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Old 06-10-2009, 02:01 AM   #1
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KARL DENNINGER ~ Ten Things You Must Do

Monday, June 8. 2009

As I have often said, "I don't do specific investment advice."

There are several reasons for this, among them being:
1. I'm not a registered investment advisor. That is, it is actually illegal for me to run someone else's money (other than as a trustee, such as for my daughter.)
2. It is flatly impossible for me to calibrate someone's risk appetite and capacity, both physical and mental, to absorb possible loss, over The Internet or, for that matter, without an extensive inventory of someone's income, assets and liabilities. (By the way, most so-called "financial planners" don't do nearly enough in this regard to FULLY understand their clients.)
But at turning points in the market - such as prior to 2008 - it was easy to see what was coming - even if timing was somewhat uncertain.

This is one of those times, and it compels me to publish a list of "10 things you must do now" - that is, if you have your eye on the ball.

The last week's wild gyrations in the bond market have made clear that Bernanke and his "pals" are quickly losing control of the bond curve. Friday's selloff in 2s was particularly ominous as that money did not go into equities or precious metals - it simply "went". The 2year is commonly thought of as the "demarcation line" between the short and long end, so when I saw 2s get sold down the antenna went up in a major way.

It is one thing for people to flee the long end of the bond curve; that's bad. Its another for people to flee Treasury bonds in general - that's an unmitigated disaster. The auctions last week showed that there is an incredible appetite from foreigners for very short term government debt - 4 week to 52 week bills - where the indirect bidder activity was at or close to double historical norms. This, in the face of the incredible amount of issuance that is occurring, tells me that they're selling something to replace it with these short-term instruments. Friday told us what the "something" was.

Folks, we have taken the wrong road. At the fork in mid 2007 and indeed into 2008 when the fork was still accessible I wrote extensively on the path we had to take if we wanted to avoid at best a Japan-style flatline of the economy for years, and at worst something beyond the 1930s in terms of awful.

We have done nothing to rid ourselves of toxic debt. The implosion of the PPIP, the latest incantation of the "Super-SIV" (remember that?) makes clear: government will not force recognition of losses and thus the clearing of the market, as doing so would destroy too many who have bribed, er, made "campaign contributions", to the political sphere.

Worse, government not only took on these debts themselves (via The Fed and Treasury with their "support" programs) but continues to issue more and more debt to fund what is a categorically-insane federal budget - one that is, this fiscal year, going to run a deficit of some forty percent. To put this in perspective when George W. Bush was President many (myself included) were screaming about 10% fiscal deficits. Barack Obama proposes to run a deficit four times greater in percentage terms. Where are all the media and other pundits who were yelling about Bush's "deficits for war"? Silent, that's where, because this time the person doing it is a Democrat.

But math doesn't care about politics. Math IS.

As a consequence we will instead face the music that this debt overhang will impose on us, whether we like it or not. We have now transferred some $12 trillion in either liabilities or "promises" to The Federal Government, representing a tripling of the "public float" of outstanding debt and a doubling of the nominal amount.

This approaches the GDP of the nation in "additions" and exceeds it in total - a demonstrably unsound liability and at or beyond the "warning levels" that Moody's, S&P and Fitch have said would trigger possible "AAA" downgrades. That is coming, whether it happens now or later.

The demographics also cannot be argued with. The boomers have had their retirement decimated. Even with the market levitating at a P/E (on GAAP earnings) of some 120 times (!), they've still lost more than 30%. Computing P/Es on "operating earnings" is a sham and a fraud, declaring that investment and credit losses don't really matter, yet if you go over to the WSJ "data page" or Yahoo's, that's what you'll find. (Why do they do this? That's easy - if you saw a P/E of 120, what would you do as an investor?)

As the boomers are forced to pull their retirement funds they will come out of stocks and ultimately yank the underpinning out from under all asset classes. It is inevitable.

You have undoubtably seen the "quotes" up above on the banner of this page. Those are not abstract musings. They are mathematical computations of where the indices and those names should be trading without the excess liquidity provided by pulled-forward debt demand. Will the indices and names get there? Probably not, because not all debt-driven demand will disappear. But it is a sobering reminder, in your and my (along with everyone else's) face of exactly how much fraud we have countenanced in our financial system.

Pulled-forward demand cannot be pulled forward a second time. You can keep layering it up but each layer leaves behind interest expense and a principal overhang, both of which must ultimately be either paid off or defaulted.

Now add to this the foolish (arguably insane) pandering to the UAW in favor of bondholders with both Chrysler and GM. The government (wisely?) decided to make "secured" bondholders in GM whole - something they didn't do with Chrysler. Who were they? Largely the very same banks who got TARP payments. Gee, what a surprise. The "ordinary bondholder" - that is, the retiree or parent trying to finance their kid's college education got hosed, while the UAW, who was also unsecured, got more than twice the recovery they should have. Worse, none of their "legacy costs" - pensions, medical and hourly pay - were brought in line with competitors. GM and Chrysler will go bankrupt again, this time after draining more than $50 billion out of the Treasury!

Honda and Toyota executives have to be chuckling at the stupidity of our government, and salivating at the opportunity to take GM and Chrysler apart - for a second time.

The risk of a "sudden stop" event where the bond market tells the government to "**** off" has never been higher. A ratcheting up of the yield curve, when the average maturation of government debt is now just under 4 years, could easily double interest expense in the budget. This would put the government in a nasty box: either curtail spending by twice that much (that is, roughly $800 billion) immediately or the addition to the deficit could force another ratchet higher in yield. This is a "death spiral" that can happen with amazing speed. If it does, everything you think the government should provide will disappear and asset prices - all of them - will collapse along with the economy.

How likely is this outcome? About 60%. Not certain - yet - but too high. A couple of years ago I would have pegged this sort of nightmare scenario in the 20% range. Back in September and October, 30-40%. In March, 50%, but driven by pension fund explosions in the large-cap space. Now that seems to be temporarily off the table due to the rally in the stock market (gee, think Bernanke saw that risk too?) but the problem wasn't resolved - they just shifted the risk once more, this time to the Treasury curve. If the government is once again forced to pull liquidity to defend the Treasury complex (and I believe they will) we will ratchet the risk higher, as the stock market will again decline precipitously but we will have cleared nothing, leaving the risks as cumulative.

How many times can we "kick the can"? An infinite number of times? Absolutely not. Each kick fills the can with more and more sand, until you stub your toe.

Do you want to be investing in stocks right now? Why? On the back of a 40% rally? If you missed it, you did. What are the odds of another 40% increase? Back to 2007 highs? With unemployment knocking on 10%? - the "more severe" stress test scenario - and almost certain to not stop there?

Now consider the risk of a 40% decline - that is, back to the March lows or worse. Unthinkable? Think again; it happened before, didn't it? Care to bet against the macro economic environment?

Don't say you weren't warned.

So without further adieu, here's my list of 10 things you need to be doing now:

1. Stop listening to those who claim that "The Market is telling you the recession is ending/over." Baloney. What was the market telling you in October of 2007 when the SPX hit 1576? That everything was great and "subprime was contained", right? Any more questions on that piece of nonsense?

2. Get out of debt - NOW. Revolving debt in particular is murderous. If your credit line hasn't been cut back or your interest rate jacked, you're one of the few. It will happen. Going bankrupt due to increasing debt service requirements (with or without job loss) sucks.

3. Stop spending more than you make - in fact, do the opposite - start saving. NOW. You need to be saving 10% of your gross income. Not net or "excess" - gross. These funds serve two purposes: an emergency fund (which you're likely to need) and if you have one already it will also serve as a fund to buy up assets that will be puked up when things get really bad. You don't get wealthy by selling to some other sucker - you get wealthy by buying when nobody has any money to buy - that is, by driving the hardest bargain you can imagine!

4. I've said it before but it bears repeating: have the ability to make it even if you lose your job. Most people say three months of reserves are necessary. I've said six months to two years, and I'll reiterate it. And reserves means cash, not credit. Parked in a credit union is ok - but be prepared to make that actual cash in a big honking hurry if you need to. How do you know if you need to? If and when the first Treasury auction fails, the market crashes below the 666 March low and/or a big bank fails, you need to.

5. Pull ALL of your business from ANY bank that has received federal assistance. The community banks and credit unions have been screwed by the crony government interests in two ways - first, by regulators allowing bankrupt banks to pay overly-large CD rates when they're insolvent (that's fraud on its face) and second by proposing to tax them through FDIC assessments to pay for the sins of the imprudent. Withdraw your consent and assistance - move your funds to a credit union or local community bank, but before doing so ask to see their financials and look specifically for over-leverage in commercial real estate and other development "assets". HIT THE BAD GUYS IN THE WALLET - THE ONLY PLACE THEY UNDERSTAND!

6. If you have assets in the stock market, and have thus enjoyed the rally off SPX 666, either sell or hedge that exposure RIGHT NOW. The upside risk is what - 10%? What's the downside risk? 50% or more. You can hedge effectively with PUTs which have gotten much cheaper as the VIX has fallen, or simply sell out and go to cash. In my opinion you're insane to play for another 10% gain when you may suffer a 50% loss, but that's my view. Just don't say you weren't warned if you do nothing and the collapse occurs!

7. Figure out what you're going to do if we suffer a "sudden stop" and be prepared to execute that plan. Consider what a collapse in trucking, for example, does to the food supply into major cities. This is a low-probability risk right now (perhaps 10-20%) but if it happens major cities will become free-fire zones within hours. A gun won't do you a damn bit of good when there's a potential rifle barrel sticking out of every window and the person behind it is interested in the bag of groceries you're carrying. You are not Rambo (and by the way, have you noticed that Rambo always goes after bad guys in some small, flat hellhole? Ever wonder why? With a sniper rifle poking out of every second window even John Rambo doesn't stand a chance.) Those who live on the coasts have hurricane plans. Everyone needs a "sudden stop" plan, and it must not rely on access to credit of any sort, because if "it" happens that access will disappear instantly. For people in rural America, this might not be that big of a deal. For those who live in big cities it is - and its something you probably haven't thought through to the degree you need to.

8. Don't count on metals. I know, I know, we're going to hyperinflate and gold is going to the moon. I have one question: Can you eat it, drink it, run your car on it, sleep under it, or screw it? No? That's a problem. A "sudden stop" is not a hyperinflationary event - it has good odds of being quite the opposite. God help you if you put your eggs in that basket and are wrong.

9. Acquire lawful means of self-defense. Your odds of being victimized are roughly 1 in 100 annually under normal conditions. What happens when its 1 in 5? Think it won't be? Ok, if it doesn't really get bad then you spent money on something you don't need, but you still have it and can sell it (even if you take somewhat of a loss.) If you wait, and then decide you need it, what are the odds of being able to find a firearm? And by the way, weapons you don't know how to use in a competent and cool fashion if you need to are worthless or worse. This means range time and/or professional instruction, and both take time, effort and money. Again, this is called "hedging" - your life and property, this time (instead of your investment portfolio)

10. Figure out who your friends are - and aren't. This isn't about who you like. Its about who you can trust with your back - no questions asked. If things get bad the second-to-the-last thing you want to be is alone - right before being around anyone who is less than 100% trustworthy. Think about this point long and hard - this doesn't mean dumping acquaintences now, but it does mean knowing who you group with if you need to - and who you avoid.

SOURCE: http://market-ticker.denninger.net/a...u-Must-Do.html

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Old 06-10-2009, 02:24 AM   #2
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Good advice on all ten things I think!
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Old 06-10-2009, 02:44 AM   #3
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Nice job on those 10.

Here's number 11 from me:

Raise your consciousness so you can be an open door for solutions from the infinite for the problems that humanity is facing. You can't solve a problem from the same level of consciousness that created the problem in the first place. So overcome the egoic consciousness through a search for truth. Surrender to the reality beyond the illusions of separation, and realize the power is within you to be a part of the body of God (those people who are in a state of surrender to their higher Selves), to help bring forth solutions to every single problem that humanity is facing, including economics .
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Old 06-10-2009, 03:22 AM   #4
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Anyone object if I move this to Preparations and sticky it?

(Update: OP said its ok )

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Old 06-10-2009, 04:43 AM   #5
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If you would like to listen to Karl Denninger on his Blog Talk Radio Channel

the show up NOW is:

10 Things To Do NOW Original Air Date: 6/8/2009 http://www.blogtalkradio.com/MarketTicker



Karl Denninger youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/kdenninger?blend=1&ob=4

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Old 06-14-2009, 11:04 AM   #6
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Excellent post, peaceandlove! Thank you so much.

Great idea, Anchor!

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...Here's number 11 from me:

...So overcome the egoic consciousness through a search for truth... the power is within you....
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Old 06-14-2009, 11:53 AM   #7
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If you would like to listen to Karl Denninger on his Blog Talk Radio Channel

the show up NOW is:

10 Things To Do NOW Original Air Date: 6/8/2009 http://www.blogtalkradio.com/MarketTicker

I see they have “On Demand Episodes” on Blog Talk Radio. And they have Live Chat.

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“You need to get informed and get involved…”

I like that statement, which he makes in his video dated May 27, 2009:


Here is the website he urges us to check out:



http://federationist.org/
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Old 06-14-2009, 04:01 PM   #8
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Why worry about #2 it seems rather pointless you get deceived into something and out of the kindness of your heart give them something for it Good list but i`d eliminate # 2
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Old 06-14-2009, 06:55 PM   #9
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Why worry about #2 it seems rather pointless you get deceived into something and out of the kindness of your heart give them something for it Good list but i`d eliminate # 2
You're referring to getting out of debt?

Please elaborate...
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Old 06-14-2009, 09:23 PM   #10
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They have turned around and deceived the general public used your earnings and all future dependents taxable income as collateral for the bankruptcy of 1933. Created a being that is not you therefor as i see it you can leave this fictitious person floundering in the wind to fend for himself . It doesn`t hurt your credit report only his just walk away from it
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They have turned around and deceived the general public used your earnings and all future dependents taxable income as collateral for the bankruptcy of 1933. Created a being that is not you therefor as i see it you can leave this fictitious person floundering in the wind to fend for himself . It doesn`t hurt your credit report only his just walk away from it
"They" being the government I presume...

But your creditors are not necessarily the government.

And I don't understand the "being" you're referring to after the bankruptcy of 1933...
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Old 06-15-2009, 02:33 AM   #12
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Seashore,

I think he's talking about the artificial person (strawman) that they created (your name in CAPITAL LETTERS) that you're trained to respond to, because the (artificial) system only has the power to control an artificial person (not a real sovereign person with God even powers). Notice if someone ever has a debt and you offer to pay for it, nobody ever questions if you're the person that has the debt; they are happy to take your money.
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Old 06-15-2009, 05:17 AM   #13
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"They" being the government I presume...

But your creditors are not necessarily the government.

And I don't understand the "being" you're referring to after the bankruptcy of 1933...
The government created the corporate you and decieved you /us into believing it was us the banks know about it too . I assume you have looked at your check book , the line you sign your name on ? If you haven`t look at it its not a line at all but very fine print. It says Authorized Agent well if you were the capitalized name at the top left corner why do you need an
Authorized agent to sign your checks ? Seems strange , lets take it a step further your credit report is not one that applies to you but your straw man same with the credit cards the mortgage anything in Capital letters is property of your straw man . You can claim that which you want by filing a Notice of Intent/ Claim of Right in it you can claim whatever rights and properties your straw man has and that you want(entitled too) , you may also set the fee schedule should the police try to cuff you and or detain and transport you. If they do not dispute it within a certain given time frame the fee schedule will apply to them. Often times they send out younger officers to try and enforce the acts or statutes against you because they know what happens should the older officers do this /

So if they have deceived us into this game of greed would it not be fair to say that we hold the power should we apply it to end the game . Stop paying the credit cards and any other non secured debt. Let the greedy bankers suffer like the rest of us

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…I assume you have looked at your check book , the line you sign your name on ? If you haven`t look at it its not a line at all but very fine print. It says Authorized Agent
Mine doesn’t say that… I belong to a credit union, though… It does have a small “MP” next to the line. I don’t know what that means…

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…your credit report is not one that applies to you but your straw man same with the credit cards the mortgage anything in Capital letters is property of your straw man...
I have read before about the capital letters but I don’t understand where this comes from. Can you site a source for your information? Do you remember how you first learned this?

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… You can claim that which you want by filing a Notice of Intent/ Claim of Right…
Same question for this…

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… you may also set the fee schedule should the police try to cuff you and or detain and transport you...
What fee schedule?
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Old 06-15-2009, 01:03 PM   #15
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I will post an example of a Notice of Intent /Claim of Right that some one has submitted . Realize that the rights you claim are the rights you will be entitled to . They must be thought out before being submitted . Seashore you may go to a number of sites here are a couple go to this link and check out the videos there Seashore
http://projectavalon.net/forum/showthread.php?t=14598


www.thinkfree.ca
www.worldfreemansociety.org

The second one is in development it is the beginnings of a new society where common law is the basis of. They are currently allowing people if they so desire to become members of this society by doing so they charge a small fee that can be spread out of a few months. Much like the Upper Canada Law Society does here in Canada . Now because the UCLS decides the laws by which our society runs up here if you were to belong to a different society that had its own laws they could in fact challenge the validity of the court system altogether . If you belong to this society how can the other society impose its rules on you ..... bottom Line it cant . if you go into court and say I`m John:Franks of the Doe Family member of the Freeman on the Land Society , they will have a tough time dealing with how to proceed against you . Why Freemen deal; primarily with Common Law where the current system deals with Maritime or UCC law

"Mine doesn’t say that… I belong to a credit union, though… It does have a small “MP” next to the line. I don’t know what that means…"

Look at it with a magnifying glass

"What fee schedule?"


Once you have decide what rights and things that your straw man has that you want to include in your notice you can file it with the applicable depts including the police in your notice you can and should always include the fee schedule they will have to abide by should they try to arrest you for a UCC violation and you are not part of that system. so they do not apply to you the fee schedule can include things like handcuffs if you are hand cuffed for refusing to show ID, as you are not required to show it , you can set a fee of what ever you like say $6000.00 another could be for transporting you to a lock up $100,000 should you be held in a cell $250,000 an hour . So once your fee schedule has been set you make sure all agencies get a copy of it including Federal State and local police . You put in writting that they have a certain number of days to dispute this claim and fee schedule . If they don`t and most do not they are now in fact Law . You have made a decision filed it with the proper Authorities gave them time to dispute what you have decided if they decline then anytime you go to court simply put forth your evidence to show such .

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