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Amir ( Mohammad) Mohtashami
Haydeh Lavari :-)

Known as Mom and Dad :-)

Logan Mohtashami says

indigenous says

.I didn't say anything.

I made a mere remark, that exchange creates respect.

freespeechforever says

They get along great.

amazing...

Complied last post before he came clean. (So obviously late to party)
Good thing too since I had his dad's records on my screen.

I find honesty to be the best policy.

Perhaps we're not as stupid as you first thought, Logan. One thing I learned in my many years on the planet. Don't underestimate your opponent.

Closing window and going back to gardening.

junkmail says

I find honesty to be the best policy.

Hence why that is my real name and real face ;-)

Logan, Good job on that radio show, You have solid info. bro...Don't let those trolls get to you keep up the good work. K

beershrine says

Logan, Good job on that radio show, You have solid info. bro...Don't let those trolls get to you keep up the good work. K

My conservative friends went nuts when I went left of Bernie Sanders and called out their lies on Federal Debt... It was awesome!! because you know I have all the charts to show that higher federal debt hasn't lead to higher nominal rates

October 30th - Nov 1st , I was asked to go to the national housing economic conference in Austin Texas, this is where a lot of the financial people go and debate on housing.

So, for the first time, I believe I get to debate live with all the financial people in one place.

I can't explain enough... how giddy I am about this chance, the other conferences with economist has just been discussions and going over data.

This event

http://www.americatalyst.com/content/2016-americatalyst-fast-forward

Also in talks to write for 538, Nate Silvers ESPN website. As long as the restrictions aren't too much, that could happen as well.

Logan Mohtashami says

called out their lies on Federal Debt

What are they?

indigenous says

What are they?

Balance Budget amendment... a thesis that many Republicans use as a political weapon even though Republicans in power never believe in it.

But the thesis that if Federal Debt rises, the bond market will require the U.S. to pay higher interest rate..

Or federal debt will create inflation which is really an issue from heavy importing countries that have to borrower against the dollar.

In any case, its been a horrible thesis and a strong political weapon as well.

It's politics, its all part of the game... but ... its a terrible lie

Logan Mohtashami says

Balance Budget amendment... a thesis that many Republicans use as a political weapon even though Republicans in power never believe in it.

Yup that is a bogus argument. The better one IMO would be spending as a percentage of GDP.

Not that I disagree with the sentiment of smaller more localized government.

Logan Mohtashami says

But the thesis that if Federal Debt rises, the bond market will require the U.S. to pay higher interest rate..

That revolves around whether or not the Fed controls interest rates. You say they don't, I'm skeptical.

We are seeing secular deflation. But that maybe a part of a long term business cycle.

Logan Mohtashami says

Or federal debt will create inflation which is really an issue from heavy importing countries that have to borrower against the dollar.

Since we export inflation that is sort of a moot point. OTOH you subscribe to inflation is "too much money chasing too few goods". I have also read it is a function of population growth and fractional banking. Not sure I buy into the latter but the prior gets mitigated because of the reserve currency status.

At the very least it seems to me that borrowing to pay for debt is iniquity .

US Federal Government Contribution to GDP = percentage of GDP is federal spending? correlates to the Fed balance sheet.

indigenous says

US Federal Government Contribution to GDP = percentage of GDP is federal spending? correlates to the Fed balance sheet.

Those are 2 different things entirely

Just want to say, I'm liking the new Logan. Humble, honest and genuine.

But still 100% wrong. (just joking)

junkmail says

But still 100% wrong. (just joking)

My wife says that to me everyday but without the joking part ;-)

Logan Mohtashami says

Also in talks to write for 538, Nate Silvers ESPN website. As long as the restrictions aren't too much, that could happen as well.

That would be cool, Logan. What restrictions would 538 impose that bother you?

neplusultra57 says

What restrictions would 538 impose that bother you?

I have to go over that with them when we have time to go over the details, but they said the key word restrictions, this just recently happened too.

What they want

1. Write to a broad audience, so that means I have to assume people aren't financial savvy. This would be a terribly big change for me because I only write really to those who follow economics ( Hence) the Facebook page being a constant news feed of economic charts and data.

2. Time, do I have the time and would it be worth it for me. I have no idea yet how much they want.

We shall see, their economist and I agreed that I would change how I write articles for them. However, I still want the freedom to do my own stuff.

We shall see.

This chart looks like huge government growth.

This chart is ambiguous:

indigenous says

This chart looks like huge government growth.

Mostly mandatory payouts

Seems odd that entitlements are included as GDP, but many things don't make sense we considering GDP.

indigenous says

Seems odd that entitlements are included as GDP, but many things don't make sense we considering GDP.