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- Wed May 14, 2014 12:58 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Academic study: America is an oligarchy
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8544
Re: Academic study: America is an oligarchy
I have always thought America is basically a Feudalism state, that is enforced by debt and inflation. Of course, I also read all sorts of studies that America has the highest mobility between economic classes of any country in the world. Perception doesn't always equal reality, I guess. Where did ...
- Wed May 14, 2014 11:37 am
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Academic study: America is an oligarchy
- Replies: 33
- Views: 8544
Re: Academic study: America is an oligarchy
I have always thought America is basically a Feudalism state, that is enforced by debt and inflation. Of course, I also read all sorts of studies that America has the highest mobility between economic classes of any country in the world.
Perception doesn't always equal reality, I guess.
Perception doesn't always equal reality, I guess.
- Wed May 14, 2014 11:33 am
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Forum Back!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5851
Re: Forum Back!
I thought I got banned, till I saw the Crawling Road post
- Thu May 08, 2014 9:08 pm
- Forum: Gold
- Topic: Air-Tites on Silver Coins? Worth It?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4347
Re: Air-Tites on Silver Coins? Worth It?
Yes. If you are buying anything more than a bar or round it will provide you with protection on whatever numismatic premium you paid. Sad part is, most bars and rounds cost have just as much premium as government bullion and no real numismatic value. (Of course I buy those stupid lunar pamp bars a...
- Tue May 06, 2014 10:18 pm
- Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Talmud Portfolio
- Replies: 28
- Views: 18882
Re: Talmud Portfolio
^ This is what I was thinking and at the end the day will probably be where I settle. I firmly believe in owning productive land, being an entrepreneur, and the permanent portfolio. So might as well do all 3.Pointedstick wrote: 1/3 land
1/3 owned business
1/3 permanent portfolio
- Tue May 06, 2014 9:48 pm
- Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Talmud Portfolio
- Replies: 28
- Views: 18882
Re: Talmud Portfolio
I will actually be taking a tour of the Perth Mint in about two weeks, but that is a different story.Kshartle wrote:
bean have you looked at the Perth Mint?
- Mon May 05, 2014 8:27 pm
- Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Talmud Portfolio
- Replies: 28
- Views: 18882
Re: Talmud Portfolio
Thanks guys for your thoughts. A little background into why I am exploring a Talmud portfolio as compared to the PP: The 25% of the PP in gold, because I am accumulating at a very fast pace, scares me. It would result in very large gold holdings that introduces risks of storage and large rebalanc...
- Sun May 04, 2014 10:14 pm
- Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Talmud Portfolio
- Replies: 28
- Views: 18882
Talmud Portfolio
“Let every man divide his money into three parts, and invest a third in land, a third in business and a third let him keep by him in reserve.”? If you were to follow this old school version of the Permanent Portfolio, what would be your modern investment choices and rebalancing rules? My initial sta...
- Sun May 04, 2014 1:18 pm
- Forum: Gold
- Topic: The Gold Conspiracy
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4450
Re: The Gold Conspiracy
Once upon a time the History Channel used to be pretty good. But in recent years they have taken a decided turn into the world of fringe conspiracy theories. I can only assume the ratings are better. But really, do we need a cable TV version of World Nut Daily? TLC's top show is Honey Boo Boo...The...
- Sun Mar 09, 2014 2:54 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Help me get drunk
- Replies: 54
- Views: 22874
Re: Help me get drunk
Go back to college, join a frat, enjoy the greatest drinking experience of modern times.
Just thinking about college makes me laugh and wonder how I survived.
To the OP: Honey mead, home brew...it is AMAZING.
Just thinking about college makes me laugh and wonder how I survived.
To the OP: Honey mead, home brew...it is AMAZING.
- Sun Mar 02, 2014 8:05 pm
- Forum: Gold
- Topic: Where and how do you purchase physical gold?
- Replies: 160
- Views: 109259
Re: Where and how do you purchase physical gold?
Apmex.com has treated me well and I use them almost exclusively now.
- Sun Feb 23, 2014 5:58 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: PP is in 'buy' mode
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4183
Re: PP is in 'buy' mode
My proprietary model is what ever is the opposite of reason isblackomen wrote: My proprietary model's showing buy for TLT and sell for GLD and SPY..
So VTI up, TLT up, and GLD down
- Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:31 pm
- Forum: Stocks
- Topic: Protection against a sharp drop
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12388
Re: Protection against a sharp drop
Inflation seems to be picking up too. That pricing power can't come about without a corresponding increase in purchasing power. I think, if I had to hazard a guess, that this is where we could disagree. But my personal experience is what informs my opinion. As a small businessman, even if I wanted ...
- Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:45 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Affordable Care Act Woes (Obamacare)
- Replies: 167
- Views: 49885
Re: Affordable Care Act Woes (Obamacare)
@ PS It sounds like a positive feedback loop leading to higher prices over time. As more out-of-pocket consumers get priced out, we hear more talk of socialized medicine, of which ACA is the beginning. It was probably gov't regulations that got the whole thing started. Do you think the price of a...
- Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:40 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Question:The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement | Mr. Money Mustache
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11138
Re: Question:The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement | Mr. Money Mustache
This thread makes me want to create a total savings rate poll.
Are we all closet Mustachians?
Are we all closet Mustachians?
- Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:04 pm
- Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: CVS to stop selling cigarettes
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9909
Re: CVS to stop selling cigarettes
Lenina Huxley: Ah, smoking is not good for you, and it's been deemed that anything not good for you is bad; hence, illegal. Alcohol, caffeine, contact sports, meat... John Spartan: Are you shitting me? Moral Statute Machine: John Spartan, you are fined one credit for a violation of the Verbal Moral...
- Wed Jan 29, 2014 11:14 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: What Is The State Of Our Union?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 13445
Re: What Is The State Of Our Union?
Executive order was signed yesterday (Jan. 29. 2014)ns3 wrote: Whether he can do that by executive authority or not, I don't know. I would hope not.
- Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:49 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: What Is The State Of Our Union?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 13445
Re: What Is The State Of Our Union?
myRA
He talked about it in the state of the union and the next day created it by executive order. Basically low income, non-Government employee access to the G-Fund in the thrift savings plan.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101373440
He talked about it in the state of the union and the next day created it by executive order. Basically low income, non-Government employee access to the G-Fund in the thrift savings plan.
http://www.cnbc.com/id/101373440
- Sun Jan 19, 2014 7:12 pm
- Forum: Stocks
- Topic: Wade Pfau's stock market drops > 50% in inflation-adjusted terms - 20 countries
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8845
Re: Wade Pfau's stock market drops > 50% in inflation-adjusted terms - 20 countries
Makes you wonder how to prepare for stuff like this. The 50/50 chart should scare the bejesus out of most common investors.Jake wrote: Wade has updated his analysis to include the bond market:
http://wpfau.blogspot.mx/2014/01/greate ... arket.html
- Thu Jan 16, 2014 9:55 pm
- Forum: Gold
- Topic: Carrying physical gold out of the country
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8874
Re: Carrying physical gold out of the country
Good point. Even if you got the coins out of the U.S. it would only be half the battle. You also need to get them into another country. Been there, done that with other things. So, assuming that carrying the coins on your person is not a good idea are there any other suggestions for how to physical...
- Thu Jan 16, 2014 5:27 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Cullen Roche interview
- Replies: 291
- Views: 97757
Re: Cullen Roche interview
Being the N'th time this debate has happened can everyone just admit they might be wrong and that doesn't bother you since the PP is well designed for reality and belief having little correlation?
Bunch of Keynesians in sheep's clothing here
Bunch of Keynesians in sheep's clothing here
- Wed Jan 15, 2014 2:48 pm
- Forum: Gold
- Topic: Purchasing Physical Gold
- Replies: 28
- Views: 16156
Re: Purchasing Physical Gold
Got to pitch sovereigns. Durable, recognized, small premium, and a smaller denomination of gold weight.
Why not diversify your gold holdings with maples and ealgles? I buy low premium slabbed gaudens every chance I can get, it really brings out my gold buggery.
Why not diversify your gold holdings with maples and ealgles? I buy low premium slabbed gaudens every chance I can get, it really brings out my gold buggery.
- Sat Jan 11, 2014 4:54 pm
- Forum: Cash
- Topic: Deep Cash - Intermediate Bonds
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5390
Deep Cash - Intermediate Bonds
Thoughts on extending the duration of deep cash, to juice a little extra yield?
For example my cash portion would be:
15% TBills
5% IBonds
5% ~5 year Bond Fund
This should give me more than enough for a rebalancing event, extra yield, and not a dramatic increase in volatility.
For example my cash portion would be:
15% TBills
5% IBonds
5% ~5 year Bond Fund
This should give me more than enough for a rebalancing event, extra yield, and not a dramatic increase in volatility.
- Mon Jan 06, 2014 12:29 pm
- Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
- Topic: Permanent Portfolio 2013 Results.
- Replies: 39
- Views: 20685
Re: Permanent Portfolio 2013 Results.
What are your re-balancing rules with this allocation?Thomas Hoog wrote: + 4 % with my 10 % cash, 20 % gold, 30 % bonds, 40 % stocks portfolio
- Sun Jan 05, 2014 5:28 pm
- Forum: Other Discussions
- Topic: Somebody needs to pay for my 15 kids!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3132
Re: Somebody needs to pay for my 15 kids!
Is it a private issue, does government get involved, and how do entities intervene?
How is the decision making process that is so flawed stopped, without hurting innocent kids?
How is the decision making process that is so flawed stopped, without hurting innocent kids?