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Weekend Reading 1/29/11

Published on January 29, 2011, 7:27 am in reading. Closed Tags: .

The euro bail-out is not working. It’s time for insolvent countries to restructure their debts. Time for Plan B.

Empty Promises: 5 Reasons Why Barack Obama’s State Of The Union Address Was Completely Wrong About The Economy.

Buy the SPY at the close and sell at the open. Who Needs the Trading Day?

When Clinton talks, who listens? Six Years Before US Jobs Will Come Back.

Trader Racks Up a Second Epic Gain….helluva paycheck!

Bank closures are slower in 2011. Regulators close banks in Colo, NM, Okla, Wis; makes 11 failures so far this year.

Words from a pretty smart guy….

“The gold standard has, in my opinion, the serious disadvantage that a shortage in the supply of gold automatically leads to a contraction of credit and also of the amount of currency in circulation, to which contraction prices and wages cannot adjust themselves sufficiently quickly.” – Albert Einstein

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Weekend reading 01/22/11

Published on January 22, 2011, 9:18 pm in reading. Closed Tags: .

Well…there was a lot of reading last weekend…not so much today….

The Big Shift in Books Just Happened, and it should affect printers also.

Ah oh! China’s coming fall.

So where did all those jobs go? The Phantom 15 Million.

Still a lot of bulls out there. Bullish Sentiment Remains Historically High.

Things are looking better….Economy Is Gaining Momentum.

Stress is when you wake up screaming and you realize you haven’t fallen asleep yet.

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Why have a Fed Reserve?

Published on January 16, 2011, 9:24 am in Opinions and reading. Closed Tags: , .

From The Economic Collapse Blog comes an interesting article to ponder:
10 Things That Would Be Different If The Federal Reserve Had Never Been Created.

“The people must be helped to think naturally about money. They must be told what it is, and what makes it money, and what are the possible tricks of the present system which put nations and peoples under control of the few.”   –Henry Ford

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Weekend Reading Part 2

Published on January 15, 2011, 2:49 pm in reading. Closed Tags: .

Well, since it is a long weekend, I guess I’ll do some extra reading! Part 1 is below….

How Many Senators Does It Take To Screw A Taxpayer?

Here’s another way of viewing this recession/depression: Individuals Receiving Food Stamps.

Oh No! Not another bubble! Is There An Education Bubble?

Computers are now in control. Algorithms Take Control of Wall Street.

You just have to work. So What Makes Belichick Great?

Options expiration is designed to take as much money from as many people as money managers can.

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Weekend Reading 01/15/11

Published on January 14, 2011, 9:53 pm in reading. Closed Tags: .

We’ve got a long weekend to take in some reading….

What China will look like: Credit Suisse’s Fabulous Presentation On What China Will Look Like In 2015

Oh boy….things are looking bad! 14 Statistics Which Reveal Just How The U.S. Economic Situation Is Continually Getting Worse. But don’t worry, the market will never go down….go long! ‘The Fed want higher stock prices’.

Is China The Big Silver Short?

Trading can kill you! Trader Had 47 Names On ‘Execution List’.

Looking for work? Go to Thailand young man. Global Unemployment Rates.

Sell when you can, not when you have to.

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Weekend Reading 1/8/11

Published on January 7, 2011, 9:36 pm in reading. Closed Tags: .

A lot of interesting reading and watching this weekend, so let’s get started. . . .

“I hope that after I die, people will say of me: “That guy sure owed me a lot of money.”

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Weekend Reading 1/1/11

Published on December 31, 2010, 4:12 pm in reading and Trading. Closed Tags: .

OK I’ve been caught keyboarding while intoxicated… so wishing everyone here a very healthy, happy and prosperous New Year to you and your families! hic!

Why I blog and visit many others. 99 Percent of Traders Are Missing Out

Non-humans subscribe to newswire services. Algorithms Take Control of Wall Street.

Municipal financial failure starts with pensions. Pension “Armageddon” in Pittsburgh; State Threatens Takeover of City Pension Plan.

It’s official: more of you are visiting Facebook than conducting Google searches. Facebook Got More Visitors Than Google Search In 2010.

What will be the big IPO of 2011? Is 2011 the Year of the Blockbuster Tech I.P.O.?

The end of an era! For Kodachrome Fans, Road Ends at Photo Lab in Kansas.

I have noticed that many who text messages & e-mail, have forgotten the “art” of capitalization. Capitalization is the difference between helping your Uncle Jack off a horse, or helping your uncle jack off a horse.

And with that little tidbit, I popped the top off another one. See you next year!

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Weekend Reading 12/25/10

Published on December 24, 2010, 4:13 pm in reading. Closed Tags: .


One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don’t clean it up too quickly. – Andy Rooney

High-Frequency Traders Elbow Aside Day Traders

Obama FCC Caves on Net Neutrality.

No inflation!…unless of course you need to eat. Food prices rise sharply – and there’s more to come and Corn Rises to Highest in Almost Six Weeks in Chicago on U.S. Ethanol Usage.

Tax Cutters Set Up Tomorrow’s Fiscal Crisis.

Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. – Norman Vincent Peale

Everyone enjoy the holidays and your families as we look towards a prosperous new year. Health, peace, and prosperity to you all from me and my family. Happy Holidays!

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Weekend Reading 12/11/2010

Published on December 11, 2010, 7:17 am in reading. Closed Tags: , .

“Because of a printing error, a billion new $100 bills have to be destroyed. They’re going to burn $100 billion dollars – just like they did with the last stimulus program.” – Jay Leno

Government can’t print money properly

Why Democrats And Republicans Are Both Wrong About The Bush Tax Cuts

Day Trading Still Alive, Outsourced to China

What happened to $12.3 Trillion in taxpayers’ money….Wall Street’s Pentagon Papers: Biggest Financial Scam In World History.

This must be good news judging the way the market is behaving: November 2010 Federal Deficit $150.4 Billion – Highest November on Record!

Don’t fight the Fed….Tentative Outright Treasury Operation Schedule.

I felt like this all week! Dumb-Assed Trader.

“You have to be careful of political correctness this time of the year. You can’t call them ‘Santa’s elves’ anymore. They’re ‘undocumented little people.’” – Jay Leno

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Weekend Reading 12/04/10

Published on December 4, 2010, 9:53 am in reading. Closed Tags: .

At least someone has money to lend. Fed reveals it lent billions to hedge funds during crisis.

Fed survey: Economic growth picks up in most of US. So how does that work considering….

U.S. Employers Add Fewer Jobs Than Forecast, Bolstering Fed Stimulus Plan.

China to Tighten Monetary Policy.

Ok, time to start thinking about taxes…and getting them done. Here’s 2 books you should probably read, even if you do have someone else complete all those forms:

The New Trader’s Tax Solution: Money-Saving Strategies for the Serious Investor

The Tax Guide for Traders

And some funny truths….

“There are only 3 rules in trading.…Rule number 1:- Don’t lose money. Rule number 2:- don’t forget rule number 1. Rule number 3:- the only thing you should be holding overnight is your dick.” – Trader Jack

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