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All Forum Posts by: Shana Gray

Shana Gray has started 13 posts and replied 176 times.

Post: Out-Produce Obama's Spending? Your First $1 BILLION

Shana GrayPosted
  • cottage country / Cobourg area, Ontario
  • Posts 201
  • Votes 5
Originally posted by Joshua Dorkin:
Originally posted by Shana Gray:

and while you're at it, buy American!!


Aren't you Canadian?


Yes... and so far we have not been hit as hard by the economic crisis.

Post: Out-Produce Obama's Spending? Your First $1 BILLION

Shana GrayPosted
  • cottage country / Cobourg area, Ontario
  • Posts 201
  • Votes 5

thinking out loud...

your first $1 BILLION
list items that you could possibly export that could fit into these categories

1 BIL people x $1 each
or 100 MIL people x $10 each
or 10 MIL people x $100 each
or 1MIL people x $1K each
or 100K people x $10K each
or 10K people x $100K each
or 1K people x $1 MIL each
or 100 people x $10 MIL
or 10 people x $100 MIL
or 1 person x $1 BIL

1K new billionaires = $1 TRILLION
10K new billlionaires = $10 TRILLION

and while you're at it, buy American!!

Post: China Uneasy About Proportion of Holdings in U.S. Treasuries

Shana GrayPosted
  • cottage country / Cobourg area, Ontario
  • Posts 201
  • Votes 5

might I ask a dumb question?

can obama legally spend money that does not exist without the will of the people, and is it really impossible for him to be stopped?

Post: Buying cheap property in the US

Shana GrayPosted
  • cottage country / Cobourg area, Ontario
  • Posts 201
  • Votes 5

I haven't bought properties or chips on ebay yet... but with all internet shopping, be sure to double check anything you see on the internet is not a scam as I have heard warnings about this. As long as you do your homework carefully, by all means, go for it. I have bought loads of ebay stuff and never had a problem yet... I know people who have had disputes over ebay but if you're very clear and have everything written down and clear on what you're buying it seems like an excellent route to me.

Post: So I sold a property to some Australians....

Shana GrayPosted
  • cottage country / Cobourg area, Ontario
  • Posts 201
  • Votes 5

Hey Tim, do you know how they financed their deal? I imagine the routes are the same (banks, mortgage, private, alternative, etc) but I'm curious if their lenders were foreign or American. I imagine either would work if they have the contacts and can secure credibility and qualify.

Post: Obama can't do what we can do.

Shana GrayPosted
  • cottage country / Cobourg area, Ontario
  • Posts 201
  • Votes 5

I think it may be possible to fix the economy without his help.

As far as the currency I think he is capable of great destruction if people allow him to continue his excessive spending. Can we operate without that currency? Time may tell.

Will he be held accountable for his actions? Is he the most famous fraud artist in recent history? That I don't know.

Post: Economy

Shana GrayPosted
  • cottage country / Cobourg area, Ontario
  • Posts 201
  • Votes 5

Good just checking! I know some people are talking about it but not making their voices heard to the government.

And by the way Canadian Liberals do not listen to us either... or should I say they have extremely "selective" hearing, so I know exactly what you are talking about.

Republicans support business but they are currently in the minority in USA.

Post: foreign national investors

Shana GrayPosted
  • cottage country / Cobourg area, Ontario
  • Posts 201
  • Votes 5

exchange rate hedging...wow.

unfortunately you have to pay a % to exchange your money (my guess is 3-5%) and not sure if there may be fees on top of that at the bank. so if you are dealing in two currencies be aware of that. it goes two ways. ie if you buy something on a credit card and refund if you are charged twice for the exchange.

my next question: do you have a specific scenario or specific currencies you are thinking about? or any specific goals or questions?

most currencies fluctuate constantly against other currencies.

I use calculators like this for current values.
http://www.xe.com/ucc/

feel free to contact me personally if needed. I have done a fair bit of international business and travel.

Post: Economy

Shana GrayPosted
  • cottage country / Cobourg area, Ontario
  • Posts 201
  • Votes 5

If you have not yet made it extremely clear to the government where you personally stand on the economy and how you think they need to respond, and what they should and should not do...what are you waiting for? The government needs to hear from you right away. If you don't speak up, you can't blame them for not responding the way you want. Is it important to you?

Post: Obama can't do what we can do.

Shana GrayPosted
  • cottage country / Cobourg area, Ontario
  • Posts 201
  • Votes 5

1,200,000 foreclosures?
30,000 investors here at BP?
that averages about 40 houses each.

I am sure there are loads of investors not here.
so if 10% of investors are here, that's 4 houses each.