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I am really curious... How do "death taxes" create income inequality, jem? What's the exact mechanism?

I am not arguing with your statements regarding the ideas that the author of the original article discusses. You're certainly entitled to your opinions. My point is solely that, like every anti-Semite out there, you make unsubstantiated statements and fallacious arguments like "if people don't...

Clearly, not quite everything, as spelling and grammar still appear to elude you...

I think you and sle are talking about slightly different issues... I am in agreement with you in that there's a lot of really poorly thought out silly arguments bandied about in the media on the subject of executive compensation and income inequality. Arguments which ignore survivorship bias...

That much is abundantly clear, let me assure you...

This is really bizarre, as is your previous post...

Indeed and it's an honour...

Awwww, I am honored, sir...

Jeezus, not this again...

I am not really sure how it's going to solve the "problem". In fact, I am not even sure what the problem is, in this particular case. As far as can see from the discussion in this thread, I am not alone.

On the subject raised in the original post: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-06-28/li-ka-shing-says-widening-inequality-keeping-him-awake-at-night.html

Dunno about stocks, but with other underlying assets, you can ask the exchange to list more strikes...

Yes, the BIS has published a few relatively hawkish papers on inflation recently...

Euro stoxx 50 futs on Eurex... I'd say that's the only other possibility in Europe.

Ooh-la-la...

Yep, that's sort of my point... The Tea Party is facing a reasonably simple choice, IMHO. Either they sacrifice some or all of their principles to achieve a compromise with the Republican establishment and the business lobby. Or they go their own way. The idea that the Tea Party could...

As an outside observer, I think a 3rd party would be extremely beneficial for many aspect of American life and society.

I will assume that I am one of the "Fed apologists" whose opinions you're looking for... I have stated a number of times that I am not a fan of QE3. That said, the article quoted is just too full of inconsistencies and unsubstantiated or erroneous assertions. If you like, I can go through...

2y cash bond is a decent proxy. If it's not good enough, you can look at the chart of what's known as an "invoice spread" (i.e. futures vs matched-maturity swaps). That's probably the closest, although there are still some discrepancies. I am not really sure what basis has to do in the...

Precisely... Once you've fucked the place up, you've got to choose between an indefinite military commitment with all of the human and other costs this implies or a significantly worse mess. So, personally, I blame people like Tony Blair and Dick Cheney who have, in spite of repeated warnings...