Comments for World Crisis Won't Stunt Brazil's Growth, Says President Lula at http://www.brazzilmag.com , comment 0 to 15 out of 15 comments http://www.brazzilmag.com Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:36:42 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9662/1/#pc_15829 Hey,, we are almost in real time here :D :D :D :D I am going to check it out now.. I saw him on the Brazilian shoe thread.. This should be good. ;) - dnbaiacu Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:35:15 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9662/1/#pc_15827 Hi Dnb, Check http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9665/1/ Both are about to commence a mortal combat :D - João da Silva Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:24:52 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9662/1/#pc_15825 :)Hello! Just what thread is "Lord Augustus" on? I can't wait to see it! I was out of the loop for a minute. So I may have some searching to do. - dnbaiacu Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:09:48 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9662/1/#pc_15824 Past agreemtns were simply offering access for a couple of islands to ship bananas. The globalziation struck. Now countries have to negotiate with the shirtless owners of the natural resources. They don;t know ho to to this. Couple with that with naive negotiators that think that developee countries have wheel barrows full of money. They don't! Add to that worng timing. US faces an election and is not in the mood to make the life toughen for their farmers trated to easy money. Europe? Forget Europe. Those countries have electoral corrals that depend on money doled out every year, a favor that's paid back woth votes. But tthis is not going to last much longer. The market will teach them a lesson. - Ossy Thu, 31 Jul 2008 11:03:18 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9662/1/#pc_15800 I was estatic! I must be learning these days to merit some kudos from Ch.c Hi Dnb, Glad that you got back to Texas in one piece. I am happy to inform you that there is a rookie blogger who goes by the name "Lord Augustus" who has challenged Ch.c for a duel.Of course, Ch.c tucked his tail behind his hind legs and ran away. It is very funny that the good Lord Augustus and Ch.c are agreeing on all the issues under discussion. I suggest you read the comments of "Lord Augustus" and give us all a feed back. btw, he is another good Brasilian. - João da Silva Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:15:55 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9662/1/#pc_15796 All is and went well on the trip.. I was told that "Lojas Tem Tudo" should have it. I will have to check on the next trip. And I will never go one month after another. Way too exhausting. I don't want to see Bahia until October at the earliest. [quote welll.....I agree with you 99 % only. [/quote] Can you believe that?!! ;D I was estatic! I must be learning these days to merit some kudos from Ch.c Not as accurate as I should have been by business standards though? Its funny how things change so fast. I was referring more to the general public . They are usually late at picking up when a boom period is over or technically "never was" . - dnbaiacu Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:13:50 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9662/1/#pc_15782 IT already has, Food Prices are higher than last year. Electric is more costly, petrol is more, real estate prices have slumped. A home down the street built by the same builder same year just sold for 24% less than our home cost last year. Both were new never lived in. This Guy needs to pull his head out of where ever he got it shoved. - JAY GLENN Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:19:36 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9662/1/#pc_15776 May be off topic a bit. I read the news about the "Collapse" of the Doha round of talks in Geneva in the following link: http://www.estadao.com.br/economia/not_eco213849,0.htm According to what I understood, U.S., China and India could not come to an agreement. What is your analysis? Clue us all in. - João da Silva Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:46:44 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9662/1/#pc_15768 Brazil best days...were yesterday (2006-2007), not NOW as you suggest. Ch.c has a point there. I think he is reminding you of what you said of year 2008 in your previous comments. Good to see you back from BA. Did ya get to find the concrete stain? - João da Silva Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:54:52 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9662/1/#pc_15765 "too much of America’s global infrastructure – physical stock, workforce, research and development expenditures, foreign affiliate sales, and profits – is sunk in the slow-growth, high-wage, mature markets of Europe, Japan and the developed nations in general. Conversely, too little of America’s global assets are in the robust, demographically favourable markets of the developing nations. As a result, if the developing nations – with their burgeoning middle classes and huge infrastructure needs – represent the future, then many US companies are not ready for the future. This is a lesson! Forget the minnows! Seek the majors! http://www.ft.com/cms/s/bf084d9a-3bb8-11dd-9cb2-0000779fd2ac,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bf084d9a-3bb8-11dd-9cb2-0000779fd2ac.html&_i_referer=http://www.ft.com/markets/emerging - Ossy Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:09:41 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9662/1/#pc_15760 We have long decoupled. Americans should be praying forBrazil not to stunt. Dell, HP, Caterpilar, Ford, GM... All large American companies that are not in worse shape because of the sales they are doing in Brazil. The future of the US is "Japanization": provide cheap capital, technology in the hope that the emrging markets keep buying. Look to Toyota! Cheap JPY driving sales abroad. Yen carry-trade providing cheap capital. That's the way it should be done. - Ossy Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:17:17 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9662/1/#pc_15755 welll.....I agree with you 99 % only. Brazil best days...were yesterday (2006-2007), not NOW as you suggest. And yess South America was annexed May 23rd with Brazil leading the way....with the new club UNSURE ! smile May be that is the true reason behind the facts that both Brazil and Venezuela are sharply increasing their purchases of arms !!! Venezuela want to defend itself against the invasion from....Brazil. As to the debt trap, I agree only partially, Brazil being not that much indebted, also have debts too high. The trap is in the interests rate offered by the generous government, paying the second world highest rates....after inflation. Brazil ranked first for years, second was Turkey. Now Turkey "shines" with their base government rates at 7,55 % above inflation and Brazil at around 6,7 %....for the time being ! Now Bin the Crook already announced there will be budgets cuts. Of course in the budgets available for the whole society : Infrastructures, healthcares, social programs. But I bet there wont be a budget cut in the government spending.....for their well being !!! Guess who is cornered ? the Brazilian society.....not those in control of your purses, because taxes are paid by...YOU the society, but you get very little in return, since the many political gangs controlling the country are already taking care of themselves....in priority....both with laws THEY vote and with the behind the scenes.....CORRUPTION !!! Viva Bin the Crook and his 4000 thieves and liars. They get you in your back and most brazilians beg for....MORE. :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D :D ;D - ch.c. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:21:41 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9662/1/#pc_15749 It's true Lula is an undercover crook. Now that it is revealed he has always supported and promoted UnaSur (SAU) [quote]yESSSSS........the central bank said Brazil posted a record current-account deficit in the first half of the year. The deficit, the broadest measure of trade in goods and services, rose to $17.4 billion in the first six months of 2008, the central bank said in a statement !!!! Funny this was not really published in Brazilians medias ! Guess why,,,,with Bin the Crook at ther helm of your boat[/quote] Hopefully many aren't believing the hype. But of course most will. Lula is being pimped by much larger international forces. But for nationalistic purposes has to convince Brazilians that there is some new bright future on the horizon.. At least for the rest of his term. The truth is the best days for Brazil are NOW,, short term.. enjoy them while they last. All the while avoiding the credit/debt trap. South America was annexed May 23rd with Brazil leading the way. Parabems! ;) - dnbaiacu Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:38:17 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9662/1/#pc_15745 "But in spite of Lula's optimism, Brazil posted a wider-than-expected current account deficit in June " is only part of the real story....preciously hidden : For the first six months of 2008 Brazil has THE WORST EVER....CURRENT ACCOUNT....DEFICIT !!!!! yESSSSS........the central bank said Brazil posted a record current-account deficit in the first half of the year. The deficit, the broadest measure of trade in goods and services, rose to $17.4 billion in the first six months of 2008, the central bank said in a statement !!!! Funny this was not really published in Brazilians medias ! Guess why,,,,with Bin the Crook at ther helm of your boat. Or said otherwise, the trade surplus in goods is shrinking and the trade deficit in services is increasing !!! Viva Brazil :D ;D >:( - ch.c. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:23:00 +0100 http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/9662/1/#pc_15732 With heavy government subsidizes...to ALL Industries....not only agriculture !!! Even the exports are subsidized, not only the production of goods. May be he should reduce Brazilian oil prices...which is already 30 % below free market prices. Reduce the interests rates, one of the world highest....after inflation. No longer the world highest rates before Turkey but now after Turkey ! Ask any entrepreneur what are his bank borrowing rates. Ask any entrepreneur what is the costs to their company.....your endless bureaucraty, add the red tapes costs of these administrative bureaucrats plus the additional cost of the company added workers needed to fill the endless forms. That is the base...of your inflation...when compared with the inflation rate in more developed and better managed countries. Lack of infrastructure for the transportation of goods also add to costs, therefore to inflation. Corruption practices for which Brazil excels is also a cost....producing inflation. Ohhhhh may be Bin the Crook should tell Cia Vale to reduce their iron ore prices. :D ;D :D ;D - ch.c. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:15:51 +0100