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The guys on the trading desks where I work, for the most part, would love to trade as an individual, and most aspire to do just that. I do research for the most part, and would like to trade, but would prefer to skip the middle part of becoming a guy at a desk just doing what he is told from...

Pretty hard to beat a nearly 5% negative edge. And, if there were such a thing as dealer bias, then you can easily make all the money there is. Many have tried and noone has made all the money yet. c

Yeah, "luxury tax" - just like monopoly, right? Our governement will try to figure out ways to be "fair" to everyone concerned, with the possible exception of the most wealthy, LOL. We all want to support our troops, catch the terrorists, keep our streets safe, feel safe and secure, but no...

Alternative type investments, especially shorter term, shorter holding period types of investing/trading, would be my only guess. c

I've just been lurking here, and didn't see where there was a plan of some sort outlined. It's actually nice to see such enthusiasm for a trading project, but I just wondered where and how Mr. Ripley plans on trading? What instruments? Just curious:confused: c

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No one likes to pay taxes, employers don't like to pay employees, everyone wants to keep all the money. Taxes are simply the Government's source of revenue. If your family suddenly has to cover unforeseen expenses, they have to either cut somewhere else, or get another job or hope for...

Always like Mr Bradley. I thought his comedic version of the song "60 Minute Man" was classic. I may try to find that on youtube. Rest in Peace, c

Why should any speculation be illegal, especially housing? If speculators didn't build apartments and low income housing, where would much of the middle class live? There are always going to be some who have good timing, and some who have horrible timing (like now for house "flippers"). I...

I'm kind of glad that he spared all of us a few weeks of pundit punches all around. Shows some class. c

I have to agree that, at least in the early hours/days, a semblance of civility has prevailed. On a similar note, I noticed that (Conservative Christian Leader) James Dobson is very upset at the Conservatives for "abandoning the Value Voters". Finger pointing within the Party vs. between...

Maybe we actually have a chance to see the America of old once again. Remember when we could talk about foreign policy, healthcare, human rights, and all the rest without first making sure the person we're talking to is "red or blue"? Having talk radio turn into rah rah sessions for...

Not sure "backbone" is the right word, but perhaps stubborness and arrogance will be replaced by CYA for a while. Nixon dumped everyone until there was no one left to go but him. I doubt that Bush will be impeached, the dem's aren't going to want to get labeled as vengeful (as much as they...

He got his face on the TV for all the wrong reasons. Heck, Foley got TV time as well, and that certainly was because he wanted to run for office again. I think he's "ok" - but between he and his wife, they have a double case of "foot in mouth" disease. Remember her during his campaign? Hard...

Tax cuts don't come up for a vote until 2010, land may or may not be extended. We'll have to give the new Congress some time to figure out reality from fantasy between now and then. The market will likely, and hopefully, go back to being valued based on real numbers, not just D.C. boasting...

Anyway, no more Mr. Rumsfeld, then market rallies, makes some sense, get him out of the way and over with. Focus on "good stuff" for a while. c

Seems a bit un-nerving that Ortega is back in charge after being funded by our "pal" superwhacko Chavez. I think we need to watch our hemisphere a bit more closely, and the "fantasy wall" in Texas and Calif. is not going to help (even if it did get built, which it won't IMO). These damn...

Well, no surprise here. Rummy's never been one to "work and play well with others" very well. His misguided plan was vetoed 15 years ago, implemented 4 years ago, and is still failing as we speak. I'm not sure Gates is going to be the "right" guy to replace him. The Dem's may have a...

Somebody has to say it, so I guess I will. I think that homosexuality has been around longer than any type of organized religion, right? So has theft, rape, and murder, etc. I see why societies over the millennia have cracked down on the latter, but why the crack down on one's "God given...

Worse are the suffixes attached: Xxxxx (D) and Yyyyy (R).... c