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When I email them, I usually get a quick response. I don't use their chat as much since it takes a lot longer. Still one of the best platforms out there and an ok, somewhat expensive broker. The thing I'm worried about IB is that you get what you pay for, a discount broker who cuts corners.

Only 30 some "real" prop firms in Chicago. That's not much at all. Can see why there's so much competition for so few spots.

lulz, I didn't know you could be old and naive. I barely use facebook. As stated before, I had a business but had to shut down due to numerous factors. I had many people on payroll. I am doing it myself, hence why I'm a trader and even on this board. You still can't explain away that the...

As an ex-entrepreneur, taxes aren't a major issue because you're not in the black right away. Taxes are important once you're in the black and want to grow. Entrepreneurs need to accept failure as a real result. The biggest thing to answer your question is the lack of capital. If entrepreneurs...

The biggest problem is that my generation, geny, can't get the entry level jobs to start their careers. It's not even the dream first job, but a relevant job at all. Boomers fail to understand when they entered the workforce there was less competition because there was less college grads and...

You also have lots of Europeans buying property in the US now, especially in FL and Miami. US cities might not be as beautiful as European cities, but we have the best quality of life, ie a house, outdoors, plenty of recreation, travel.

As someone with a liberal arts background, the degree makes you more well rounded but you are at a real disadvantage getting a decent job out of undergrad. Someone mentioned some exceptions, but a business degree does set you up for an average job at least. You have to make things happen...

trade2win and traderslaboratory are the other two major forums I can think of. There are some for forex. As to news, there's realclearmarkets, seekingalpha and businessinsider. If anyone has good blogs, other sources, let me know as well. Always appreciate good recommendations.

This might be a more rational alternative: http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id=13769 Have part of the social security tax go into a private account if you want; this'd be great. Then have a flat tax at 15%. This can be very doable but cutting out all the fat in the federal...

ROFL, you actually think you'll change people's minds with this crazy spew. People haven't been honest with you in life, but you're nuts. I shouldn't even argue with you because you have no concept of how an economy works. Run off the cliff with Cain or whatever the heck you're going to do. I...

Lulz. Look, I'm not going to get into a war on this. We're not changing either opinion. I think we're both for the same goal; the lowest amount of taxation as possible. I want to win. Cain is already ten points behind PBHO and after the media tars and feathers him, he'll be unelectable like...

On the MONEY. A gross receipt tax is horrible; it taxes you whether you're making money or losing. TX and OH moved in this direction and WA has this tax. Only tax profits and keep the rate low. I know many people like Cain, but he's unfit for president. He was the CEO of a small pizza chain...

Agreed with many above, these rich spoiled brats had everything handed to them; they've never had to work for their money. The last thing I want is my hard earned money wasted by socialists and spent on b***cr*p. All these kids just vote on environment, vegan, gays, abortion, whatever. BTW...

My current laptop is a macbook pro; absolutely no problems at all. I use it all the time and run windows 7 on it as well. You get Apple and Windows, plus the best quality out there. My dad has a Sony vaio, which is okay, but the wifi went out. I had an HP before the mac and that was good but...

Of the big banks, I think Wells Fargo, Chase and US Bank are pretty safe.

lulz at whoever chose Obama. If the last two and a half years can't convince them, they truly are braindead. No perfect candidate. I chose Romney for his turnarounds of the Olympics and at Bain. He also has the connections and gravitas to command the office. Cain and Perry are fine people...

hear, hear. We need more of this. There's too much failure and rooting for failure on this board. Many people probably want others to fail, but don't be dissuaded. Most interesting thing is that he worked with profitable traders and was not able to translate their system into an algo. Algo...

Fyi for the two above: http://thehill.com/blogs/congress-blog/economy-a-budget/132185-capital-gains-taxes-affect-new-business-startups

Seeing this, I can't help but think of Soylent Green and the book make room, make room. I don't think this is our destiny in that the Indian culture is very different. Even the rich areas of India look like a dump. Japan has been stagnant for years and things are just as modern and clean as...

I'm in GenY, so I can agree and disagree with this thread. Many of the things said are right on: there are many things that today's youth have that are much better than before. Human society will keep on getting better, so this is a constant unless there's wwIII. Also, this gen is very...