Category Archives: Euro-Debacle

When Will the World Get Interesting?

Posted on 28 May 2013 by Zuuko

*For the purposes of this blog that is… the world is pretty interesting. Probably too interesting. My almost-total absence from this blog in the last 6 months is entirely because I’m very close to finishing a milestone in a little … Continue reading →

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When It Rains…

Posted on 9 September 2012 by Zuuko

After a glorious month of vacationing from all priorities (including this blog), life has a habit forcefully intruding back in. I come back to find a ton of things I should have posted on but didn’t get around to it. … Continue reading →

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Ice Ice Baby

Posted on 8 July 2012 by Zuuko

Iceland’s economy is recovering nicely (hat tip: Paul Krugman). What are some of the things they did? Iceland let its banks fail, didn’t guarantee these banks’ debts (unlike the Irish), did guarantee the deposits of its domestic citizens, debt relief and … Continue reading →

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The Road To Hell…

Posted on 13 June 2012 by Zuuko

When I read articles such as this one, Taxing Financial Transactions: Heading for an Own Goal, I sometimes despair. Both for the policy that is proposed and for how the various interested parties for or against a policy cloud their … Continue reading →

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If I Ruled the World… I mean Europe

Posted on 24 May 2012 by Zuuko

Although Zolltan can’t seem to come up with post ideas because I don’t know… it’s that time of the month or whatever, I on the other hand can claim I’m on injured reserve. I thought eye strain was a physical … Continue reading →

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In Which I fall In Love With A Pole

Posted on 30 November 2011 by Zuuko

 Despite the fact that in my last post I said that I would not comment again on the Euro-mess, I can’t help myself one last time. Believe me, with a busy November from work, it has been relatively easy for … Continue reading →

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This and That **UPDATED

Posted on 2 November 2011 by Zuuko

I’m currently in the process of getting raped at work. Where the sun don’t shine. I have more than one portfolio, each with their own massive on-going projects, with several deals that we’re pursuing (and mostly rejecting), while our problem … Continue reading →

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Cut To The Chase

Posted on 24 October 2011 by Zuuko

1. The unpalatable fact remains that Europe may not have the capacity to rescue everybody that now seems to need rescuing without imperiling the financial health and ratings of stronger countries such as France and Germany. (Satyajit Das via, Abnormal Returns). … Continue reading →

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A Simple Solution: Europe-Wide Tax

Posted on 10 October 2011 by Zuuko

The crisis in Europe is complex, complicated and no clear or obvious solution is in sight. So, obviously for the last month, I’ve been on the fool’s errand of trying to get to the essence of it all in order … Continue reading →

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Stupid like a Fox

Posted on 4 October 2011 by Zuuko

In my previous post on Europe, where I discussed the Euro, types of currency, and the underpinnings of monetary systems, I mentioned that: Nowadays, currency systems are based on fiat money – money that has value only by government law. The strength … Continue reading →

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