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Something that hasn't really been talked about in this thread, is that contrary to most peoples' perception on this issue, violent crime has come down dramatically since it peaked in the late 70's, and has even come down since 2004 when the assault rifle ban was lifted. Crime and violent...

Well yes this is one of the central problems with our current system. The problem isn't the politicians as much as it is the voters that keep the two parties in place. We re-elect Congress at an alarming rate. Then only 9% say they actually approve of said Congressmen in job approval polls...

I disagree with this. There are plenty on the left who have talked about reinstating the Fairness Doctrine, Since 2006. I don't know what to say to someone who thinks that such a move wouldn't restrict free speech. Ironically, it's the same people often times who support gun restrictions...

Obviously, but ask yourself why every oppressive government would do that? Why would they want to limit speech and gun ownership? Is is for their citizens safety, or so that they can consolidate and retain power? Why is it that the left is always pushing for tighter gun control and ways to...

The first two things that any oppressive government does is limit speech and take away the right to own firearms. The 2nd amendment was written to protect people from their government.

With Republicans back in charge of the house, this is DOA.

I think we can all agree that there is price volatility for all goods and services. So gold and model-t's and loaves of bread and men's suits and on and on........All will have different relative prices to gold throughout time. Your anecdote about gold/ford doesn't tell much of a story, IMO.

Yes, as a minority partner in a family business (restaurants), I can say that Obamacare in it's current form will decimate the retail/service/hospitality sectors. Absolutely destroy it. I'm taking 20% of these businesses will close within 2 years, if this legislation stands. Ultimately the...

I really have no clue because I don't watch individual stocks/companies, but has Facebook finished in the black recently, or is this just another hyped up internet stock, that ultimately finds out that it provides a great service, but can't earn a profit?

OTC, you sound young and not too dissimilar to me when I was younger. It sounds like maybe it's time for you to grow up. Get a job. Get two if you have to. Work, save and make better choices with your money. If you're a good trader now, you'll still be a good trader in 5 years when your...

Were it not for the two facts that we hold the world's reserve currency and that we have military supremacy, I would say yes, we are currently bankrupt. With those two facts however, we likely have a little more time to get our act together. Whether we act or not, is unknown.

That should help the IL economy. An extra 2.25% off the citizen's top line.......LOL

I think the boomers will work longer than previous generations. Many of the people that are financially able to retire will continue to work longer than in the past. The exception will likely be the government employees, who retire at roughly 55, despite the fact that they will live another...

Having a debt ceiling is absolutely pointless. It obviously does not limit spending in the least. Clearly congress will just raise it as needed in order to spend what they were going to spend all along anyway.

Guys like this don't trade, IMO. They are too occupied with being "bearish". Bearish on every market and asset class. "If it's going up, it's because it's rigged......." Meanwhile the market has done pretty well in the past 2 years...

Really??? My old man has a high net worth due to a restaurant franchise.

5 years qualifies as a safety net, IMO. There's no way to guarantee that every single person is not inconvenienced after a natural catastrophe.

This is the funniest thing I've read on the internet in some time.

All very true and this is THE BIGGEST problem facing the black community today. Although to say this is for some reason considered racist, but it's 100% true. Unfortunately the Dems and black leaders keep focusing on racism, which still exists but has faded greatly in recent decades. They...

So he should pay less to support the child that he created? Sounds like you and he are both stand up guys.....LOL Tell that f'ing loser of a father to get off his ass and make more than $10/hour if he can't make it on what's left after child support.