Comments on: Bank Earnings, Part II http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/bank-earnings-part-ii/ Helping you invest and prosper Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:27:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Big Cajun Man http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/bank-earnings-part-ii/#comment-125 Big Cajun Man Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=193#comment-125 First time I heard that was from a comedian, so I investigated, went out and bought Bank of Montreal and TD shares (3.5 years ago), just for the dividends! Nice surprise that they can gouge consumers and raise their value at the same time.<BR/><BR/>--c8j First time I heard that was from a comedian, so I investigated, went out and bought Bank of Montreal and TD shares (3.5 years ago), just for the dividends! Nice surprise that they can gouge consumers and raise their value at the same time.

–c8j

]]> By: Canadian Capitalist http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/bank-earnings-part-ii/#comment-126 Canadian Capitalist Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=193#comment-126 Big Cajun: Financials usually pay a fat dividend (that usually increases nicely over time). I disagree that they gouge consumers. In a free market goods and services are sold at prices the market will bear. As consumers we have a choice to be smart and keep free checking accounts. And as investors we can buy these cash flow machines. Ain't capitalism sweet? Big Cajun: Financials usually pay a fat dividend (that usually increases nicely over time). I disagree that they gouge consumers. In a free market goods and services are sold at prices the market will bear. As consumers we have a choice to be smart and keep free checking accounts. And as investors we can buy these cash flow machines. Ain’t capitalism sweet?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/bank-earnings-part-ii/#comment-127 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=193#comment-127 "In a free market goods and services are sold at prices the market will bear."<BR/><BR/>That's funny. There are plenty of cases where this is not true. “In a free market goods and services are sold at prices the market will bear.”

That’s funny. There are plenty of cases where this is not true.

]]> By: Canadian Capitalist http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/bank-earnings-part-ii/#comment-128 Canadian Capitalist Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=193#comment-128 Anon: Can you give me an example? The point I am trying to make is there are options for free checking (like President's Choice), but most Canadians still pay fees to maintain an account with the big five. Just imagine if a majority of consumers start migrating to free checking. Banks would immediately respond by lowering fees or offering free iPods. Of course, this is only true in a free market. Anon: Can you give me an example? The point I am trying to make is there are options for free checking (like President’s Choice), but most Canadians still pay fees to maintain an account with the big five. Just imagine if a majority of consumers start migrating to free checking. Banks would immediately respond by lowering fees or offering free iPods. Of course, this is only true in a free market.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/bank-earnings-part-ii/#comment-129 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.canadiancapitalist.com/?p=193#comment-129 monopolies, oligopolies, price fixing, deceptive advertising, duties, trade restrictions, etc. all affect what you pay for good and services. The point I'm trying to make is that there is not always full competition in all markets at all times, hence gouging the consumer will take place. monopolies, oligopolies, price fixing, deceptive advertising, duties, trade restrictions, etc. all affect what you pay for good and services. The point I’m trying to make is that there is not always full competition in all markets at all times, hence gouging the consumer will take place.

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