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    How much is that degree really worth?

    for lame jobs like waiting on tables and cashier, you definitely do not want an over-qualified employee with a desirable degree. people like that will have options when the economy gets better and are likely to get bored. all you want is someone who's reliable and follows orders. that would...
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    Day Trade 25 ETFs Commission Free at Fidelity

    i wouldn't be surprised if there's some fine print somewhere that says if you trade those 25 free ETFs too often, they begin to charge commissions. they gave me 1 year's worth of free stock/ETF trades in my IRA, until i read the fine print and it said, "up to 100 trades".
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    golf is not even a sport

    was fly recently released from a mental institution? his rambling shit on a simple question ("is golf a sport"?) makes me start to believe he was. the internet sometimes brings out the loons
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    Your Thougts on Real Estate Commission

    what was your asking price when it was FSBO and what was the price when you listed with a broker?
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    Milpitas Mom makes $6,795./month

    oh come on, all those positive feedback prove that it's legit! i'm gonna sign up for it :D
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    Interactive brokers touting portfolio margin 1.28% APR

    and when that stock drops 1% you'll get a margin call. then what?
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    What is the most depressing, unfulfilling job?

    not just a sign holder job, but those sign holders who have to wear a moose or cow costume in 95F degree heat while hopping around and waving their sign. telemarketer is only a bad job if it doesn't fit your personality. some people have no problem doing that type of work. i think the...
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    Milpitas Mom makes $6,795./month

    she's good looking which is why she's wasting her time selling crap on amazon. she could make more as a high-class hooker in the san francisco area. there are a lot of wealthy men who are bored of their 45 year old wives, and this chick could cash in on their unmet fantasies. LOL @ those...
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    golf is not even a sport

    how is a sport defined? solo figure skating, gymnastics, power lifting and downhill skiing also do not have player interaction, so would you consider them exhibitions for display and not sports? a lot of olympic events in fact would not be sports by your definition.
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    Your Thougts on Real Estate Commission

    the industry is one of the most ridiculous monopolies out there. i am hoping zillow and the internet will kill them off for good. you're paying somone tens of thousands of dollars to unlock a fucking door and take buyers on a tour?? give me a break. when i sell my home i won't be using an...
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    Sharpe Ratio vs. Calmar Ratio vs. Sortino Ratio

    what's wrong with a data set consisting of -9%, -9% -9% etc? what if a stock had monthly returns as follows: -5.43%, -2.38%, +7.34%, -2.01%, +0.72%, +2.18%, +15.4%, -9.04%, -11.22%, +6.47% on so on. i'd bet a trillion dollars no stock in the history of the world has had those monthly...
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    This crisis means the end of bullsh*t college and university degrees?

    you seriously over-estimate how smart americans are or have never studied engineering. those vocational students could not make it through an engineering program. most of them could barely pass high school algebra let alone high school calculus. multiply the difficulty by 50 and that's what...
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    Job Creation, where is it going to come from.

    i think you've been watching too many episodes of the jetsons. he was talking about the next 20-30 years not the next 2-3 centuries. mining the moon and mars for resources? we have everything we need here, and if those resources become scarce, they can still be recycled for cheaper and with...
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    Job Creation, where is it going to come from.

    sorry but there's a big difference between being able to write and speak at a 7th grade grammatical level versus being fluent in english. i have worked with dozens of indian engineers and even the best english speakers weren't very fluent. same goes for chinese H1B's. (i would say the...
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    Job Creation, where is it going to come from.

    healthcare and education will provide middle class jobs for the next few decades. with so much emphasis on post-high-school education being a prerequisite for decent-paying jobs, an increasing number of people will enroll in colleges. that means more demand for everyone from college...
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    Homebuyer Credit: Prudent Use of Tax Dollars?

    the cases of fraud aren't what bothers me with these buyers credits. it's that they don't really help buyers; they help lenders, real estate agents, home builders, and in the case of cash-for-clunkers, car manufacturers and dealers. these credits only cause asset prices to appreciate by some...
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    This crisis means the end of bullsh*t college and university degrees?

    do you think that people go into those trade schools only after they rejected entry into an engineering program at berkeley or something? are you serious? that's like saying, instead of getting your 2-year AA in nursing you should just pay more to get an MD.. hello!!! those people are in...
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    IB rebate on algo execution

    they've been giving the rebate for a year now. it's the only reason i use their scaling algo. once they rescind the rebate, i won't use scale algo orders anymore.
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    This crisis means the end of bullsh*t college and university degrees?

    +1 i still can't believe how retarded (or desperate?) some students are, going to these degree mills like university of phoenix. i knew some graduates from those schools and their job prospects did not increase one iota with their $50k degree. i told one of them when she applied for the MBA...
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    Student Loans are a Terrible Idea

    well if there is a law against charging higher rates or limiting loan size depending on your major, then that retarded law needs to be repealed. that would be like a law preventing banks from charging more for people with lower wages. they're reasonable criteria for underwriting
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