Don't get an HTC Incredible 2 from VZ. Its a world phone, but its mediocre at best. Maybe consider a Droid 3 world compatible. VZ supposedly has best coverage in US, and you could most likely get the phone unlocked in EU. Not sure on laptop.
I believe they make a lot of money educating, and some on trading. I know of a guy whom took their "education several years ago and it was $$$ thousands of dollars for several days. Their book is a loss leader to suck new ppl. in. Parness made his bucks in the late 90's bull market and is riding...
I like your thread, one of the few worthwhile. You are presuming though, because you can do it others should be able to as well. For example, learning online. There is a lot to be said for 1 on 1 interaction.
The one problem with e statements is when you need some printed its expensive due to costly printer cartridges. And when I have asked there doesn't seem to be standardization with credit card companies how many years you can go back with online statements. So I pay online but make them send me...
Hey now that's not a bad idea import duties. In order to have only a sales tax the internet loophole would have to be eliminated. Initially it would most likely cause a recession as consumers would have sticker shock.
The Federal Reserve. That's why it won't go down. Don't fight Bubble Ben. The next time it will go down is when the EU has a refinancing jitter again and the greenback shoots up.
Having invested a lot of time in NLP and hypnosis it works, and doing anything extraordinary is going to build confidence. I have never fire walked but I have sky dived and for a couple of week after that I was walking above the clouds.