Moneyweek calling the Big kahuna ...

padington

http://moneyweek.com/is-the-uk-property-market-facing-an-18-year-slump/

Generali

I didn't get far through the article I confess but I think the answer they are looking for is "No".

Jason74

Probably worth baring in mind that the author of that article posts on HPC. Make of that hat you will.

wotsthat

I'd never heard of Martin Armstrong but I'd suggest you've got to be desperate if he's the person confirming your bias.

michaels

How many times is that now for money week?

Generali

I guess this bloke is Mr Armstrong:

http://www.armstrongeconomics.com/1113-2

Of this maxim has been stated as SELL THE RUMOR, BUY THE NEWS. He named the major long-term global model the Economic Confidence Model, which fine-tuned the business cycle to 8.6 years, when most, including former Fed Chairman Paul Volker, accepted that the business cycles was about 8 years. This model has become famous for since the subsequent discovery that its accuracy may be based upon the fact that it is the perfect business cycle [(365.25 days x 8.6 = 3141.15 days) = Pi]

My bold. <<Face palm smilie>>

3141.15 isn't Pi for a start. It's not even (really) 1000xPi.

danothy

Generali wrote: »

I guess this bloke is Mr Armstrong:

http://www.armstrongeconomics.com/1113-2

Of this maxim has been stated as SELL THE RUMOR, BUY THE NEWS. He named the major long-term global model the Economic Confidence Model, which fine-tuned the business cycle to 8.6 years, when most, including former Fed Chairman Paul Volker, accepted that the business cycles was about 8 years. This model has become famous for since the subsequent discovery that its accuracy may be based upon the fact that it is the perfect business cycle [(365.25 days x 8.6 = 3141.15 days) = Pi]

My bold. <<Face palm smilie>>

3141.15 isn't Pi for a start. It's not even (really) 1000xPi.

Jeebus Christicles. I'm surprised there's not economic theories based on chemtrails and ley lines on that site too.

Generali

http://www.armstrongeconomics.com/archives/23792

The EU Commission staged a secret coup to overthrow Berlusconi in Italy because he wanted to exit the Euro. Berlusconi saw the writing on the wall. He wanted to save Italy by exiting the Euro. Brussels would not allow that to happen and effectively stole the democratic process from Italy as well.
Spain is claiming Barcelona cannot even have a referendum no doubt at the direction of the EU Commission vowing not to honor any such vote as unconstitutional. Any attempt using the democratic process to allow the people to vote on their future is shut down. Is this why our computer has targeted November given their election date is November 9th?
Even selecting the President of the EU is not up for any democratic process. As Spiegel wrote in June 2014, “The Democratic Deficit: Europeans Vote, Merkel Decides”. There is no democratic process in Europe. We are plagued with fake elections everywhere.
Scotland does not appear to have stood a fighting chance. This just maybe much more about protecting Brussels than anyone thinks. Even the Guardian wrote that the question of the UK leaving the EU was really the decision being made in the Scottish referendum.
The EU is doing everything possible to shut down any freedom and democratic process. They may not see themselves as fascists distinguishing their motive is to create a federalized Europe for its own good that the people are too stupid to comprehend, but you cannot secure democracy by destroying it. The road to heaven is paved with good intentions as they say. The Cycle of War showing this will be the biggest cycle in 300 years for civil unrest is now fully understandable.

Well it's a theory I guess.

mwpt

Generali wrote: »

http://www.armstrongeconomics.com/archives/23792

Well it's a theory I guess.

My word.

The thing is, the internet has allowed many wonderful things, but along with that, it has allowed the proliferation of lunatic but seductive (to some) conspiracy theories. I mean, before the internet these things would have existed, but by and large people wouldn't really have a forum to vent and reinforce their views. With the internet it is self perpetuating. Lock on to a bit of information about an event, interpret in a way that has the underlying message "only us, the select few, the smart ones, can see the truth behind this, nod nod, wink wink", post such views and all of a sudden you have a cult following with the meme evolving and reinforcing itself. If people deny it, they're "sheeple" and it just serves to reinforce the view that "only I can see things for what they are".

It's amusing in many ways but actually is also incredibly powerful and shaping the way people think, vote, act towards each other.

antrobus

Generali wrote: »

I guess this bloke is Mr Armstrong:

http://www.armstrongeconomics.com/1113-2
....

He has his own Wikipedia page. Here are the edited highlights;

In September 1999, Armstrong faced prosecution by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for fraud. During the trial, Armstrong was imprisoned for over seven years for civil contempt of court, one of the longest-running cases of civil contempt in American legal history. In August 2006, Armstrong pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit fraud, and began a five-year sentence.

purch

Armstrong faced prosecution..................for fraud

Must be something about the name Armstrong that makes you a liar and cheat :eek: