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    A large portion of job losses are gov jobs.

    I saw that this morning. This will hopefully be a great thing in the long run. An acquaintance of mine who sells franchises told me he has sold many franchises to these recently laid off people. These people can hopefully be more productive and help grow America for the future. Shame for...
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    Tiger Woods is killing it

    lol. I think he was referring to the song.
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    How much is that degree really worth?

    This a very real problem with people that are over qualified. No one want to hire someone that will leave within 6 months. They (yahoo, msn, etc...) say that you should leave off advanced degrees if it doesn't pertain to your job The last sentence in the quote can be confusing and taken the...
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    What was your first computer

    Tandy 1000 circa 1995
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    Too Many New Nursing Graduates JOBLESS

    not that you should pay attention to anecdotal information, for what its worth, i know 3 new nurse graduates that can not find jobs and say that is what it is like everywhere.
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    Goldman Sachs ups Citi to buy ...

    Here are the meanings Buy - Stock is expected to outperform the average of its peers Neutral - Stock is expected to perform similar to the average of its peers Sell - Stock is expected to under perform the average of its peers -------------- This means that a stock can have a buy...
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    Incomes up .02 Spending up .05 how sustainable?

    I believe this will be sustainable for at least a year longer. I don't think people are necessarily spending out of their savings or taking on additional debt as a whole. I believe its people "strategically" opting out of their mortgage payment.
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    How did you get your trading capital?

    When I was 17 I got a job at a restaurant and while still in high school saved about $10,000 in about 10 months. I didn't pay rent, my cell phone, or my car. I paid for my insurance, gas and going out money. I invested all of it into my brokerage account as well as on average about $100 a...
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    Is this ethical and how does it differ from what Goldman did?

    No, the regulators do not feel there is a problem ethically. That is why they haven't done anything till now. The are trying to say it was Fraud because politicians are making them. The POLITICIANS do. And as you can see from yesterdays hearings, they know nothing. Paraphrased...
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    Is this ethical and how does it differ from what Goldman did?

    So you are saying that an investment bank - which makes markets and structures products for people to buy and sell deceived a commercial bank which specializes in corporate lending and literally does credit analysis on all types of companies and loans literally hundreds of times a day into...
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    How to Measure Performance in Account

    Here is a link. Its very easy to keep track of in a spreadsheet and works like a charm. http://www.fool.com/foolfaq/foolfaq0056.htm
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    Excel non recognition/calculation of data in cells

    Try pasting special when copying and pasting an outside table ctrl+alt+v and past as values.
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    Excel non recognition/calculation of data in cells

    Press F9 and see if it updates your spreadsheet. If it does, you need turned off manual calculations and put it on automatic
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    The Dennis Gartman Letter

    $400 a month. $500 a month up to 15 people. Not sure what happens if you use it as a company over 15 people. Every letter is about 6 pages. First couple of pages are (usually) about currencies then about commodities then a little politics then equities. Last pages are a couple of calls or a...
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    How does Citibank have a 'profit' in a quarter it gets a welfare check?

    To answer your question. Kind of. Because of deffered tax assets, the government doesn't recieve any new taxes from them but will receive them sooner the more profit they turn The other side of the coin. Yes because they will be able to pay their dividend obligation for the TARP money. Win...
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    How does Citibank have a 'profit' in a quarter it gets a welfare check?

    To answer your question...Yes, it is on their balance sheet with a corresponding liability to the taxpayer. I understand you are mad and angry at the situation the United States is in. I suspect for most of America, a lot of their anger has to do with ignorance. Keep in mind I said ignorant...
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    How does Citibank have a 'profit' in a quarter it gets a welfare check?

    This is just bad information. It really is much simpler than that...Take an accounting course. Many companies go bankrupt every year that turn profits (small companies) Cash is king.
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    Even with inflation in 1970. It only took 1 worker

    The american dream is not to own a home. The American Dream is the freedom that allows all citizens of the United States to pursue their goals in life through hard work and free choice. KEY WORDS to look at. ALLOW ciitzens to PURSUE....through hard work and FREE CHOICE Just because...
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    Even with inflation in 1970. It only took 1 worker

    People who have cell phone bills that complain about not having healthcare are ridiculous to me. Maybe I am out of touch, but my company pays half my healthcare and I pay the rest. its 90 dollars a month which is exactly what your cellphone is after taking out taxes. Jeez even the stupidest...
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    Even with inflation in 1970. It only took 1 worker

    Everyone who wants an education. 1. Move to Florida 2. Get a job and rent an apartment (you can get a nice apartment in Tampa for $500 a month, get a room mate also) 3. Work for a year to establish residency 4. Save $200 a month (don't get cable, scrimp for the rest) 4. Apply and go to...
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