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Obama's money: Heavy on Treasuries
CNN Money ^ | May 16, 2011 | Jennifer Liberto

Posted on 05/17/2011 1:01:04 AM PDT by UniqueViews

A big portion of President Obama's wealth is invested in federal debt, according to a financial disclosure form released Monday.

The president and First Lady Michelle Obama had assets valued between $2.8 million and $11.8 million in 2010.

And between $2 million and $10 million of their assets are invested in super-safe U.S. Treasury securities, according to the disclosure form. That's up from $1.5 million to $6 million reported invested in Treasury notes and bills in 2009.

They also have between $350,000 and $800,000 invested in IRAs and other retirement funds, according to the form.

And the couple has between $200,000 and $500,000 squirreled away in 529 college savings plans for their daughters Malia and Sasha. That's up considerably since the president took office. In 2008, the Obamas reported between $50,000 and $100,000 in such savings.

(Excerpt) Read more at money.cnn.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: kingofthedeficit; nottaxes4dnc; obama; obamaassets; rico

1 posted on 05/17/2011 1:01:10 AM PDT by UniqueViews
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To: UniqueViews
2.8 or 11.8...? What a spread.

This accounting thing is harder than I figured.

Obviously when someone was counting, another helpful party was doing the 987654321 thing... I do this whenever possible.

Having assets in Treasuries today is like peeing on yourself.

2 posted on 05/17/2011 1:37:15 AM PDT by mmercier
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To: mmercier

Having assets in Treasuries today is like peeing on yourself.

Yep.

About the only thing good about Obamanomics is knowing that the Wee Wee will wipe himself out sometime in the near future.

3 posted on 05/17/2011 2:01:52 AM PDT by Zakeet (U.S. Navy SEAL cocktail - two shots and a splash of water)
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To: UniqueViews

Since Obama is a Keynesian Commie, it is not surprising he would be heavily into government debt since it is nearly a religion with that crowd.


4 posted on 05/17/2011 2:24:15 AM PDT by T-Bird45 (It feels like the seventies, and it shouldn't.)
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To: mmercier

LOL, Pretty much confirms his incompetence regarding financial matters.


5 posted on 05/17/2011 3:53:14 AM PDT by SirFishalot
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To: mmercier

Really. Well, now we know the answer to the question. Is he crafty or stupid. Apparently stupid.


6 posted on 05/17/2011 4:00:58 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: UniqueViews

So the undocumented Impostor makes $$$$$$$
from his destruction of America. HMMMMM hmmmmm hMMMMM.


7 posted on 05/17/2011 4:21:00 AM PDT by Diogenesis ( Vi veri veniversum vivus vici)
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To: UniqueViews

Can you imagine all that wealth amassed by a couple of mountebanks and grifters who never worked a single day in their lives? Just disgusting.


8 posted on 05/17/2011 4:51:17 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: ProtectOurFreedom
I think he portfolio is very telling.

Bonds mostly , really campaigning like he knows things are going to get worse.

9 posted on 05/17/2011 5:15:34 AM PDT by scooby321
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To: UniqueViews
[Article] A big portion of President Obama's wealth is invested in federal debt, according to a financial disclosure form released Monday.

What a coincidence. Goldman, Sachs is making the same identical play.

The sort of play one would make as in 2008, when Treasury and the Fed collaborated to crash the commodities market, destroy Lehman Brothers, and crush the people hedging their savings against inflation (by investing in energy, natural resources, and precious metals).

Now, how did that happen, Larry?

10 posted on 05/17/2011 10:39:56 AM PDT by lentulusgracchus (Concealed carry is a pro-life position.)
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To: wastoute; mmercier; Zakeet; SirFishalot
Really. Well, now we know the answer to the question. Is he crafty or stupid. Apparently stupid.

But hold the phone. See my last. Oh, and commodities are .... toppy ... crashing? Over the edge?

Goldman is the only market player with "perfect information" other than the Fed itself (but with so many alumni out there, anything the Fed knows, Goldman knows too). Morgan Stanley and maybe Citi are the next most knowledgable.

The entailed consequence is that, whereas someone like Bill Gross at PIMCO may invest, and others may speculate ...... Goldman never does either. Goldman just harvests.

11 posted on 05/17/2011 10:46:14 AM PDT by lentulusgracchus (Concealed carry is a pro-life position.)
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To: wastoute
In between crafty and stupid lies another thing... Clever.

Most can identify the crafty and the stupid. The truly clever individual can baffle the shorts off of your teenage daughter. Then have her testify to his integrity after he does her against will. Then you will likewise vouch for his character as a judge dismisses.

This is our... thing... And I am a vile Man for publicly presenting this reality.

12 posted on 05/17/2011 12:09:08 PM PDT by mmercier
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To: scooby321

this is meaningless

the numbers are pocket money compared to what he’ll make after leaving office - investing his current money in dog $hit futures wouldn’t affect his long term wealth a bit

ex: BJ Clinton


13 posted on 05/17/2011 12:16:16 PM PDT by nascarnation
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