Originally Posted by itstarted
Yeah... 37 Trillion... Unwindable derivative instruments. Notional value, true, but with no way to link to the underlying value, the point is moot.

The point did not seem to be moot when you were predicting a financial catastophe as a result of these derivatives.

I am still looking for a clear answer...

What will be the impact of these trillions of dollars of derivatives? Up to this moment, I have understood from previous postings that they would bring about the collapse of the economy... yes...no Hmm Hmm

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