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by Jack Jones
Fri Aug 19, 2022 7:08 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Trump reelection bid
Replies: 188
Views: 30622

Re: Trump reelection bid

In my conception, freedom is not an immutable fact graven in nature and on the heart of man. It is not inherent in man or in society, and it is meaningless to write it into law. The mathematical, physical, biological, sociological, and psychological sciences reveal nothing but necessities and deter...
by Jack Jones
Fri Aug 19, 2022 6:17 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Inflation - What are you doing different
Replies: 58
Views: 8456

Re: Inflation - What are you doing different

I'm applying to higher paying jobs. I spent 10 years at my last job, but after 1 year at my current job, this Biden economy has me begrudgingly interviewing again. I'm quite happy with my current position, but this inflation has me feeling like the frog slowly cooking in a pot. I’m sorry to hear it...
by Jack Jones
Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:38 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Session chat app
Replies: 7
Views: 1185

Re: Session chat app

dualstow wrote:
Thu Aug 18, 2022 8:15 am
Thank you, Spambot, for reminding me to post here.

It appears that Session has made some security concessions, which is bizarre.
I’m sticking with other apps.
I'm partial to Signal.
by Jack Jones
Wed Aug 17, 2022 6:54 pm
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Synthesis of the PP and GB portfolios
Replies: 21
Views: 3350

Re: Synthesis of the PP and GB portfolios

I remember hearing a narrative that we are actually in a secular deflationary environment - that's why all the government money printing was only getting us 2% inflation (until last year). But fund managers are always good at talking a good story....hence the appeal of a risk parity portfolio which...
by Jack Jones
Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:38 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Trump reelection bid
Replies: 188
Views: 30622

Re: Trump reelection bid

#3, paper no, voter ID yes, single day voting also no...rationale: we should make voting easier not harder for real people. Built properly, electronic voting would be extremely hard to hack if not impossible. Safer than paper. BITCOIN lovers, step in here please. Your moment to shine/brag up the te...
by Jack Jones
Tue Aug 16, 2022 10:24 am
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Synthesis of the PP and GB portfolios
Replies: 21
Views: 3350

Re: Synthesis of the PP and GB portfolios

2. Regarding TIPS: There's leeriness about them on this board for various reasons, including their poor performance vs. LTT's during the '08 financial crisis, their very short history and the old "don't buy your fire insurance from the arsonist-in-chief" argument. I used to buy into those arguments...
by Jack Jones
Mon Aug 15, 2022 3:53 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: A Visit To Rhinegold
Replies: 0
Views: 1343

A Visit To Rhinegold

http://voluntaryist.com/backissues/070.pdf

Print it out, read it in your easy-chair.

Scratch that, it's not printing correctly.
by Jack Jones
Mon Aug 15, 2022 3:48 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Michael Badnarik dead at 68 years old
Replies: 2
Views: 650

Re: Michael Badnarik dead at 68 years old

https://badnarik.org/michael-badnarik-1954-2022/ wrote:My spirits are high. I have absolutely no regrets. There is nothing on my bucket list that I have not accomplished… in style. If it is possible to have lived a perfect life, I have done it.
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by Jack Jones
Mon Aug 15, 2022 3:42 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Cognitive Health of Biden vs. Trump
Replies: 18
Views: 1970

Re: Cognitive Health of Biden vs. Trump

Xan wrote:
Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:49 pm
It doesn't seem appropriate for Disney to advocate marketing homosexuality to kindergarteners.

Regardless, it's Disney that's out of its lane here, no?
Yeah, I don't think that's appropriate either. However, we're not talking about making Walt Disney president.
by Jack Jones
Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:32 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Cognitive Health of Biden vs. Trump
Replies: 18
Views: 1970

Re: Cognitive Health of Biden vs. Trump

What's the case against DeSantis? From what I read about his actions against Disney, he seems like a thug. Before he made the bill law, DeSantis said of Disney: “You’re a corporation based in Burbank, California, and you’re going to marshal your economic might to attack the parents of my state? We ...
by Jack Jones
Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:29 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: The Left is Eating Itself Pt. II
Replies: 845
Views: 426134

Re: The Left is Eating Itself Pt. II

Perhaps the left wing people are more willing to eat produce with insects, bird droppings, fungi, and assorted weed material. Just kidding - sort of! I worked for a large agricultural company that made herbicides, fungicides and insecticides. Extensive tests showed the vegtables and such produced u...
by Jack Jones
Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:15 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Trump reelection bid
Replies: 188
Views: 30622

Re: Trump reelection bid

So the question would be for those who voted for him once or twice .... why not this time around? What did he do and when for him to finally lose your vote? I didn't vote for him, but my beef is that he had his chance. He got his opportunity to drain the swamp. Let's give someone else a shot. This ...
by Jack Jones
Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:07 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Cognitive Health of Biden vs. Trump
Replies: 18
Views: 1970

Re: Cognitive Health of Biden vs. Trump

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q86f4ZsvJ6I

Hopefully we get at least one viable candidate between the two main parties. I couldn't bring myself to vote for either the last two presidential elections. I'll vote for nearly anyone the R's put up except for Trump or Desantis.
by Jack Jones
Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:10 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Are most people here sticking with Treasuries?
Replies: 341
Views: 141529

Re: Are most people here sticking with Treasuries?

Such a defensive portfolio is probably effective at achieving its goals, at the cost of ease of access if you're really going to go all in on asset custodianship for your gold and cash. And of course this won't be free so the returns will be lower compared to more paper/liquid assets that expose yo...
by Jack Jones
Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:03 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Renewable electricity sources are now a no-brainer
Replies: 131
Views: 60918

Re: Renewable electricity sources are now a no-brainer

I knew it. I could just tell. He's the kind of roofer who simply doesn't like metal roofs. That's fine. But it means this isn't the guy to install a metal roof for you. He may be great, decent, honest, trustworthy, the works... but he's not the right roofer if you want a metal roof. I already have ...
by Jack Jones
Wed Aug 10, 2022 7:58 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Inflation Reduction Act
Replies: 79
Views: 10108

Re: Inflation Reduction Act

Things might make more sense if people shed the false dichotomy of D vs R and reframe it as establishment vs non-establishment (or regime vs non-regime, elites vs non-elites, etc. as you prefer). D and R are just two wings of the same bird. I totally agree. However, I've noticed the R's are current...
by Jack Jones
Tue Aug 09, 2022 5:35 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Inflation Reduction Act
Replies: 79
Views: 10108

Re: Inflation Reduction Act

Life is struggle….no matter how far the human race advances in living standards we will just keep moving the goalposts and define the present as a “struggle”. What’s going to be a real struggle is trying to figure out how to relocate a billion people + coastal infrastructure if we don’t start takin...
by Jack Jones
Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:43 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2251
Views: 1153868

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

It may be a coincidence, but today has been one of the most productive and optimistic days I've had in a long while. I don't think it is. I find it useful when I'm feeling stuck. Just the same patterns over and over again and I can't seem to improve things. Not much happens the day of, but over the...
by Jack Jones
Mon Aug 08, 2022 10:38 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Inflation Reduction Act
Replies: 79
Views: 10108

Re: Inflation Reduction Act

So the market would transition smoothly to less polluting forms of energy on a timeline that coincided with the latest scientific research regarding climate change? I'm not saying what we have is working as far as government regulation, I'm just doubting that the alternative idea of some of the mos...
by Jack Jones
Sun Aug 07, 2022 12:34 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Why did Pelosi cross the road?
Replies: 28
Views: 2616

Why did Pelosi cross the road?

Seriously, what was she thinking? These idiots are in power for two years and now we're at war with two superpowers simultaneously.
by Jack Jones
Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:34 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2251
Views: 1153868

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Doing psilocybin tonight. See you guys when I come back from my trip! 8) Oh my god. Why is everything awesome. Uhhhhhh. Well, that was something. Haha, nice! Did you eat some mushrooms? Or some other method? Dosage? Was it a meaningful experience? I haven't done a proper psychedelic dose in awhile,...
by Jack Jones
Sun Aug 07, 2022 8:21 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Inflation Reduction Act
Replies: 79
Views: 10108

Re: Inflation Reduction Act

Haven't read the contents of inflation reduction act so can't comment on it's effectiveness but what role does leadership or legislative action play in moving humanity into a new era of energy production? Their role should be to get out of the way. Energy is already one of the most regulated indust...
by Jack Jones
Fri Aug 05, 2022 10:36 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Inflation Reduction Act
Replies: 79
Views: 10108

Re: Inflation Reduction Act

This is not an Inflation Reduction Act. It is in clown world. Queue the circus music. Screen Shot 2022-08-05 at 11.26.51 AM.png The stuff on the top is just estimates of money that will be saved. But you can count on the money under Total Investments being spent. Corporate tax will just be passed o...
by Jack Jones
Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:57 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Inflation Reduction Act
Replies: 79
Views: 10108

Inflation Reduction Act

And while the plan is scaled back from Biden's initial Build Back Better package, the latest bill -- named the Inflation Reduction Act -- would represent the largest investment in energy and climate programs in US history, extend expiring health care subsidies for three years and give Medicare the ...
by Jack Jones
Fri Aug 05, 2022 8:32 am
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Joypog's regularly changing AA (originally "The Desert Looking Glass Portfolio")
Replies: 48
Views: 8072

Re: Joypog's regularly changing AA (originally "The Desert Looking Glass Portfolio")

I'm more in line with viewing the Golden Butterfly as a PP with a SCV "VP", as opposed to a PP with a TSLA VP which would follow the spirit of that quote. I think Harry would consider your Golden Butterfly as your PP. It was Permanent in the sense of an unchanging strategy. A VP where you bought an...