tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15223784.post116317856936498365..comments2023-10-08T06:24:07.089-07:00Comments on Seattle Bubble: Reader Question: TV News Interview AdviceThe Timhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14832570891451659976noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15223784.post-1163372143430646332006-11-12T14:55:00.000-08:002006-11-12T14:55:00.000-08:00Do you want to be a "doom and gloomer" or do you w...Do you want to be a "doom and gloomer" or do you want your economy to have fundamental and sustainable balance grounded in reality?<BR/><BR/>Someone in the REIC (who benefits from an unbalanced, unsustainable economy with unrealistic expectations) will assign a "doom and gloom" lable to anyone that thinks the economy is in a real estate based bubble.<BR/><BR/>Try to say that you are looking beyond the immediate economic gratification, which is unsustainable.<BR/><BR/>The longer the economy is outta-whack, the more violent the re-whacking will be. <BR/><BR/>Hope this works,<BR/>Eleua - "Doom-and-gloomer"-in-chiefEleuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248482892459370601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15223784.post-1163198198452111532006-11-10T14:36:00.000-08:002006-11-10T14:36:00.000-08:00I think the other positive you can point out is th...I think the other positive you can point out is that a major adjustment is absolutely needed in order to assure the long-term health of our local and national economies.<BR/><BR/>As a nation we must get to a double-digit personal savings rate. Today, most people are hanging on by their fingernails just in order to be part of the housing boom.<BR/><BR/>Reasonably-priced homes mean more money for the 401K, IRA, and little Johnny's education.wreckingbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17638414960637604072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15223784.post-1163193503134161512006-11-10T13:18:00.000-08:002006-11-10T13:18:00.000-08:00- figure out 2 or max 3 things you want to get acr...- figure out 2 or max 3 things you want to get across.<BR/>- write them out and practice saying them. The more you practice, the shorter and more concise you will become.<BR/><BR/>- do not try to get anything too complicated across. Stick to some simple facts or observations.<BR/><BR/>- as the Tim said, be positive and cheerful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15223784.post-1163182318080778722006-11-10T10:11:00.000-08:002006-11-10T10:11:00.000-08:00Good call about keeping things short. Watching th...Good call about keeping things short. Watching the news lately, it's really struck me how much of a sound bite culture we live in. Tragic, really. That's part of the reason we got into this mess. I'm preparing my talking points as we speak.<BR/><BR/>What exactly can I say that's positive, though? In the 80's bust, the number of homes constructed dropped 90% in just a few years. Today's overbuilding could mean the same thing, which would mean a harsh blow to the economy.<BR/><BR/>The only "positive" I can think of is that affordability is very low, and falling prices could help restore it. But that risks sounding like "forget all you guys, I just want a cheap house."<BR/><BR/>I'm not exactly "videogenic" or "camera friendly" (cue Chris Farley / Bennett Brauer finger quotes), but I'll do my best to represent. Thanks!Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05465843082438061937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15223784.post-1163181484807174142006-11-10T09:58:00.000-08:002006-11-10T09:58:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05465843082438061937noreply@blogger.com