Comments by "M Simon" (@msimon6808) on "Sean Foo" channel.

  1.  @tizme2311  The facilities are not difficult to build. The USA invented them. What is difficult is low cost electricity. With the US reindustrializing it is entirely possible that this will be restarted. And 24% is right on the edge of being critical. All the oil sanctions were not imposed at once allowing countries to find other suppliers. I expect this is similar with a longer lead time.
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  2.  @tizme2311  The usual reason for this kind of "panic" is to get government backing and the corruption that goes with it. As I pointed out - Europe was given a year to get off Russian oil. They are being given longer for EU (heh) because of a current lack of suppliers. No doubt that will be corrected.
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  3. America has a different system - it prosecutes Ponzi schemes. That reduces their frequency.
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  4. The Russians buying time ==> The Russian Genocide of Ukraine in the 1930s. The Russians starved to death millions of people - for profit. To pay off bankers.
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  5.  @MrArthoz  America is a much richer country by a factor of 10X. America spends countries to death.
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  6.  @averageamerican6727  Dictatorships are like that. Until they aren't.
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  7.  @MrArthoz  The era of free trade (such as it was) is over.
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  8.  @MrArthoz  In the current system American debt is American money. As messed up as it is, no other very large economy is as sound as the American. We have gas, oil, iron, coal, and agriculture. 15,000 miles of natural waterways. And technology. For some time to come America will have these very large advantages. And America has gone MAGA - totally. None of Trump's trade policies have been repealed. And Joe is inventing new ones.
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  9. The Chinese Government let these companies run their Ponzi schemes. No honest government would allow such massive theft. Why did the Chinese government do it? It profited from the theft.
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  10.  @wisdomtan490  The 90% crash in property values will work nicely to crash the economy. The Chinese economy is 10 times too small to support the property values. That means a lack of retirement income for a rapidly aging population. The correction is in progress.
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  11. How many friends does Russia have left?
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  12.  @nxtktube  I never realized Russian Imperialism was that popular. I believe the popularity will go down as the war crimes trials start.
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  13.  @firstnamerequiredlastnameo3473  Yes. And there seems to be a coalition building there. Japan, Australia, Taiwan, the Philippines. And America's friend Vietnam (quite a surprise that one).
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  14. Where is China planning to have its next war? In China.
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  15. Ukraine has a big advantage. Ukraine has a history of genocide by Russia.
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  16. The Iraqis still lost.
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  17. It is absolutely not true that China's Property Market is collapsing. That the "dollar replacement" is not tradable. And that China is not self sufficient in energy and food. No reason at all for negativity.
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  18. Putin needs to show Ukraine the Spirit of Russia. The Russian Genocide of Ukraine in the 1930s. The Russians starved to death millions of Ukrainians - for profit. To pay off bankers.
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  19.  @oneviwatara9384  American oil companies would love those prices. How soon can we get some action?
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  20. @Awisefish It will be awesome when the whole Russian Army attacks Ukraine. Not just the little bits Putin has been using so far. The attacks on Odessa will be brilliant as usual. Kherson should be retaken in days.
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  21.  @lesegomabiletsa6458  Oil to Poland has been cut off. Good for Poland and Russia. Poland will need to get its oil elsewhere and Russia will need to get its money elsewhere.
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  22.  @mna7308  That works as long as the factory has customers and trade by sea is protected. The Americans used to handle freedom of the seas. They might do it again if you ask and pay. China is not independently wealthy. And geography and history give it belligerent neighbors. And of course the War Problem. For Americans (and the world) wars happen elsewhere. Where is China planning to have its next war? In China.
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  23. @ptaeiy China's Navy is not Blue Water. It is a coastal Navy. At sea transfer of personnel and material is not a Chinese specialty (I was highlined aboard my ship which was taking on oil at sea in '66. South China Sea.). Over 100 years of carrier warfighting (and winning - the losers are now our valued allies) experience. China and America both lost to Vietnam. The difference is that Vietnam is now loosely aligned with the Americans. No war can cure China's demographic problem (which may be terminal). War can only make it worse. For a country with educated women, survival depends on making the future look bright (having children has to look like a very good deal to women). Only one major power in the world even comes close. It is not China.
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  24. @ptaeiy The Chinese Navy is a coastal Navy. The American Navy covers all the oceans. The Chinese - the South China Sea mainly. But I must say the idea of threatening your best customers with war was absolutely brilliant. You now have no custom from them. That is a huge improvement don't you think? You are now on your way to unrestricted belligerence. No more customers to worry about. Of course the lack of income makes war more difficult. And more likely. Maybe if you attacked the Americans they would start buying again? That could be a war aim.
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  25. America no longer wishes to trade with China. The intent is to leave China alone. Like before Nixon. That will be an improvement don't you think? China promising to destroy world trade by attacking Taiwan has rattled the Americans. A very smart move on China's part. Well thought out. America intends to destroy China's world trade first. Just goes to show you that threats are almost always effective. If they can be believed.
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  26. Where is China planning to have its next war? In China.
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  27. "Historical Russia" is a Russian Imperial dream. Americans traditionally oppose Imperialism. It is a part of their founding.
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  28. Well yes. There are some glaring exceptions like American adoption of French interests in Vietnam. We learned our lesson. "They are willing to fight" is what got America out of Vietnam - the Tet Offensive, which Vietnam lost militarily. The same mindset keeps America in Ukraine.
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  29. Property prices are expected to fall no more than 70% to 90%. The Capital Class will be destroyed along with millions of Chinese Retirement Investors. Long live the Emperor and his Party - the CCP.
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  30. The world has been living under an American defense umbrella. As shoddy as that is, would the world generally be better without it? We shall see. America has been pulling back since 1991. You are on your own.
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  31. @gg-petite Chinese characteristics - the Red Guards and mass murder.
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  32. Don't forget money. The Chinese depend on American money. It is being taken away. In this war Ukraine has an advantage. Ukraine has a history of genocide by Russia.
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  33. From an economic standpoint America has about 1/2 of the world's customers.
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  34. China's priority is long term, sustainable growth during a population and economic collapse.
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  35. Russia has taken Odessa. No one reports it.
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  36. The American Economy doesn't depend on international trade, unlike China. China is not independently rich like the Americans. Sean never takes that into account. If the Americans don't provide 'Freedom of the Seas' globalism is over. Reread Alfred Thayer Mahan.
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  37.  @spankythemonkey9828  Drug Prohibition is American Government policy. It creates poor and homeless. The American people like that policy. Dr. Lonny Shavelson found that 70% of female heroin addicts were sexually abused in childhood.
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  38. China attacking Taiwan will bring about a global recession. Or does China have something else in mind? Has China decided that trade is better than war?
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  39. Russian economic figures are absolutely correct. The Politburo makes sure of it.
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  40. BTW reports I have read claim Russia has donated huge amounts of equipment to Ukraine including in the Kherson region. Ukraine has other advantages. Ukraine has a history of genocide by Russia.
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  41. The Commissar gets his cut no matter what.
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  42. Russia is not collapsing. The reports of families in Russia complaining about missing loved ones is a total lie.
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  43.  @naturalselection1203  Because the government was significantly responsible for 2008.
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  44. Dollars are still the king of international trade. There is a market for them. They are backed by the Seventh Fleet. The Sixth. And a few others. And yeah. Brandon and his economics has to go. But I like how he is handling the war.
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  45. Where is China planning to have its next war? In China.
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  46. You will need to work at it.
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  47. Peace talks will be held when Russia surrenders. Ukraine has a great advantage. Ukraine has a history of genocide by Russia.
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  48. Chinese women do not wish to reproduce. More so than any other country on earth. Where is the long gain?
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  49.  @nikkion2140  Instant gratification! made the west invent the Internet. You are welcome.
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  50.  @gideondejongh838  Lucky that the Chinese don't notice a collapsing property market and birth rate. Ignorance is very valuable. Until it hurts.
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