The markets have had a

    Posted by ssaffer on 17th of Apr 2020 at 11:28 am

    The markets have had a massive rally from the 3/24 lows and now it is lolling people to sleep to think everything is back to normal and fine now.  That is not the case - early data recently published suggests the Banking and Finance sector may continue to get crushed under a massive weight of real losses and exposure to risk in the Derivatives Markets.  As with the 2008-09 Credit Crisis, Derivatives losses extended compound risk factors by 10x to 20x or more for in some instances.  There is a strong belief that the banking and finance sector may be setting up for a massive implosion if global derivatives implode as leveraged accounts collapse.

    Exactly.  Vancouver city hall talking

    Posted by highroller on 17th of Apr 2020 at 11:33 am

    Exactly.  Vancouver city hall talking of bankruptcy as the people are hoarding their cash and not paying taxes. Add the commercial properties that will fail. More potholes to say the least..

    How is the situation in

    Posted by kevindeng0727 on 17th of Apr 2020 at 11:46 am

    How is the situation in BC? I heard they have the best control of the virus in Canada so should be a good example of reopening the economy going forward. 

    It is pretty good. Interior

    Posted by highroller on 17th of Apr 2020 at 11:57 am

    It is pretty good. Interior hospitals quiet. Usually the flu moves from west to east but this time not as with the eastern usa outbreak. Home depot open, lots of traffic, people moving getting the 'honey do' list done . The provincial gov't has had a property tax deferral program for years now that if your income is low you can not pay until you sell your house, this event will make the potholes even bigger.

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