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It doesn't work that way. "You will be considered a U.S. resident for tax purposes if you meet the substantial presence test for the calendar year." http://www.irs.gov/Individuals/International-Taxpayers/Substantial-Presence-Test If you ever plan to apply for citizenship, it could bite...

Or, maybe what if.. rationalization is a defense mechanism of the ego.. and maybe it's easier for a trader to blame hft or blame regulation or blame his wife or anything/anyone but take responsibility and realize that it's the strategy/tactic they use.. :)

Peil, Thanks for sharing your thoughts on all that. It was truly thought provoking. I looked around at some peer reviewed stuff. And, the topic doesn't seem to have been looked at very closely. As for remittances, that includes dollars from naturalized citizens as well as legal permanent...

@ bullmarket79 Good post. Thanks for bringing that up about Wal-mart. http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/20/us-walmart-results-idUSBREA1J0WX20140220 @ toolazy talks of minimum wages and wages in general with US macro picture in mind/ econ section here Any thoughts you want to share...

If you are into psychology type books, then I recommend "The Power of Habit". I read most of it over a flight during the Christmas holiday. It's a great read. One of the most powerful things it talks about is NOT focusing on the problem. Instead create new good habits (focus on solutions...

Talks on minimum wage? If you guys want to talk about whether yes or no, go for it. But, I'm after the "What does it do for/against the economy and the long-term picture?" Let's just keep it civil. :) This article states it's mostly "suburban teens, not single parents". References are...

Piezoe, Thanks for sharing your thoughts on all that. There's a little book named "Money Mischief : Episodes in Monetary History" by Milton Friedman. Have you read it? In it he talks in detail on his theory as you kinda stated that money supply is independent of inflation (referring to...

Ok, now the stuff you probably don't want to hear :). The I guess I feel obliged to tell you type of stuff. There's no guarantee that if you work your butt off that you will ever have a positive year. Know when to walk away if needed (even if just for a week). Losing can be hard on the psych...

I don't know that I'd call it an edge because I don't get a discount. But the wins outweigh the losses at the end of most days. The fewer mistakes you make, the better off you are potentially. I'd like to say it took me only a year or two. But it didn't. It took me more like 4 years of intense...

Thanks for the feedback. Which is the "more reliable opinion is that from the Council of Economic Advisers where the opinion is lopsided in favor of raising the wage to the ten dollar area having net negligible affect on the number of jobs" ? Do you happen to have a link? I don't think I caught...

I give about 15% of all income to help certain causes. I also started a non-profit organization to help people. So, don't give me all that. YOU sound poor. There's a cure. It's called start thinking outside the box. Every address that you have made toward me has been filled with false...

What about the word "ALL"? What are you trying to say?? Haven't you ever heard it said.. "I'm all for it.." What is your point about the word ALL?? Let me clarify, since you seem stuck on the topic. I'm for helping the poor getting back on their feet. But, I'm not for laziness. Does...

"product of a wish washy education" LOL!! Oh come on now. I didn't come out and say you were stupid. So please save the insults. If wishy washy to you means not standing dichotomously on either side of the isle, then perhaps you need a new education lol. You didn't answer my question...

I agree with some of what you are saying. I'm all for helping the poor, etc. As you are probably aware, my concern comes from the picture of an economy that has overspent without significant production. That was all. On your topic there, what is your take on the recent CBO release...

Instead of Americans whining about not making enough, perhaps they might want to find ways to be more productive in order to be able to demand more pay. If there is no demand, then find a different niche. It's outrageous to think deserving of more income just for showing up to work.

Who or what is a "wyckoff"? Nah, just kidding:) I've tested some of it. And, would love to hear your take as you move along in your journal. Best to you!

stability for china? http://www.goldmansachs.com/our-thinking/focus-on/outlook/wilson-2014-outlook/multimedia/04-video.html

Thank you. I looked into it a little bit and what happened was: As a subscriber to Standard and Poor's, I received the email. Then I went from there to the link. However when I posted it, and afterward checked the link to make sure it worked. And the only thing that came up was...

nevermind.. I posted a url from s&p then realized it was prohibited to share without prior approval, so I deleted it. But it was a report they just put out on China 2014. And was curious if anyone had any feedback. If you do cool. Otherwise, I deleted it already..

any thoughts on what to expect for 2014?