... studies are limited because they are based on interviews not data on recruitment, attacks and American drone activity. So, basically, the George Costanza analysis. Then again, it would certainly be in the interest of people in power (and in the interest of those who have predisposition to harm ...

Cortopassi...there is a lot to be said oftentimes for George Costanza investing.

I remember the same thing, barrett. I was alternately traveling internationally and safely ensconced in my college town liberal enclave so I saw a lot of the anti-war movement up close and personal, and from my perspective it seemed like America had gone mad.

In retrospect, I think I was right.

Clacy, I stand corrected. I hadn't looked at the numbers recently. What I remember from those few months leading up to the March 2003 invasion was a lot of small anti-invasion demonstrations. I was traveling a lot throughout the US on business at the time and would see protests in little out-of-the-...

Clacy, I hate to break into a good George Costanza thread but my recollection is that there was quite a lot of public opposition to invading Iraq in 2003. There was a lot of opposition from Demos to the "use of force" resolution and ...

Clacy, I hate to break into a good George Costanza thread but my recollection is that there was quite a lot of public opposition to invading Iraq in 2003. There was a lot of opposition from Demos to the "use of force" resolution and ...

Yes just like with my variable portfolio!

... at the exact wrong time in history). Both policy decisions have been proven to be disasters. Maybe in the future, we can take the George Costanza approach and do the EXACT opposite of what our natural instincts are.

I think the Opposite or "Costanza Portfolio" came up at Bogleheads before, if not here. Funny!

LOL.... "the George Costanza Principle"

... set of ideas.  How is the size of the citizens dividend determined? It's unfortunate that Georgism nowadays would most likely invoke George Costanza.

Wonk, I was seriously considering buying bags of silver coins from Tulving when silver was at 16, but passed ( see my prior post on the Costanza principle). If you were to do this again, in order to avoid this hassle, what would you tell them was in the box? Silver, silver bullion, collectibles....? ...

Wonk, I was seriously considering buying bags of silver coins from Tulving when silver was at 16, but passed ( see my prior post on the Costanza principle). If you were to do this again, in order to avoid this hassle, what would you tell them was in the box? Silver, silver bullion, collectibles....? ...

6 Iron wrote: As I was about to select gold, I went with long term treasuries, based on my skill as a market prognosticator and the Costanza opposite principle.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKUvKE3b ... ata_player

Definitely in the top 5 of Seinfeld episodes.

As I was about to select gold, I went with long term treasuries, based on my skill as a market prognosticator and the Costanza opposite principle.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKUvKE3b ... ata_player