Genije
I think a wage slave such as myself will have to clear it up for these folks.
Fellas,
There is investing, there is trading, and there is extracting. Lately we wage slaves have been experiencing more of the extracting effects of your endeavors and less of the investing part. To be fair, you guys are a blip compared to the Big Banks, but it's the same game you all play.
It's been going on for some time now. Personally, I think it was the end of Bretton Woods and the beginning of cheap money that started it. But what would I know?
You guys are smart, but do you really think this life of tapping keys could be that lucrative ad infinitum? We all feel smart when we make a lot of money - unfortunatley for you Genije, seems like you're too well grounded and can't fool yourself. You gotta dumb yourself down a little.
Anyone hear of "The Tragedy of the Commons?" It can apply to many other things - such as "consumers," "borrowers" and "small investors" as the resource in question. Systems both political and economic can only extract so much from them.
I think we are headed for a world of pain this year. Hopefully we learn a lot of lessons in the process and don't go the other extreme that Genije fears.
Cheers