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  1. Mercor

    Growth Of Government

    The govt says there are 145 million jobs....if 85% are privite and 15% are public that is alnost 22 million govt jobs. That is a lot of pensions to be paid....The govt will soon have the same problem GM and Ford have with retires....But the Govt. can't screw people out of their pensions...
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    My first post; some observations on trading.

    Your point is that trading results(profits) will be distributed in a random bell curve pattern.....that in the 2nd and 3rd standard deviations are the ones making money....( would fit the idea that only 5% of people make money). I could agree with that....The difference is that that 5%...
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    GAO says US could fall like Rome

    If we fall, The rest of the world will disintegrate and die of disease and starvation. If that happens we will still rule. GO AMERICA!!!
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    Taliban made $20m this weekend

    Can one steal a life in the same way one can steal a car?
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    My first post; some observations on trading.

    Is there another way of buying or selling a company then with their shares?.......
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    investors make up majority of mortage defaults

    Yes, The banks always can get judgements against the defaulter, Collecting the money is more difficult. The IRS considers any debt forgiveness as taxable income. So if you own a bank 100k for a mortgage or credit card and you settle for 50k....The IRS will tax you for the 50k written...
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    My first post; some observations on trading.

    Trading consists of buying inventory at one price and selling it at a higher price. Traders look at indicators either technical or fundamental and decide what is the mostly likely setup that would entice someone else to pay more for that same inventory. That is called profit. Best Buy buys...
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    A Very Interesting Chart Nearing a Few Year High.

    Is it a "cup and handle formation"? If so.... edge for up move
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    Chicago's (CME) pork-belly pit to close

    The end of frozen bellies....we all get fresh bacon now
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    US Comptroller on 60 Minutes: America is facing total collapse

    If the Govt leased out all the highways, Airports and national Parks...We could eliminate payrolls taxes for years.
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    US Comptroller on 60 Minutes: America is facing total collapse

    Why is there a surplus? Because.....the Boomers huge populations has funded the system for 30 years and the payout population is much smaller. Now it is going to reverse, more recipients then payers. SS monies now return 2-3% in govt. money market funds....A private citizen can double that...
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    Chicago's (CME) pork-belly pit to close

    The Bellies was the most insider, corrupt ,boys club of all the pits. Crooked to the core. So tight knit that the FBI was unable to ever put a sting in place. Could have sent the whole pit to jail. Yet , I always traded bellies.
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    US Comptroller on 60 Minutes: America is facing total collapse

    Back when Reagan was accused of breaking the bank...It was said it would take generations to balance the budget, but by 1998 it happened.... The economy will double every 12 years ,revenues will double at least. As long as we stop stupid spending like, social security, medicare, ...we will...
  14. Mercor

    observation regarding currency and gold

    The relationship between GBP and gold is not factored into Economics. Who cares about GBP over gold?....other then the Queen.
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    Massive move at 8:15

    Thank you very much..........I would call these moves definitely a BLACK SWAN occurrence....happens about every few years.....This was the first move that was all electronic........These used to be account killers big time......now it seems you can manage your way out....at least if you have...
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    Rimm Crashes To 82 - Why?

    Charming like a debutante. truly amazing....50k at risk.....seems like someone who lives in the markets day in and day out would have the capacity after the first print, to find an answer in a matter of seconds....at the very least google RIMM... here's what you get: Results 1 - 10 of...
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    Massive move at 8:15

    you seem sensible... .why does everybody hate you....for many it goes beyond hate they would like to destroy you
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    Massive move at 8:15

    In the old days of pit trading all the retail stops would have been run and executed at the top of any large quick move....i would like to see a rundown of the S&P electronic trading during those 3 or 4 minutes..... i was able to see the time and sales from the YM.......It was so choppy yet...
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    Massive move at 8:15

    Yes, I understand that call also came with a monterary guaranty
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    Sentinel Management Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

    You're a buttfuck that doesn't even "trade" futures. YOU KNOW NOTHING!!! Intraday margin amounts have no affect on the FCM finances. Only until the nightly exchange bookkeeping takes place, which is after the exchange-sanctioned trading hours for any given instrument, do margin requirements...
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