Monday, September 14, 2009

More Unintended Consequences

Last week's WSJ had an interesting story that provided more proof that (a) environmentalists are truly ignorant (or arrogantly uncaring) of the impact of their fanatical policies, and (b) governmental programs really do not consider the welfare of the people as an objective to promote - contrary to the preamble of the US Constitution.

"The U. S. has succeeded in cutting back acid rain. But that's presenting an unexpected problem for farmers in the Corn Belt of the Midwest. For years, farmers didn't have to worry about adding sulfur to their fields. Before power plants added scrubbers and federal regulators cut the amount of sulfur permitted in diesel fuel, the nutrient literally fell from the sky." For free, I might add.

The decline in sulfur deposition is hurting corn crop yields by as much as 15 bushels per acre, which is a lot considering that the average yield is about 150-160 bushels per acre. So farmers have to go out and buy sulfur to add as fertilizer. There are shortages more and more shortages are emerging.

So the consumer pays twice: first in higher costs for his electricity and diesel fuel, and then again in the cost of sulfur fertilizer for food. Doesn't this resemble digging a hole and filling it up again? Guess what ? This nonsense ADDS to GDP. Sighhh ....

And another so-called "pollutant" is really beneficial to plant life in moderation. Just like carbon dioxide, I might add.

PS: The WSJ search capability is really crappy. I tore out the paper article this weekend from one of last week's paper editions and saved it for this post. Then this morning I tried to find it online so I could avoid manually typing the quotes. But the search couldn't find the story online with any of the key words. That newspaper is really declining in utility.

Actions

Doing nothing. Europe and US futures are down. The market needs a breather to consolidate and move stock to stronger hands.

PPS: Why does gettting a Nobel Prize in economics cause a professor to think he's become an expert on financial markets and all related matters ?

Word of the Day

"Lascivious" - adjective [$10]
Lascivious means lewd, lustful
Sentence: I had heard tales of the lascivious nature of Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, but never saw a documented account until I read of her torrid affair with a Polish nobleman later to become King of Poland in an excellent, well-researched biography of Thaddeus Kosciusko, the Polish patriot who helped the US gain freedom in the Revolutionary war.

Verbum Diei

"Iuvare" - verb, first conjugation
Iuvare means to help, assist, aid
Sententia: Audaces fortuna iuvat.
Sentence: Fortune helps the bold.

58 comments:

Spin-em said...

time for a bunktini.

& Louis Armstrong from the 1920s.

September 11, 2009 1:00 PM


Spin-em said...
does that mean pick the SAINTS bunk???..lol

OHHHH WHEN THE SAINTS.....GO MARCHIN IN.....

OHHHH WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHIN IN.....

nice subliminal message bunk...lol

Bunkerman said...

good reading of the tea leaves ... the auspices .... the chicken bones

mfl59 said...

that Iowa-Iowa St game looked like a real barnburner....

hope you didnt run out of beer...

Spin-em said...

floor traders gunna fawn all over Barr to his face and talk behind his back..pffttttt...somebody give him 'a shoulder'..lol

Bunkerman said...

am going to the MG range this PM - need to keep in top form.

Spin-em said...

bunk declares.."all Clear" today

Bud said...

that's pathetic ace


after the molestation by the bearcats............i was sure we wouldn't hear from the fans of the scarlett pussies


PS.......who is 'Howard' ?? a high-school in newjersey

Spin-em said...

lil Fl beeyotch all clamchowdery today..must have a sore throat from all that weekend cock####### (*)
roflllllllllllllllllllll








sorry Mrs B

Bud said...

1 of my new favorite beers........had it for the 1st time saturday


Bud-lite lime..............u should try it Bman..........very tasty

Spin-em said...

Sal Bass stealin my ol lines..pffttttt

Spin-em said...

including....."pfffftttt"

Spin-em said...

BUD LITE LIME



ROFLMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Bud said...

lemme ask you a question ace


iowa state football ??? iowa state football ??? you actually posted on iowa state footballl ??? is that how boring and lame your existance is ???


get a life dude




PS.........i went to school there......of course i have an emotional attachement.............f'ng traitor..........deserter.........judas.........benedict arnold

mfl59 said...

Bud lite lime....lmaoooo...a real classic...

you know what Bunkerman does to "men" who drink stuff like that?

mfl59 said...

"iowa state football ??? iowa state football ??? you actually posted on iowa state footballl ??? is that how boring and lame your existance is ???"

just following your lead big fella...you start it...ill finish it...

Bud said...

Bud-lite lime............i can't wait til tonite..........gonna have some more



also someone brought over some mike's hard lemonade...........apple-cranberry was very good

Bud said...

stealin lines ?? i don't think so


i may have but it is purely unintentional

Spin-em said...

CHOKE HIM OUT SEABASS!!!!!

mfl59 said...

you start drinking wine coolers and I become real suspicious....

Spin-em said...

DONT TALK TO ME AZZHOLE..KEEP WALKIN MF



sorry Mrs B

Bud said...

wine coolers are great



thaat was my drink in college...........they were big in ames........peach was my fav


just gettin thirsty thinkin about them

Bud said...

e-minis.....2for2


" wow Bob....look at me...........i'm the greatest.........what a trader i am...........makin money is my game "

Bud said...

Bman what is your take on the china tire duties ?? this could lead to a very dangerous path


a trade war is the last thing we need

Spin-em said...

leather European "man" purse too dandy boy???

Bud said...

i'd love for the Bman to turn his back to me .............i can sucker punch him them............and run


he'll never catch me

Bud said...

congrats mern...............the birds looked great...........1 more game...........and it's vick time



go EAGLES go

Spin-em said...

Barry scolding us...stand in corner

mfl59 said...

did Obama say "tobin tax"? oh man...

Spin-em said...

tire tax a payoff to buy senators for his health bill....GT Ohio75K employees..CTB 15K employees?? Firestone TENN??

Bud said...

he didn't have to ace...........it's coming


i can't believe you are so nonchalant about it..........i guess you'll worry when you baggin groceries at safeway


'paper or plastic'

Bud said...

nonchalant ..............is that a 10dollar word Bman ??

mfl59 said...

if it comes it comes...men adjust....lesser men cry...remember that pal...

Spin-em said...

US STEELWORKERS UNION 705 K MEMBERS...who make tires

Bud said...

dubai sovereign wealth fund goin belly up ???


weren't they 'real buyers' Bman ??

Spin-em said...

think for a change azzhead.....

Frosty said...

Sal...attaboy...knew you could think for yourself, I know your "not very bright", nutten wrong with that....just great to see you have your head out of the sharkaazzzzzzz....BFF back on...I think so.

I call off the dogs

Spin-em said...

if you think its a coinydink..I gotta terrorist camp in Texas to sellya.......

Spin-em said...

no Barry on the floor?????

RU FN kiddin me?

lmaooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Spin-em said...

mern = Lloyd Braun....SERENITY NOWWWWWW

maverick said...

T Bowden seen dining at the Cyclones Club

Spin-em said...

Bud hurry ...buy him a Zima!!!!


lmaoooooooooooooooo Zima

Bud said...

my apologies Bob............at least you had the decency to keep your mouth shut after boise state


did y'all watch that first half against the yellow jackets ??? it was hyterical............clemson looked like a hi-school team



was thursday nite's loss also tommy bowden's fault ????

Spin-em said...

Holy smokes!!!...somebody is gettin her teeth knocked out today

Bud said...

when we went to the grocery store to buy more.............it's amazing how over the years your tastes change


i used to drink alot of smirnoff ice.....haven't in a couple years


Bman i suggest you try the mango

mfl59 said...

wine coolers...mikes hard lemonade...bud lite lime...no way...no way I am swinging at this crap...it cant be true...it simply cant...can it???

Bud said...

it's 1000000% true


you guys don't get it.........it's not the drink that makes the man.....
if you put a scocth in the hands of a fag ......he's still a fag



for example.......doesn't matter that bob was drinking blue label on saturday nite.......he was still gonna be lickin man-beaver that night



PS.........still wanna be friends ???

Bud said...

plus i don't need a drink to prove my manhood


i got my manhood in my left jab and right hook..............they come in handy when i sucker punch

mfl59 said...

true...well said...i fell the sucker punch is a much better gauge of manhood...well done sir

Bud said...

Bman do you think a country needs to have a thriving manufacturing sector to remain a 'superpower' ?


the amount of job losses in the manufacturing sector is mind boggling......can the US still be great if we don't 'make' anything


can the US be great if the only job creation is in services ?

Spin-em said...

Harwood...get ur NERF ball questions ready

Bud said...

Bman how much are you invested in your most aggressive (ping-pong) fund ??


this market refusing to go down........for the moment

Spin-em said...

this market refusing to go down........


for the moment


looooooooooooooooooool thanks

mfl59 said...

don't forget to give "jim" credit for that quote Bud....

he gets paid for that ya know...

Bunkerman said...

back. Had the M1 Thompson out today - I was perfect, looked like Steve McQueen, all rounds on target.

A little Uzi practice, too.
Gotta stay prepared.

Bunkerman said...

yes, I'd give nonchalant $10 (although I know it's meaning.

Bunkerman said...

uh ... Bud ... it's a left jab, straight right, then the left hook

1-2-3.

Bunkerman said...

with the book of calls, I'm effectively 300% long in the 1-2-3 Fund.

I think that's it's new name: 1-2-3 Fund; the aggresive, hard hitting fund.

Spin-em said...

Bud Harwood slobberin all over his maan

barkeep a round of Michelob Ultras please and make it snappy(3 clicks in Z formation)