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  1. Humpy

    Capitalism needs to focus on the greater good

    These protests are a mix of fragmented groups. They may cause the downfall of the present Govts but to replace them with what ? Anarchy - - yuk I hope NOT !! Revolutions usually allow the scumbags to get to the top and take-over from the well meaning moderates e.g. Russia 1917.
  2. Humpy

    What is the easiest tool to start creating strategies ?

    MONEY talks you get to go to court - don't bother if you have to employ anything less than the better team and they cost. Just so in trading. Do you really think you are going to match the "big boys" ? Not a chance unless :- 1.youre loaded and willing to spend big bucks. 2. Some sort...
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    Capitalism needs to focus on the greater good

    I am expecting that the fatcat politicians in the UK will have to resore to students free Uni courses etc. to take the heat out of the protests. This will be done early next year after serious riots imho. I don't support violence but the politicians do not seem to react to peaceful demos...
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    What is the easiest tool to start creating strategies ?

    It's been a year since I worked w/OQ so perhaps things have changed for the better but my experience was a real waste of time and money. OQ was good at answering questions pre-sale but went a whole Summer w/o answering my questions post-sale. They actually said that they were on vacation so...
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    Is greed, for a lack of a better word, good?

    Greed is the main driver of criminals and selfish people greed is responsible for the uncaring society that the few do well and the many suffer greed leads to boom and then bust Take one look at those greedy for food as they wobble off down the street. They aren't doing themselves any...
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    Jokes 2

    They are thinking of taking the X-factor show to be recorded in the Tampa Bay area. But the CEO said there would be no leaks in advance
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    Jokes 2

    US Ambassidor Thomas has today been forced to apologise for saying that 40% of foreign men visiting the Philipines are there for the sex trade. By the time they had removed sensitive names from the list plus their sons it was in fact only 39.5%
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    Stashing your loot

    Hiding Gold in All the Unusual Places A pound of gold worth about $24,000 can easily fit in a pocket; how to protect it is a decision that carries expensive consequences. Photo illustration by Bloomberg . If you’re looking for a safe place to put your investments, Chad Venzke...
  9. Humpy

    China’s economic espionage has reached an intolerable level

    Is this going to be part of the Western excuse to block out China with import taxes etc. ? For decades the West has let countries like Argentina founder. Oh no the IMF has said you can't protect your old out of date industries but now when the heat is on Europe/USA this freetrade liberalism is...
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    Bloomberg warns US jobless riots

    Some made a few bucks looting as well, here in UK
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    Historical S&P PE Ratio from 1880 to today

    errrrrrrm seems very low ?
  12. Humpy

    1/4% Tax on all stock trades pushed in NY Times today

    If a trading tax comes in then the business will up and off to where it's still permitted. And therefore no tax revenues from that quarter. Do the politicians really think farmers etc. can fill the gap - I hope not. But they have done dafter things like Prohibition
  13. Humpy

    Bloomberg warns US jobless riots

    The dummies go out and throw rocks while the more astute fraternity go short a while and pull in the dough !! Europe and the USA are just going through a weak patch as others take jobs and markets.
  14. Humpy

    Historical S&P PE Ratio from 1880 to today

    18.9 P/E ratio on the S&P500 is still a bit on the high side. A P/E of 15 is generally considered normal.
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    Which Presidential candidate is better for the economy if elected?

    It could be a turning point in US politics as seen by the Wall St. sit-in. Big money has ruled for decades, but now that things have gone wrong a change seems to be needed, then some other force may come to the fore.
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    Which Presidential candidate is better for the economy if elected?

    Did you know that 20% of young Americans think Batman is a real person. That's probably enough to get him elected !
  17. Humpy

    Which Presidential candidate is better for the economy if elected?

    I was going to suggest a checklist, like:- honesty ability good ideas but that would take out most of the candidates on square 1 :p
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    Which Presidential candidate is better for the economy if elected?

    Anyone know if the Amish are putting up a candidate ?
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    Jokes 2

    HA HA but not as stupid as it sounds. Us old guys have been around a bit. The youngsters rush about like headless chickens all yelling. Any self respecting terrorist will hear them coming 2 miles away. Us old guys are still alive and kicking. Time has weeded out the extra stupid, maybe they...
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    Which Presidential candidate is better for the economy if elected?

    That is the achilles heel of democracy it seems where every idiot's vote counts the same as a carefully considered one. I would like to see the Upper House elected by the over 50s. They have had time to mature a bit.
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