+1Maddy wrote:No argument there.jafs wrote: That's also because that industry gives a lot of money to legislators, right?
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- Tue Mar 15, 2016 2:17 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Corporations and Political Speech
- Replies: 102
- Views: 28038
Re: Corporations and Political Speech
- Sun Mar 06, 2016 9:21 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Music for Cats
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5920
Re: Music for Cats
Finally, Dave the Music Catcomposer sent this update: "Kickstarter 18 The Album is Finished! Posted by David Teie (Creator) Fifty minutes of all-new music for cats is now in the pipeline Dear MusicforCats backers, This week the album will be mastered at Bias Studios and next week it will be del...
- Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:25 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Men, women and sex
- Replies: 89
- Views: 32517
Re: Men, women and sex
The central insight of Buddhism is that human desire invariably leads to suffering. If you substitute "sin" for "desire", you could almost say that Jesus was a Buddhist in many of his teachings. Buddhism teaches that as you begin to tame desire, you begin to open yourself up to ...
- Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:40 pm
- Forum: Stocks
- Topic: Demographics and the Stock Market
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12421
Re: Demographics and the Stock Market
Thanks for the very insightful post, MT. As an early boomer, actually hit 65 in 2010, it reinforces the notion to be in a stock light portfolio because of my age whether I'd be following the PP or a BH approach. This demographic trend, though, would mean that younger investors should be far less bul...
- Fri Feb 12, 2016 2:43 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Google Chrome: restoring prior sessions
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7202
Re: Google Chrome: restoring prior sessions
I don't know if this helps but I recently upgraded my iMac to OSX El Capitan. I use Chrome and I always have stored tabs that I want to save. Now, upon logging off or shutting down there is a check box to save or restore all tabs- it appears automatically. Before the upgrade I used to have to go in ...
- Fri Feb 12, 2016 2:16 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Figuring Out Religion
- Replies: 4052
- Views: 1449276
Re: Figuring Out Religion
I've been enjoying reading this exchange on religion. The discussion topic can include other religions. Today, a friend sent a group email that resonated with me and felt like a breath of fresh air. Below is the gist of it: I recommend The Awakening of the West: the Encounter of Buddhism and Western...
- Sat Jan 09, 2016 3:00 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Figuring Out Religion
- Replies: 4052
- Views: 1449276
Re: Figuring Out Religion
I couldn't let this thread sink into obscurity. While I was on Christmas vacation I watched the Frontline documentary called “Escaping ISIS”. It was about ISIS and a group of people in Northern Iraq called the Yazidis who hold fast to an obscure ancient religion that those who belong to any of of t...
- Wed Dec 30, 2015 9:57 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: New Crisis Coming? (real Michael Burry of 'The Big Short')
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2602
Re: New Crisis Coming? (real Michael Burry of 'The Big Short')
Maybe gold will come back sooner than we think, like Cortopassi suggested. Michael Burry, Real-Life Market Genius From The Big Short, Thinks Another Financial Crisis Is Looming http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/12/big-short-genius-says-another-crisis-is-coming.html (gold not mentioned, thou...
- Wed Dec 30, 2015 3:35 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Christians celebrate Christmas by setting a two alarm fire in downtown Houston
- Replies: 65
- Views: 20881
Re: Christians celebrate Christmas by setting a two alarm fire in downtown Houston
Dualstow, I'd like to know more about your experiences or expectations in the places you mention. Having fears/reservations does not make you a terrible person, just human. I think that much interfaith progress is made in the States. It certainly must dwarf the terror attacks but peaceful progress ...
- Tue Dec 29, 2015 7:58 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Christians celebrate Christmas by setting a two alarm fire in downtown Houston
- Replies: 65
- Views: 20881
Re: Christians celebrate Christmas by setting a two alarm fire in downtown Houston
Good point, lazyboy. You made me want to read the article, so I will. I don't normally read the National Review. Separately from the level-headedness above: When I "demonize" Muslims -- which I do from time to time, despite having an amicable relationship with plenty of them ( "Some ...
- Tue Dec 29, 2015 1:44 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Christians celebrate Christmas by setting a two alarm fire in downtown Houston
- Replies: 65
- Views: 20881
Re: Christians celebrate Christmas by setting a two alarm fire in downtown Houston
Have you seen the recent polls of Muslims that show that a rather large minority of them feel that violence against civilians is justified? "The situation is not much different among Muslims in Western countries. In Britain and Spain, one in four Muslims believes suicide bombings are sometimes...
- Wed Dec 23, 2015 4:16 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Figuring Out Religion
- Replies: 4052
- Views: 1449276
Re: Figuring Out Religion
I saw a bumper sticker today: "God is Pro Life" implying that God is Anti Death. God is letting us know which side to be on. Maybe a more accurate bumper sticker: "God is 50-50 on Life vs. Death". Just looking at the facts, it's obvious that there is no life without death and no...
- Tue Dec 08, 2015 3:58 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: MachineGhost's Research Depot
- Replies: 52
- Views: 20110
Re: MachineGhost's Research Depot
MG, I haven't a clue about what this means. How does this bash with Wellesley make up of 35% Large Value stocks and 65% Investment grade bonds? It means if you invest $25000 of your PP into Wellesley, then $22047.50 of it will be allocated to Prosperity, $2730 allocated to Treasuries and the remain...
- Tue Dec 08, 2015 3:43 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: ISIS Propaganda: Dark Rise of Banknotes and The Return of the Gold Dinar
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3265
Re: ISIS Propaganda: Dark Rise of Banknotes and The Return of the Gold Dinar
I'm no savant but I think, along with gold, this issue is the fractional reserve system of lending and the hegemony of the dollar. This greedy system helps gives ballast to the religious and economic underpinnings of the jihad anger. The west can reform our current system to be less greedy, more jus...
- Tue Dec 08, 2015 3:51 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: ISIS Propaganda: Dark Rise of Banknotes and The Return of the Gold Dinar
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3265
Re: ISIS Propaganda: Dark Rise of Banknotes and The Return of the Gold Dinar
Yikes! The next cued video: https://youtu.be/GRdQJ6jEXSk Islamic Gold Dinar will End Evil Paper Empire US NATO & Slavery of Mankind, gives a better explanation for their current rage: it's an economic war.
- Tue Dec 08, 2015 3:25 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Portfolio Charts
- Replies: 120
- Views: 43487
Re: Portfolio Charts
The very first versions of the calculators had Wellington and Wellesley as options, but I removed them to focus squarely on asset allocation where the holdings are more transparent. I've considered adding some special calculators for certain well-established funds like that. In any case, here's V...
- Tue Dec 08, 2015 3:20 am
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: MachineGhost's Research Depot
- Replies: 52
- Views: 20110
Re: Heterodox "All Weather" Portfolios
MG, I haven't a clue about what this means. How does this bash with Wellesley make up of 35% Large Value stocks and 65% Investment grade bonds?MachineGhost wrote: Anyone that wants to integrate Wellesley (VWINX) into their PP, it is 88.19% Equity, 10.92% T-Bonds, .89% T-Bills.
- Mon Dec 07, 2015 7:05 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Portfolio Charts
- Replies: 120
- Views: 43487
Re: Portfolio Charts
Thanks, Tyler. Is there a way to show VWINX: Vanguard Wellesley Income? It has done very well as conservative portfolio over its lifetime since 1970. I remember a post by Medium Tex a few years back about its stability and comparing it favorably as an option for those uncomfortable with the PP. I se...
- Mon Dec 07, 2015 2:12 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Religion Of Peace Visits California
- Replies: 120
- Views: 30341
Re: Religion Of Peace Visits California
The Challenge of Lone Wolf Terrorism: http://www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/the-challenge-of-lone-wolf-terrorism/ -- Philip Jenkins in The American Conservative "If the biggest threat is leaderless resistance, it seems unlikely that military escalation in another part of the world wo...
- Mon Dec 07, 2015 1:49 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Religion Of Peace Visits California
- Replies: 120
- Views: 30341
Re: Religion Of Peace Visits California
http://news.yahoo.com/video/rand-paul-r ... 07057.html
Rand Paul reacts to President Obama's speech. He makes a lot of sense without being hyperbolic; a very nuanced and thoughtful response IMHO.
Rand Paul reacts to President Obama's speech. He makes a lot of sense without being hyperbolic; a very nuanced and thoughtful response IMHO.
- Fri Dec 04, 2015 8:37 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Why the U.S. Pays More Than Other Countries for Drugs
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4544
Re: Why the U.S. Pays More Than Other Countries for Drugs
I bought Vanguard Health Care because profits seem baked in longterm by the business/government/medical system. And the products and services are considered essential by most people. Personally, I'd prefer and vote for, a different system. But since its rigged this way I'll try to profit from it cog...
- Wed Dec 02, 2015 1:58 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Why the U.S. Pays More Than Other Countries for Drugs
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4544
Re: Why the U.S. Pays More Than Other Countries for Drugs
Granted that the high cost of drugs and other medical costs in the US, are for all the above reasons: Big Pharma, lobbies, Medicare laws under Bush 2, insurance companies, lack of a single payer system that most or all of the developed world has, etc, etc. ...Getting back to the original post- does ...
- Wed Dec 02, 2015 1:56 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Why the U.S. Pays More Than Other Countries for Drugs
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4544
Why the U.S. Pays More Than Other Countries for Drugs
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-u-pays-more-other-031400462.html Norway and other state-run health systems drive hard bargains, and are willing to say no to costly therapy. Good article. The way the US health care system is designed prices are kept high. This system is likely to stay in place for ...
- Fri Nov 27, 2015 6:02 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Question for Mathjak107
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3406
Re: Question for Mathjak107
I agree with Reub on this and I would hope that Mj reconsiders maybe addressing and clarifying some of the issues raised by posts on other sites. I've gotten value from his posts. The attacks on Mj may seem to be justified to some but can also seem nasty and narrow minded from my perspective. Going ...
- Wed Nov 11, 2015 1:33 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Republican Debate Post-Game
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7304
Re: Republican Debate Post-Game
Kasich seems to be the least attacking, bombastic or defensive and has rational/sensible policy related things to say. Unfortunately, for these same reasons, he's doesn't seem likely to get nominated. Struggling Sonetist 116: "Let me not in the marriage of glass, water and air Admit sedimen...