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[Richard]

Then why aren't you checking the prices that you see to think shouldn't change?

[Richard]

Ok. Got me on that one. I was thinking soda.

[Richard]

So are some posters...

[Ed Pawlowski]

Still around for some better brands in the 12 ounce bottles.

[krw]

LOL!

+1

[krw]

Yes, yes, and yes. I couldn't afford a large color television (or any television, for that matter), cable, or many other *luxuries* that are considered "necessities" today.

Ok, it would save money if the unemployable were cut off from the perks of employment. Raising the minimum wage would only increase prices and lose those jobs the entry workers need.

Minimum wage was *never* expected to be a comfortable wage, yet people thing it should be. It's an entry wage (which should be zero).

[krw]

The death tax is the worst possible tax. It taxe money that has already been taxed. It kill businesses and the jobs that go with them. It is nothing but a leftist's dream of "redistribution", or more precisely "retrobution".

Social Security is forced on us. If I could have avoided it, I certainly would have. I certainly intend to take what's owed (your children be damned) because it was forced on me.

[krw]

Nonsense. Anyone with the most basic of math skills could see that it was a loser, from day 1.

SSI is a *completely* different program. It has *nothing* to do with SS, other than it is administered by the same dysfunctional organization.

[krw]

Well, the rich are rich *because* they've invested their money to make more money. The poor are poor because they've invested nothing, even their time.

[krw]

Nope. They'll simply raise the limits so they can control them with the government handouts.

[Bill]

Didn't wish to offend. It's just that they contribute as much as Poker players -- Zero sum game.

[krw]

IBC Root Beer, for one.

[Richard]

Ok. my apologies.

[Bill]

What does a "productive trader" accomplish besides moving money from someone else's 401K into their own? You might look at the Mortgage REIT's from 2008 as evidence of productive trading. All of this makes for some (unnecessary) legal expenses, i.e. lawyers.

[Bill]

Thanks. For what it's worth, I'm actually pretty interested in stock trading. But watching my guesses has kept me on the sideline. My philosophy boils down to what goes way up is bound to come down a bit, and vice-versa. But I watched NFLX (NetFlix) go up 45 yesterday in after-hour trading (thinking that it might be a good quick short, or opportunity to buy a put), and then it went up another 45 today. Geeze.

[dadiOH]

Go back and re-read my first paragraph. Nevermind, here it is...

[Markem]

Stella is 11.2 Oz in the bottle.

[Scott Lurndal]

Which is what one would expect from a Belgian beer.

[dadiOH]

As I said (relative to medicare), " Now, not so much, costs have just gotten way out of hand". For social security, absolutely. I know because I DID do the math.

[dadiOH]

Right. Plus, assuming only a modest rate of return on the capital, one could withdraw as much or more than SS doles out and leave the capital untouched or minimally reduced. Enter the inheritance tax for all.