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Holy Shit... Russell Indexes Chief Economist Commits Suicide | |
Useless Cookie Eater  User ID: 29696048  United States01/30/2014 09:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 53335602 United States01/30/2014 09:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 51814714 United States01/30/2014 09:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | AND WHY would you be scared? Don't you know everything in life has a ledger and the account IS NOW DUE? Are you going to kill yourself now, too? If so, then be weak. No. I am not going to kill myself. If you are not a little nervous about another Great Depression, then great. But, it is just a scary thought because things are already pretty difficult. Read the Bible ; the Book of Revelation ; to be exact they are only going to get worse You have to be strong, be very flexible and don't be materialistic you really could loose it all ; but who cares stuff is just stuff These are the end times ; if you are right with God you will come out on top ; no matter how bad it gets and it WILL get bad you have to not be a wimp but stay strong for the wimps will not survive this one |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 50346267 United States01/30/2014 09:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A guy in my area blew his brains out, due to taxes he owed. Had a beautiful wife and blonde little girls. Can't believe one would check out over some financial troubles. Quoting: Lionman13 For many ; it is NOT the financial troubles as much as the social stigma they carry with it embarrassment around 'friends', family , associates they can't handle looking like a failure You are right. He was a pillar of the community. I don't give a damn what anybody thinks. I just moved from a fancy house to a small one, and am saving half a mortgage payment. I don't give a damn what people think. I mean, that is smart. If everything turns out perfect and rosy, well then if NOTHING ELSE you will have saved a ton of money which you can then use for whatever you please. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 37389491 United States01/30/2014 09:29 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | also I'm sure you all saw this: Quoting: FatGoose Two top American bankers commit suicide in London Read more: [link to www.dailymail.co.uk] Yes. Both if them were in risk management. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 50346267 United States01/30/2014 09:30 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 2799801 AND WHY would you be scared? Don't you know everything in life has a ledger and the account IS NOW DUE? Are you going to kill yourself now, too? If so, then be weak. No. I am not going to kill myself. If you are not a little nervous about another Great Depression, then great. But, it is just a scary thought because things are already pretty difficult. Read the Bible ; the Book of Revelation ; to be exact they are only going to get worse You have to be strong, be very flexible and don't be materialistic you really could loose it all ; but who cares stuff is just stuff These are the end times ; if you are right with God you will come out on top ; no matter how bad it gets and it WILL get bad you have to not be a wimp but stay strong for the wimps will not survive this one Revelations isn't history anyway. It is prophecy. Whether you believe it or not, it does describe a lot of the things that tend to happen when TSHTF in a major way. When you break it down into simpler terms, that is. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 53335602 United States01/30/2014 09:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A guy in my area blew his brains out, due to taxes he owed. Had a beautiful wife and blonde little girls. Can't believe one would check out over some financial troubles. Quoting: Lionman13 Especially considering no one really OWES taxes to anyone. In order to lawfully owe an entity any money there must be a pre-existing contract in place, which obviously there never is. All these municipailities are basically stickin' folks up and saying, "give us $5000, or else!" |
snark Forum Administrator User ID: 14611344 United States01/30/2014 09:32 PM  Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | What is happening?!?!?!! Bankers droppin like flies around here! I love the Russell Indexes! T For Texas, T For Tennessee! The virtue of courage is a prerequisite for the practice of all other virtues, because otherwise one is virtuous only when virtue has no cost. There are times when something needs to be done, and yet we know that if we step up and do this needful thing, we will pay a heavy personal price. -C.S. Lewis |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 33432732 United States01/30/2014 09:32 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Dueker brings state-of-the-art empirical modeling and forecasting techniques to key economic developments, the term structure of interest rates, currency markets and tactical asset allocation. He coordinates efforts to formulate globally consistent Russell views on the near-term macroeconomic outlook, including inflation and currency developments. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24770432 [link to depts.washington.edu (secure)] I would really like to know what sent this guy over the edge. |
| Éireann User ID: 53652744 United States01/30/2014 09:33 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | This is a god damned greek tragedy! We've got economists, bank execs (current and retired), and brokers killing themselves while the news is telling us that China's default is "avoided" and then we've got the Dictator in Chief telling us that the economy is fine? If this house of cards falls I'm screwed. I guess I'll be growing Mary Jane to manage my bi-polar and ptsd. Cuz I don't know how the hell anything will work after the collapse. Kind of a joke the "after" part of the collapse. It's been collapsing for years. Feh.. now I'm having a panic attack. DAMN IT! Eireann~ I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me. - Galatians 2:20 |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 50346267 United States01/30/2014 09:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Russell Investments chief economist Mike Dueker was found dead Thursday, and police said it appeared he had taken his own life by jumping from a ramp near the Tacoma Narrows Bridge Quoting: Ragman (Rags) Read more here: [link to www.thenewstribune.com] And on top of this........ Northwestern Mutual mulls sale of Russell Investments The corporate parent of Russell Investments said the Seattle-based asset-management firm could be put up for sale. [link to seattletimes.com] :eurobankrupt1: What I am really surprised about is...that there hasn't been a rash of assassinations of some of the top financial CEO's. With all there people losing their life savings, houses, homes, jobs, that someone hasn't done something like this.. Falling Down [link to www.youtube.com] Maybe there have been assassinations? Many murders are disguised as suicides. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 42983841 United States01/30/2014 09:34 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Dueker brings state-of-the-art empirical modeling and forecasting techniques to key economic developments, the term structure of interest rates, currency markets and tactical asset allocation. He coordinates efforts to formulate globally consistent Russell views on the near-term macroeconomic outlook, including inflation and currency developments. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24770432 [link to depts.washington.edu (secure)] I would really like to know what sent this guy over the edge. or who |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 53188723 United States01/30/2014 09:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 2799801 AND WHY would you be scared? Don't you know everything in life has a ledger and the account IS NOW DUE? Are you going to kill yourself now, too? If so, then be weak. No. I am not going to kill myself. If you are not a little nervous about another Great Depression, then great. But, it is just a scary thought because things are already pretty difficult. Read the Bible ; the Book of Revelation ; to be exact they are only going to get worse You have to be strong, be very flexible and don't be materialistic you really could loose it all ; but who cares stuff is just stuff These are the end times ; if you are right with God you will come out on top ; no matter how bad it gets and it WILL get bad you have to not be a wimp but stay strong for the wimps will not survive this one 1/3 or more history and about 2/3 prophecy prophecy of which is coming true as I type this reply out here! have fun |
| Uncle Fuck Stick User ID: 52851359 United States01/30/2014 09:35 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Dueker brings state-of-the-art empirical modeling and forecasting techniques to key economic developments, the term structure of interest rates, currency markets and tactical asset allocation. He coordinates efforts to formulate globally consistent Russell views on the near-term macroeconomic outlook, including inflation and currency developments. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24770432 [link to depts.washington.edu (secure)] I would really like to know what sent this guy over the edge. What else...either fear of incarnation OR it was a staged suicide so he wouldn't squeel :4hlick: |
| Ragman (Rags) (OP) User ID: 52952832 United States01/30/2014 09:36 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Dueker brings state-of-the-art empirical modeling and forecasting techniques to key economic developments, the term structure of interest rates, currency markets and tactical asset allocation. He coordinates efforts to formulate globally consistent Russell views on the near-term macroeconomic outlook, including inflation and currency developments. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24770432 [link to depts.washington.edu (secure)] I would really like to know what sent this guy over the edge. or who Very busy area Hwy 16 around the Narrows, Traffic is already backed up at that time in the morning, someone would have saw something......I would think, also very well lighted area too....  |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 42983841 United States01/30/2014 09:37 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Dueker brings state-of-the-art empirical modeling and forecasting techniques to key economic developments, the term structure of interest rates, currency markets and tactical asset allocation. He coordinates efforts to formulate globally consistent Russell views on the near-term macroeconomic outlook, including inflation and currency developments. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24770432 [link to depts.washington.edu (secure)] I would really like to know what sent this guy over the edge. or who Very busy area Hwy 16 around the Narrows, Traffic is already backed up at that time in the morning, someone would have saw something......I would think, also very well lighted area too.... professional assassins |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 33432732 United States01/30/2014 09:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 50346267 Oops, sorry, Ragman is the O.P. I didn't scroll up far enough. no worries -  But yeah, Thats another huge one obviously as a 50 Blue Chip Forecaster, but trust me, targeting the Federal Funds Rate, that might pulled the trigger on what will happen down the road......  Yes... that is the thing about these "suicides" (which may or may not be suicides)... a lot of these guys were involved in the type of financials that have to know the future. I see a lot of people wondering why they would "suicide" (if they even did).. well.. some of them might be held liable by their companies, the public, the government, someone. Some of them might not deserve to be in that place, but have been scapegoated by someone else since people in that area of business at a high level are good at being sneaky with numbers. Another possibility is they see what is happening to highly qualified people in other fields and feel they will fare no better. Which means working very low level jobs that in no way will even begin to pay their bills. But, they have big insurance policies so their kids will get more money from them if they are dead than if they are working for $9/hr somewhere. you take a guy use to coming in when he wants; calling the shots, being an a hole ....the big boss and then he is suppose to be reduced to getting a 9 hour job where he is treated like the rest of the slaves I think these high rollers could never stoop to that level and decide to exit before they get to it That's not the case here at all. This guy worked for the St.Louis Fed for 17 years for pete's sake!!! |
| Windsage User ID: 40955476 United States01/30/2014 09:39 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Dueker also led Russell’s participation as one of 50 Blue Chip forecasters for both Blue Chip Economic Indicators and Blue Chip Financial Forecasts. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 50346267 Read more here: [link to www.thenewstribune.com] that is the final sentence of the Chicago Tribune article. Obviously even with what Phenn posted, this is only a tiny part of the entire article. Oops, sorry, Ragman is the O.P. I didn't scroll up far enough. no worries - But yeah, Thats another huge one obviously as a 50 Blue Chip Forecaster, but trust me, targeting the Federal Funds Rate, that might pulled the trigger on what will happen down the road...... Yes... that is the thing about these "suicides" (which may or may not be suicides)... a lot of these guys were involved in the type of financials that have to know the future. I see a lot of people wondering why they would "suicide" (if they even did).. well.. some of them might be held liable by their companies, the public, the government, someone. Some of them might not deserve to be in that place, but have been scapegoated by someone else since people in that area of business at a high level are good at being sneaky with numbers. Another possibility is they see what is happening to highly qualified people in other fields and feel they will fare no better. Which means working very low level jobs that in no way will even begin to pay their bills. But, they have big insurance policies so their kids will get more money from them if they are dead than if they are working for $9/hr somewhere. I don't think life insurance pays out on a suicide. In my opinion there are much more intelligent ways for them to accomplish the task, and since these 'suicides' are obviously intelligent, resourceful, strategic thinkers, I cannot believe that they are simply jumping out of windows. They have already been through tough times in their climb to the top, they are NOT wimps. It's preposterous to think that they couldn't come up with a better way to handle their problem. I'm nowhere nearly in their league for smarts and even I could have figured out a way to fake my death so my family could at least have my insurance money, ffs. Alternatively, they could google a country that has no extradition to the US, make a few trips to the area to sock away some cash, buy a small resort with a bar and restaurant, move your family there, and act like that and a hammock was your goal all along. So freakin' easy. These guys are getting waxed, pure and simple. Last Edited by Windsage on 01/30/2014 09:39 PM |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 33432732 United States01/30/2014 09:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Dueker brings state-of-the-art empirical modeling and forecasting techniques to key economic developments, the term structure of interest rates, currency markets and tactical asset allocation. He coordinates efforts to formulate globally consistent Russell views on the near-term macroeconomic outlook, including inflation and currency developments. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 24770432 [link to depts.washington.edu (secure)] I would really like to know what sent this guy over the edge. or who Yeah, or that...  |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 42718714 United States01/30/2014 09:41 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Don't be scared the collapse of this society is the right thing to happen you will find food learn to hunt fish and store up water in the world to come; the tough will survive This isn't the old days. A lot of people think they will hunt and fish to survive. The USA will be out of game and fish within weeks. We are unsustainable without agriculture and imports. |
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| Ragman (Rags) (OP) User ID: 52952832 United States01/30/2014 09:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Ragman (Rags) no worries - But yeah, Thats another huge one obviously as a 50 Blue Chip Forecaster, but trust me, targeting the Federal Funds Rate, that might pulled the trigger on what will happen down the road...... Yes... that is the thing about these "suicides" (which may or may not be suicides)... a lot of these guys were involved in the type of financials that have to know the future. I see a lot of people wondering why they would "suicide" (if they even did).. well.. some of them might be held liable by their companies, the public, the government, someone. Some of them might not deserve to be in that place, but have been scapegoated by someone else since people in that area of business at a high level are good at being sneaky with numbers. Another possibility is they see what is happening to highly qualified people in other fields and feel they will fare no better. Which means working very low level jobs that in no way will even begin to pay their bills. But, they have big insurance policies so their kids will get more money from them if they are dead than if they are working for $9/hr somewhere. you take a guy use to coming in when he wants; calling the shots, being an a hole ....the big boss and then he is suppose to be reduced to getting a 9 hour job where he is treated like the rest of the slaves I think these high rollers could never stoop to that level and decide to exit before they get to it That's not the case here at all. This guy worked for the St.Louis Fed for 17 years for pete's sake!!!  |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 50346267 United States01/30/2014 09:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | oh, and I thought of a new reason.. maybe they figured out things people at their level were not supposed to know yet? and their job was such that it was obvious to whomever that they had figured it out. there will be a person put in their job who will need to spend some time just getting up to speed and who won't spot what they did for another however many months. maybe someone is stalling and needs every single second of their stall time. |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 674744 United States01/30/2014 09:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | A guy in my area blew his brains out, due to taxes he owed. Had a beautiful wife and blonde little girls. Can't believe one would check out over some financial troubles. Quoting: Lionman13 What puzzles me is all these wealthy guys must have multi-million dollar life insurance policies. Their wife and kids get nothing if they commit suicide. I always wondered about that. (At least I'm assuming that life insurance polices don't pay if suicide is committed.) It depends on the state and then if they do pay they will only pay if there isn't any proof that the policy holder was suicidal when he took out the policy. Some may also have time period until it will be covered. All states are different. |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 53188723 United States01/30/2014 09:46 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Don't be scared the collapse of this society is the right thing to happen you will find food learn to hunt fish and store up water in the world to come; the tough will survive This isn't the old days. A lot of people think they will hunt and fish to survive. The USA will be out of game and fish within weeks. We are unsustainable without agriculture and imports. oh...please most of those gang hoodlums in the cities will not leave the rat infested cities...they will stay and it will become a world of gang rule Most would NOT survive in the wilderness anyway only the few who know how to survive will live through it Survival of the fittest |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 47875989 United States01/30/2014 09:47 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 50346267 Oops, sorry, Ragman is the O.P. I didn't scroll up far enough. no worries - But yeah, Thats another huge one obviously as a 50 Blue Chip Forecaster, but trust me, targeting the Federal Funds Rate, that might pulled the trigger on what will happen down the road...... Yes... that is the thing about these "suicides" (which may or may not be suicides)... a lot of these guys were involved in the type of financials that have to know the future. I see a lot of people wondering why they would "suicide" (if they even did).. well.. some of them might be held liable by their companies, the public, the government, someone. Some of them might not deserve to be in that place, but have been scapegoated by someone else since people in that area of business at a high level are good at being sneaky with numbers. Another possibility is they see what is happening to highly qualified people in other fields and feel they will fare no better. Which means working very low level jobs that in no way will even begin to pay their bills. But, they have big insurance policies so their kids will get more money from them if they are dead than if they are working for $9/hr somewhere. I don't think life insurance pays out on a suicide. In my opinion there are much more intelligent ways for them to accomplish the task, and since these 'suicides' are obviously intelligent, resourceful, strategic thinkers, I cannot believe that they are simply jumping out of windows. They have already been through tough times in their climb to the top, they are NOT wimps. It's preposterous to think that they couldn't come up with a better way to handle their problem. I'm nowhere nearly in their league for smarts and even I could have figured out a way to fake my death so my family could at least have my insurance money, ffs. Alternatively, they could google a country that has no extradition to the US, make a few trips to the area to sock away some cash, buy a small resort with a bar and restaurant, move your family there, and act like that and a hammock was your goal all along. So freakin' easy. These guys are getting waxed, pure and simple. Ding ding ding we have a winner. |
