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    Ireland Bailout

    http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-11-24/irish-to-detail-deficit-plan-as-government-wobbles-during-race-for-bailout.html Question: Ireland brought the need for "bailout" upon itself or if this was caused by European banks?
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    Is the job market currently that pathetic?

    May be 1000 jobs for 100,000 job seekers. Some of these jobs require very specific skills, or you have to pay many thousands for their so called training to get the job - this esp true for the scam jobs at prop trading firms.
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    Crazy airport security theater affecting travel & economy?

    So true. A little TSA humor for u holiday travelers: http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2010/11/happy-travels/
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    Is the job market currently that pathetic?

    If sales jobs provides minimum wage, there will competition for the jobs. Many sales u sell junk w/o base pay. You work for nothing.
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    Is the job market currently that pathetic?

    Since employers prefer young workers, it may not be that bad for you. I can tell that it is horrible for the over 50 folks.
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    Irish Citizens Sold Down the River in "Firepower of Stupidity"

    http://globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com/2010/11/irish-citizens-sold-down-river-in.html
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    the end of UK.. RIP.

    I got sick seeing them too. I am American.
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    Crazy airport security theater affecting travel & economy?

    More TSA videos: One forcing a woman ti\o cut off her nipple rings. I don't know if this is a joke htat the TSA is going this far. http://gatewaypundit.rightnetwork.com/2010/11/omg-tsa-forces-woman-to-cut-off-her-nipple-rings-with-plyers-video/
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    Crazy airport security theater affecting travel & economy?

    If they exempt Muslim women from the screening & pat down, the next thing we'll see if Muslim women terrorists on our planes.
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    Factbox: Taxpayers in deep water on GM investment | Reuters

    http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6AH5F320101118?loomia_ow=t0:s0:a49:g43:r2:c0.084572:b39662756:z0 Don't forget that the Cash for Clunkers is also part of the GM /UAW bailout funded by taxpayers.
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    Crazy airport security theater affecting travel & economy?

    What good does it do that the TSA harassing only those boarding flights in the USA? A terrorist can easily fly in from another country that has lax security. In any case, there are many ways to get explosives/weapons on board using air cargo, or any of the airport or delivery staff. Too many...
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    interactive-brokers real-time liquidation madness

    Some of these markets may not be truly illiquid, though they may be illiquid when some major regular markets are closed. Futures/forex stays open when regular markets are close. It is during these time I am concern that IB auto-liquidation robot closes my swing positions. In any case, I have a...
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    Crazy airport security theater affecting travel & economy?

    Here is more TSA outrage. TSA security theater doesn't provide real safety. TSA & other airport personel are not screened. http://vigilantcitizen.com/?p=5652&cpage=1
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    Crazy airport security theater affecting travel & economy?

    I have no problem with a dog sniffing me or my belongings. I don't like the X-ray or pat-down. Any idea how fast they can breed and train enough dogs? May be the unemployed can get jobs training dogs. By the way, dogs don't always work. I smuggled orchid plants via JFK. The dogs sniffed my...
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    Millions to lose Unemployment benefits over the next month!!!!!!!

    Obuma the big talker has lost it. No real jobs. Some overpaid paper-pushing bureaucrats that handicap rather help the private sector. Try start a small business with small capital and see happens. You cannot have a coffee-tea-snack stand on your own land in most cities or towns in the USA...
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    Millions to lose Unemployment benefits over the next month!!!!!!!

    I agree. This all or nothing deal is counter-productive. May be good idea to have those receiving full benefits work for half time at some useful public service and have the other half time for some hunting. Another alternative is to have some very basic welfare safety net for all in need.
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    Crazy airport security theater affecting travel & economy?

    http://www.sott.net/articles/show/218052-Enough-Is-Enough-Ron-Paul-Decries-TSA-Abuses http://www.sott.net/articles/show/218071-The-Things-He-Carried-Why-Airport-Screening-Doesn-t-Work I will drive or take trains for domestic travel. For International flights, I will cross the border into...
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    Gap, Wal-Mart Clothing Costs Rise on `Terrifying' Cotton Prices

    Stop buying any clothes until the ones you have fall apart completely. That is what I am doing. Let's see much Wal-mart can raise its prices.
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    The Limits of Incompetence

    Nice article. Thanks.
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    Fed Chairman Bernanke estimated that QE2 may help create 700,000 jobs...

    Most don't produce sh*t, but many are good at bullsh*t. They are very good of taking credit for the work of those who get the grant work done.
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