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    61 Economists Sign Letter Against Federal Intervention

    And now he has to find a way to keep his wealth/power. Typical move resembling the axiom: capitalism for the poor--socialism for the rich.
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    If the Fed were to bailout subprime, they should demolish surplus homes inventory...

    What does "creative destruction" have to do with the fed and Keyenes?? Joseph Schumpeter coined the term as he layed out the role of the entrepreneur.
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    How to measure yield?

    try using MIRR or XIRR in Excel
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    Are you profitable? So take this challenge...

    It's called a bank loan :p
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    Business structure for backing a trader?

    Good info, guys. Couple issues: the LLC or LP may not pass the Howey investment contract test. The capital provider may be required to be an accredited investor and the trader may be required to hold series 63 license with state/s. I guess that's where the lawyer comes in...
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    Business structure for backing a trader?

    Do you have an LLC structure as the General Partner? Are there other entities involved? thx
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    Business structure for backing a trader?

    Does that mean I can start an LLC and sell interests of the LLC to partners? Isn't that considered a 'security' in the eyes of the SEC?
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    Business structure for backing a trader?

    If the equity is coming from a 'provider' he would have to be active in the business in order for him to be consiered a 'partner' or 'member'. What would the provider do for the biz?
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    .50 bases point cut next week says Cnbc talking head this morning-WOW!

    http://www.clevelandfed.org/research/policy/fedfunds/Index.cfm 25 bps and 50 bps are just about equally as likely.
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    Business structure for backing a trader?

    I have also wondered this, but from the trader's standpoint (someone looking for funding). I believe the funder/investor must be an accredited investor...anyway, I hope to see more replies on this. Maybe this helps? http://www.sec.gov/info/smallbus/qasbsec.htm
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    VIX Options Settlement

    Settles in cash...you profit $1 minus premium
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    What should minimum wage be?

    Where's the option for $0:confused:
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    What is your 401K performance YTD?

    above 10% (17.7 to be exact), but NOT active. I'm heavily weighted in International.
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    What % of your trades are profitable trades?

    about 80% EDIT: Small gains of course
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    Random Walk Theory Proved, once and for all.

    Also take into account discrete vs continuous movements
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    Random Walk Theory Proved, once and for all.

    http://www.e-m-h.org/random-walk.html See Cootner and Lo for further debunking of Random Markets
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    Schumer Letter Causes 10% Fall In Countrywide

    Makes you wonder who those politicians really care about
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    Baby Boomers cashing in 401k's

    http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=1733
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