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by I Shrugged
Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:47 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan
Replies: 1909
Views: 397885

Re: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan

Here is a CDC article about children. One interesting tidbit found in the paragraph preceding the "Discussion" heading: A total of eight in-hospital COVID-19–related deaths in persons aged 0–17 years occurred during August 2020–August 2021 (0.4% of hospitalized patients). 8 kids dying in a year is ...
by I Shrugged
Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:46 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Coronavirus General Discussion
Replies: 5196
Views: 1772673

Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

Well the slope of the Florida 7 day average deaths curve (I looked at a few sites) is heading downward at about a 60 degree angle. We just don't know where it will bottom, but a normal chart interpretation would suggest it is indeed crashing. I still say (hope) that this time will be the charm, so t...
by I Shrugged
Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:40 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan
Replies: 1909
Views: 397885

Re: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan

Here is a CDC article about children. One interesting tidbit found in the paragraph preceding the "Discussion" heading: A total of eight in-hospital COVID-19–related deaths in persons aged 0–17 years occurred during August 2020–August 2021 (0.4% of hospitalized patients). 8 kids dying in a year is n...
by I Shrugged
Mon Sep 13, 2021 2:04 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: The GOLD scream room
Replies: 3688
Views: 1654314

Re: The GOLD scream room

What a useless asset. I’ve held for 10-12 years and doubled my money. Selling today. A CAGR of 6-7%? That doesn’t sound so bad. The problem is the opportunity cost. Over that time I would have quadrupled my money. You should have mega remorse for not loading up on Bitcoin 10-12 years ago.
by I Shrugged
Sat Sep 11, 2021 6:23 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: 9/11 memorial activities
Replies: 11
Views: 3609

Re: 9/11 memorial activities

My guess is they didn’t invite him. The establishment is trying to erase him from history.
by I Shrugged
Sat Sep 11, 2021 6:18 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan
Replies: 1909
Views: 397885

Re: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan

Boys more at risk from Pfizer vax than from Covid: Study:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/ ... ests-study

I don’t think I would be rushing to get my own kids vaccinated.
by I Shrugged
Wed Sep 08, 2021 6:37 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan
Replies: 1909
Views: 397885

Re: Reasons why I will not be getting injected for the Wuhan

Getting COVID is a much higher risk for getting blood clots than taking the vaccine That's probably bad math. Because, the odds of getting COVID are not 100%. I don't know all the numbers but if risk of clots is 3x higher from Covid than from the vax, but the chance of getting Covid is 10%, then th...
by I Shrugged
Wed Sep 08, 2021 6:29 pm
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Vanguard to offer private equity
Replies: 2
Views: 1445

Re: Vanguard to offer private equity

No, I don't know how VG proposes to handle any of it. I don't know if we are interested but it would be nice to know more. I should look into it at some point. I wouldn't view it as part of the pp at all. More like a business investment.
by I Shrugged
Tue Sep 07, 2021 8:41 am
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Vanguard to offer private equity
Replies: 2
Views: 1445

Vanguard to offer private equity

I’ll be interested in seeing how this goes over at Bogleheads. Clip from an email from vanguard: Now you can access private equity through Vanguard Vanguard is proud to partner with HarbourVest, a world-class global private equity firm, to offer you a unique opportunity to access this distinct and g...
by I Shrugged
Thu Sep 02, 2021 6:42 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: The Afghan Papers
Replies: 101
Views: 23900

Re: The Afghan Papers

I'm suspicious of Biden's motives, but so far I have to strongly applaud his stated explanations for getting us out of there, and his disdain for remaking nations in our image. And of course Lindsay Graham is very angry. https://babylonbee.com/news/republican-politicians-vow-to-get-real-mad-and-stuf...
by I Shrugged
Sat Aug 21, 2021 7:03 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Bitcoin in the PP?
Replies: 81
Views: 27063

Re: Bitcoin in the PP?

I have never heard of such a strategy, but after your post, I will watch a couple of videos on YouTube about this topic, you have seriously interested me in this. In general, I have developed my own strategy for buying cryptocurrency. I do not buy an expensive cryptocurrency like bitcoin and so on....
by I Shrugged
Fri Aug 20, 2021 6:59 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: They're watching us
Replies: 15
Views: 2055

Re: They're watching us

More like 1984.
“Oh, we see you are afraid of rats!”
by I Shrugged
Wed Aug 18, 2021 6:35 am
Forum: Gold
Topic: FBI Stealing from Safe Deposit Boxes
Replies: 5
Views: 2217

Re: FBI Stealing from Safe Deposit Boxes

I’ve been part of searching for the family jewels as it were. No fun to need to sell a house while wondering if you found all the valuables.
by I Shrugged
Sun Aug 15, 2021 9:03 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: 50 years of dollar as fiat currency
Replies: 9
Views: 2502

Re: 50 years of dollar as fiat currency

Yes under this system we have experienced some novel, spectacular financial crashes. And what do they do? More more more. It’s one of those things in which “more more more” works until it doesn’t. Then it will be very bad.
by I Shrugged
Tue Aug 10, 2021 7:26 pm
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: BTC in the PP
Replies: 224
Views: 110890

Re: BTC in the PP

Don't believe your lying eyes. Listen to the economists.
by I Shrugged
Tue Aug 10, 2021 7:20 pm
Forum: Gold
Topic: FBI Stealing from Safe Deposit Boxes
Replies: 5
Views: 2217

Re: FBI Stealing from Safe Deposit Boxes

You have to pick your risks with holding gold. I am still planning to get going on the overseas thing. Per someone's review here, I am looking into SWP Cayman. I like what I see. Is there risk? Yes. So if I do it, it will only be a portion that I can afford to lose.
by I Shrugged
Sun Aug 08, 2021 7:29 pm
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: BTC in the PP
Replies: 224
Views: 110890

Re: BTC in the PP

kbg, are you taking the position that the government hasn't devalued our money, or that they have but it's fine? Yes they have and it's ok but not great by any means. I am taking the position that a hard fixed currency system is heinously bad during a severe recession or depression and far worse ov...
by I Shrugged
Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:56 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Coronavirus General Discussion
Replies: 5196
Views: 1772673

Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

In Melbourne AUS, I don't think you can work out outside. Even with a mask. Hal would know. Mark me down as saying we are on the way out of this when the current surge burns out. What makes you think there won't be another 'surge'? And then another. Think how influenza works, year in and year out. ...
by I Shrugged
Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:51 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Coronavirus General Discussion
Replies: 5196
Views: 1772673

Re: Coronavirus General Discussion

In Melbourne AUS, I don't think you can work out outside. Even with a mask. Hal would know.

Mark me down as saying we are on the way out of this when the current surge burns out.
by I Shrugged
Sat Aug 07, 2021 2:47 pm
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: BTC in the PP
Replies: 224
Views: 110890

Re: BTC in the PP

kbg, are you taking the position that the government hasn't devalued our money, or that they have but it's fine?
by I Shrugged
Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:08 pm
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: BTC in the PP
Replies: 224
Views: 110890

Re: BTC in the PP

I was wrong. It was TWO burgers, fries and a drink.
If you have 30 seconds:

https://youtu.be/4oBpdBn5GZw
by I Shrugged
Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:05 pm
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: BTC in the PP
Replies: 224
Views: 110890

Re: BTC in the PP

I don’t get the government malfeasance stuff. Inflation is not simply a function of money supply. It must be combined with actual goods scarcity to occur and I can’t think of any historical event where the scarcity had anything to do with the currency. Everything for the past 13 years demonstrates ...
by I Shrugged
Thu Aug 05, 2021 9:28 pm
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: BTC in the PP
Replies: 224
Views: 110890

Re: BTC in the PP

I wouldn’t call it sticking it to the government. More like protection against government malfeasance regarding money.
by I Shrugged
Wed Aug 04, 2021 6:08 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Bitcoin is Galt's Gulch
Replies: 52
Views: 9540

Re: Bitcoin is Galt's Gulch

If you create a new wallet and I send you some Bitcoin, nobody but me knows that you own that Bitcoin. If you acquire your Bitcoin through an exchange w/ KYC requirements, that's another story. Yeah, you are talking to a crypto illiterate. I mean, I understand the concepts of what you just wrote, b...
by I Shrugged
Wed Aug 04, 2021 5:29 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Bitcoin is Galt's Gulch
Replies: 52
Views: 9540

Re: Bitcoin is Galt's Gulch

In the US you would have to add ...as long as you don't report your holdings. I inquired here (I have never owned any crypto), and was told that the transactions are already very hard to hide whether you are acquiring or selling. I was under the impression that it was basically impossible to trace b...