.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "Andrew Strasfogel"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 2:51 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] finally & VA
Aw shucks. I didn't know that it was suppos
You big meanie. It obviously was not her fault. It was the fault of her
supervisor who did not make it expressly clear that her time at work was
to be used for the work of the employer.
Very obviously, it should have been her supervisor who fell on his sword.
On 04/06/2014 1:34 PM, Andrew S
List"
> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 2:34 PM
> Subject: Re: [MBZ] finally & VA
>
>
> There is a myth that it is hard to terminate deadbeat or fraudulent Fed
>> employees.
>>
>> I once took action against a young lady who was doing Amway business from
&g
ATTABOY!
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "Andrew Strasfogel"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] finally & VA
There is a myth that it is hard to terminate deadbeat or fraudulent Fed
employees.
I on
There is a myth that it is hard to terminate deadbeat or fraudulent Fed
employees.
I once took action against a young lady who was doing Amway business from
her desk on government time. I went through the agency's personnel office
to prepare the evidence in compliance with OPM regulations, and th
On 04/06/2014 10:51 AM, G Mann wrote:
I formulated some time ago that I work by the job for profit... all
government workers work for retirement. Any act that can delay their
actual work, or production of work, at minimum effort, moves them further
toward their goal of retirement at full pension
I formulated some time ago that I work by the job for profit... all
government workers work for retirement. Any act that can delay their
actual work, or production of work, at minimum effort, moves them further
toward their goal of retirement at full pension benefits. The only caveat
to that effor
Amen.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: "Rich Thomas"
To: "Mercedes Discussion List"
Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2014 10:17 AM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] finally & VA
My wife did a coupla months rotation at "The Manch" the VA hospital in
Manchester, NH,
My wife did a coupla months rotation at "The Manch" the VA hospital in
Manchester, NH, like 20 yr ago. It was known then as a total disaster,
and all the residents dreaded going there both because of the
bureaucracy, conditions, tattoo/tooth ratio of the staff, and everything
else plus it was
I see a common thread here, when I include my experiences with the VA. The
doctor I'm assigned to is excellent. His nursing staff superb. All other
clerical types seem to think their job is to slow-roll, filter, obstruct.
Things that in other clinics takes minutes, they take days at our local
V
"Clerical staff, who care not a whit about the level of service they give"
reminds me:
Because of "horror" stories I had heard about getting "the run-around" and long
waiting times, I had never used VA medical care at all until about a year ago,
when I received a letter from my neurologist at D
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