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    Voting requirements in various countries?

    I've never studied the subject, but have recently become curious about how the requirements for voting in other countries compare to those here in the USA. I think the virtual lack of standards for voting here have a lot to do with assuring that there is no discrimination against minority...
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    just position trading

    Seems to me that there is a continuum from day trader all the way to long term investor. Of course, one can do both. But to make a living with longer term positions, you would need to have a sizeable portfolio. The day trader can make a small profit on a large number of trades with a small...
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    running money - 35% a year

    How long am I going to have to hold this short ES to get my 8 points? Stosh
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    IB Midnight reset taking 10+ mins?

    I've been with IB for about two years and it is like that every night. Often goes in and out several times over 30 minutes or more. Stosh
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    Is it a good time to buy an investment property

    I've owned lots of rental property of all kinds (Fort Worth, Tx.). I hated it, but it served me well financially....esp. during inflationary times. Management companies aren't that good unless you own enought units to afford the best......and when you are personally involved it is very...
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    avg age on this site

    I'm 66 and trading from the nursing home....... Alzheimer's wing. Stosh
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    Senator Jim Bunning blocking benefit extension!!!!

    You don't win over 100 games with over 1000 strikeouts without having some spine. Too bad spines are so scarce in DC. Stosh
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    Schools face big budget holes as stimulus runs out

    Unfortunately, the U.S. (and most democracies) will have to be in worse shape than Greece before they seriously cut back on even the worthless entitlements. You should have to contribute something, before you can vote, i. e., when you have more "takers" than "makers", you get trouble. Stosh
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    Schools face big budget holes as stimulus runs out

    Maybe personal responsibility? Naaaah.
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    It's 2012: Obama vs. Cheney

    I'm afraid that our next president will be Hillary Clinton. Stosh
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    Packing and Trading

    I had some trading days last year that were so bad, it was good that I didn't have my firearm handy. Stosh
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    So you think its not as bad as the great depression?

    ..video shows the inevitable result of decades of naive do-gooders using government to try to achieve their utopia........ and killing the goose that lays the golden eggs in the process...............in the once golden state. Sad.....and completely preventable. Stosh
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    Best Country for Trading (Tax efficiency)

    Good question..........hope someone can name a few countries. I have read that Ireland has cut taxes a lot, but don't know details. Stosh
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    The more you know , the less you know

    You have to know what is important to know, e.g., you might know everything there is to know about what you are studying.....but you may not be studying the appropriate thing. Stosh
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    For some of the guys who have been around a while

    Fundamentals in general seem to be getting better....and I would think that from a TA view, 10,000 on the Dow would provide psychological support. We shall soon see. Stosh
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    Addicted to Average Down?

    I have found that averaging down is an excellent strategy when prices bottom and trend up soon after your purchases. I may write a book about this strategy. Stosh
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    Have you ever blown up your trading account?

    I'm kind of like the guy who had a job in the circus parade walking behind the elephants cleaning their poop off the streets. A friend told him he should quit and get a better job. He replied, "What???......and get out of show business. No way..." Stosh
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    How useful is Economics as a trader?

    We've been going to hell believing in Keynesian economics, which sounds good in theory. But, how many gov'ts are going to save up a surplus in good times to use in the bad times (so-called countercyclical policy). In practice, they borrow and spend in the good times, and borrow and spend in...
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    Where can i safely park my money?

    If you want to research the real estate market, there are some fantastic deals for those who know what they are doing and have the cash. Stosh
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    How useful is Economics as a trader?

    In my opinion, a day trader doesn't "need" much knowledge of economics to be successful (just hard work).....but the longer you hold your positions, the more important the big picture becomes. This subject can inspire a lot of debate due to differing opinions about: technical analysis vs...
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