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We’ve previously warned that elements within the U.S. government have been feverishly working to take control of all retirement assets in America. The reasoning, of course, is that the government can manage your personal finances better than you can. They’ve already begun plans to have workers invest their earnings directly into government-managed funds, but at some point, should we get into trouble, they may look to seize those assets outright and put them under central control.
While Chinese stock markets are in the midst of a massive collapse, the Chinese have tried just about everything to halt the crash that has so far vaporized about 25% of investor wealth in under a month.
The answer as far as the Peoples’ Republic of China is concerned, is to simply ban people from selling.
Yes, you read that right, as over bloated Chinese stocks disintegrate before our eyes, the Chinese government has contacted their retirement fund brokers and in no uncertain terms told them that they are not allowed to sell a single share of stock.
They can buy all they want, but selling is strictly prohibited, leaving millions of pensioners stuck just watching their retirement accounts being decimated before their eyes.
originally posted by: TheWhiteKnight
The difference is that the US curbs are no longer in effect as of November 2, 2007. Another difference would be that you don't wind up in a trench wearing a sin bib gunned down by totalitarian goon squads if you place a sell order. China has a lot more than their air to clean up.
a reply to: PredatorCrackling
# 471
originally posted by: EA006
originally posted by: TheWhiteKnight
The difference is that the US curbs are no longer in effect as of November 2, 2007. Another difference would be that you don't wind up in a trench wearing a sin bib gunned down by totalitarian goon squads if you place a sell order. China has a lot more than their air to clean up.
a reply to: PredatorCrackling
# 471
What's a # 471?