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does anyone listen to forecasters who work for entities that have a vested interest in what they forecast?

This is the kind of **** that stokes conspiracy theorists. This guy doesn't understand how the Fed works at all. As the issuer of the nation's currency, the Fed does not operate like any other entity, nor should it. It's main function is to maintain stability of the financial system, and with its currency monopoly, it can do almost anything it wants, including operating with negative equity (this would've been the case when it bought all the bad **** from the banks during the crisis, as it was bought at market value, but was worth pennies on the dollar and carried at market value in various LLCs). It operates as an independent agency, but since it was created by an act of congress, congress can certainly change the act. It's well-known by anyone who follows this stuff that the Fed returns the interest it receives on its government bonds back to the Treasury, after it covers its costs and pays the banks a small dividend. This is why most people tend to exclude that $2 trillion in government debt held by the Fed when discussing the US government's "burden of debt".

Rex reporting to ownership lends credence to that as well.

Thanks. Unfortunately I'm stuck in this area. Got a recommendation on an Irish pub that has all games, so I'll give it a shot.

Miller is a rookie starter picked in R3. They obviously think enough of him to start over Urbik. I doubt Whaley is forcing them to do so. Three starters from 2014 and two from 2015 without an r1 pick. Once again, sheesh!

2013 was the transition year. DW brought in Monos and Fisher shortly after. It's still way too premature to judge him. That said, PB is in year 2, but yr 1 in Ryan's D. CK is 22, way too soon to call him a bust. Henderson IS an R7 starter. Johnson a good ST r7 pick. Cockrell might still be here if he wasn't injured through most of TC. Richardson an r5 pick, and you expect what? This year, Darby, miller, and Karlos and that's bad? Sheesh!

I'll be in the tenderloin district/downtown, any recommendations on where to watch the game would be appreciated.

Ahhh....the post season is always entertaining...

he'll be gone before bills pick.

finally someone tries to put the quotes in context. Thanks. that's why I like to watch his interviews, you can tell he has a real dislike for the media.

Last year Crossman had them in the top 5. The wide receivers have nothing but good things to say about Lal--Sammy specifically stating he's learning how to really run routes now. I have no clue why you'd put Lee in the group? Thurman and Rex are the DC, so if you blame Thurman, then you also blame Rex.

its not any more complicated than that. Different coaches, different systems.

Ummm...different defensive systems? for $1000 Alex.

Having to run his defense ruined one of the best pass rushes D-lines in the league.

Can he play safety?

I think Rex most likely runs the overall operation fine, and he has an excellent staff. I think the discipline or lack of comes from trying to be a players' coach, wanting to be their buddy, and his bloviating. He also is not a good game-day HC.

Another solid TE to complement Clay might be more valuable in Roman's offense. Vernon Davis could be relatively cheap short term option.

The Schwartz did it. The significant change was in ppg on D last year. It's that simple. The results this year have the same cause, though the opposite direction.

I see this happening, but it needs to expand rapidly--increasing the number of PAs, as they can handle the majority of visits. The problem is they are tied to specific drs who limit the total number of patients they will take. If you can't get an appt for several days, then er is the option.

I stated "that has helped restrict supply for a long time" for a reason. Certainly, "they" don't own the monopoly on the problem, but their efforts over the years are a major contributing factor. Ironic that one of the "liberals" is making the case for letting the market work...

There is a very strong lobbying group that has helped restrict supply in this country for a long time.

Despite any of my previous grumblings, it's the best decision at this time. In my view, Whaley's moves last year to bolster the offense set this team up with a 2-year window to make a serious move in the playoffs. Despite RR's claim that he was not wedded to a system, he is. In HINDSIGHT, hiring a different HC and keeping Schwartz was the optimal move. Can't change history. "Obviously," Whaley will now re-tool the front 7 of the D to fit what RR needs, beginning with the release of Mario in some form.

Not when supply is controlled by a monopoly. Envision a vertical supply line...

Based on your logic, he !@#$ed up big time. Who needs more "clutch" experience for the playoffs, your D or the Jets O? Fitzpatrick HAD a history of choking against hoodie; not anymore.

The difference is many are now insured. And one of the reasons the newly insured go to ER is the shortage of doctors caused by restricting supply.