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That is why 'Private Equity' firms do not require to get registered with State Securities or SEC, because they do not transact in the 'Publically Traded or Exchange Listed' instruments. So this way only difference between LLC and Mutual Fund is that mutuals are allowed to advertise to...

How can one manage money without registering as a State Investment Advisor. I understand there are certain exemptions, upto 5 clients for come states, but after that to charge fees and performance based incentive one might need more paperwork via state securities offices. When talking...

April 6, 2008 Economic View The Fed Gets a New Job Description By ROBERT J. SHILLER THE plan of Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson Jr. to overhaul the financial system includes a crucial proposal: it would officially transform the Federal Reserve into a “market stability regulator”...

'the modern military industrial complex in the same category' disagree a little, many a weapons like nukes, wmd, even tanks and jets are produced but never used. supplying weapons into a hot war region is surely sending killing machines to be put to work. MICs provide jobs for thousands...

'By all accounts, he is a brilliant guy but not lucky enough this time.' supplying arms to two fighting factions is the worst type of crime on the list. it is much more meaner and dirty than smuggling/dealing drugs. very sickening way to make a dough!

'Bombing Iran would actually stabilize Middle East in the long run' Similar 'cunt yap' logic got the US into Iraq and now it is blowing up $5K per second and not knowing when it will come out of the mess. :D

short the us dollar, short the us markets, long on oil and commodities, superlong on gold :D

Bush = traitor in the white house

make car pooling mandatory in big companies double the tax on buyers of gas guzzling SUVs subsidize the production of hybrids and alternative low emission vehicles

There was an article that Elliot Spitzer was exposed because he tried to tell the truth about the 'predatory lending' schemes like Sub-prime. Schemes which were encouraged by the Bush White House. While no condoning of Spitzer's whoring around, the impact of his misdeeds was far less than...

Seems soon Hedge funds will have to be registered like Mutual Funds. With Fed Govt. stepping in to direct the market tides, it will be a fixed ball game and soon markets will fade away as there will be no 'bubbles and crashes' possible. Why these dogs are after the markets, why not after...

Agencies like DEA, CIA, Immigration etc. don't work a squat in terms of efficiency and effectiveness. More drugs on streests, more misleading of US into senseless wars, more illegals than ever. New agencies and regulators will have to do something very different to prove their functions.

more regulation will hurt the markets no doubt, but might help curb the schemes that benefit only the big and powerful individuals or groups. is it passing power from 'market makers' to 'market regulators'.....do not know, but hope it helps the small investors who are the real force behind...

Shit Happens! :D

'I had 11 cavities in one year from "de-calcification" that just all of a sudden "happened" - - - along with two crowns. That was about $4,000 right there.' Try India option: Spend $1300 on plane ticket, $200 on stay and food for month (rent a room or so), and $500 on treatment and come out...

Mortgage $1550: See if you can rent the basement if it has seperate entrance. Taxes $600: Fine Ins $400: Health? Fine Car Ins $250: Go for a cheaper and older cars. Elect $400: Disagree, are you running a lighthouse or something. Cable $120: Cut down dude, more time for mind to be...

'I don't know where some of you folks live in this Country, but let me know when you can find a $300,000 home in a metropolitan area of California where there are jobs that pay $75-$100k.' Well if only $500K homes are available in California then either you team with some good friend or...

'A $500,000 mortgage at 5.5% (again, a reasonable rate) would be $2838. Add $800 a month for taxes and insurance (depending on your area). That's $3600.' Two $50K cars, $500K house mortgage and $50K credit card debts are total total total wasteful spending even if someone is earning $100K...

'How many of them are personal finance literate?' It does not take any sort of education to determine what you should buy vrs what you can afford. Problem is common middle class person trying to copy Hollywood star lifestyle will create financial shocks down the road. If maxing out...

Despite being an attorney Spitzer engaged in acts that would have created a liability on his office and political career. For any alert politcal opponent this was 'come shoot me' invitation and only fools would have let gone of the opportunity. Bush administration has committed both willful...