Call me an idiot if you like (I do...) but I think the chances of BTC being up at the end of the year, relative to today, are precisely zero.
That’ll be BTC 0.02...
Call me an idiot if you like (I do...) but I think the chances of BTC being up at the end of the year, relative to today, are precisely zero.
That’ll be BTC 0.02...
I was thinking exactly the opposite but admittedly, i have been wrong before and it very well could be. I don't trust it.
I will probably set a stop loss order mentally to bail if it drops about 15% above my avg. share price.
Just in the time it took to type this message it seems to have crawled back a percent or two....
Ghost of Igloi wrote:Prior to Covid many people of modest means traveled the world, including college students. Something I am not interested in. Some may even consider frivolous.
The richest experiences in my life have come through travel.
Your opinion of people who draw on government support reminds me of a conversation about health care with my sister in law, who works for a big three automaker in the US and has great insurance. Her point of view is that people without adequate health care are lazy, and if they only worked harder they could get good coverage like she has. I was speechless then, and remain dumbfounded now. I will never understand people...
“Hey, not to get into the middle of a feud or anything, but I bet you have noticed how some of us get uncomfortable with disparaging the a guys's speech impediment, or those in poverty, etc.”
Seattle,
OK, fair enough. I do see poverty largely a product of mindset. Lived and worked in one of the most impoverished areas of the country. Yet can demonstrate hundreds of personal experiences of those that arrived in this country with nothing, language or possessions. Yet mastered their condition by industriousness. A belief system of victimization, and a safety net that does nothing but encourage that mentality, does little to advance society.
I have no feud, and wish the Troll well. I suppose he has other thoughts.
Igy
Ghost of Igloi wrote:I do see poverty largely a product of mindset.
Igy
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Unbelievable.
doc idiot wrote:
Ghost of Igloi wrote:Prior to Covid many people of modest means traveled the world, including college students. Something I am not interested in. Some may even consider frivolous.
The richest experiences in my life have come through travel.
Agree. Experiencing other cultures gives one a better understanding of others and their differences. I find it makes me more open and accepting of people’s differences.
It’s not surprising to read of Igy’s opinions about people he does not know given his preference to live in a bubble.
g money wrote:
Running Dogg wrote:
I believe in setting the bar high, but there is such a thing as too high. With a goal of racing a half in the spring, you should be running significantly more than 10 minutes by now. But be careful of doing too much too soon.
Do you have a coach?
Likely a typo. Probs meant “miles” instead of “mikes”.
g,
Yes, incorrect angle on the I-Pad by typing with one hand. Often hit “k” instead of “l” without realizing it. At age 70, with most of you not there, it is beneficial for many of us to temper running with cross training. In other words, make the running days count, and use non-weight bearing cross training to aide in joint and muscle recovery. My activities for those days are swimming with fins, and a spin bike. I also use a Salazar concept of equivalent miles to track my loading. Of course that is nothing other than a personal benchmark. If you are fortunate to be able to run every day at this age, so much the better. At the moment my weekly high point has been 32 miles of running, four miles walking, 2 hours spin bike, and 4,000 yards swimming. In my log book this would be 60 equivalent miles.
Igy
doc idiot wrote:
Ghost of Igloi wrote:I do see poverty largely a product of mindset.
Igy
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Unbelievable.
doc idiot,
Unbelievable is that you believe otherwise. Maserati is an example a lone example that counters your view. You just believe in a system that is stuck doing the same things over again. Or, a stock market you worship, that is one of the greatest creators of economic inequality. But that’s good for you, so you like your belief system. No internal conflicts there. You really have no right to be shocked.
Igy
j-wo wrote:
doc idiot wrote:
The richest experiences in my life have come through travel.
Agree. Experiencing other cultures gives one a better understanding of others and their differences. I find it makes me more open and accepting of people’s differences.
It’s not surprising to read of Igy’s opinions about people he does not know given his preference to live in a bubble.
Joke really. I’ll put my life of actually doing something for others against your anytime.
Ghost of Igloi wrote:
j-wo wrote:
Agree. Experiencing other cultures gives one a better understanding of others and their differences. I find it makes me more open and accepting of people’s differences.
It’s not surprising to read of Igy’s opinions about people he does not know given his preference to live in a bubble.
Joke really. I’ll put my life of actually doing something for others against your anytime.
I’m not sure what that has to do with this.
doc idiot wrote:
Ghost of Igloi wrote:Prior to Covid many people of modest means traveled the world, including college students. Something I am not interested in. Some may even consider frivolous.
The richest experiences in my life have come through travel.
Your opinion of people who draw on government support reminds me of a conversation about health care with my sister in law, who works for a big three automaker in the US and has great insurance. Her point of view is that people without adequate health care are lazy, and if they only worked harder they could get good coverage like she has. I was speechless then, and remain dumbfounded now. I will never understand people...
+1, and not just international travel for me. The US is so large and diverse that you can experience quite a lot without a passport.
The healthcare debate is a great example. Some people have great plans - maybe $200 a month for your whole family. The average cost of a family plan in the US? ~$1700 a month.
Ghost of Igloi wrote:
doc idiot wrote:
?
Unbelievable.
doc idiot,
Unbelievable is that you believe otherwise. Maserati is an example a lone example that counters your view. You just believe in a system that is stuck doing the same things over again. Or, a stock market you worship, that is one of the greatest creators of economic inequality. But that’s good for you, so you like your belief system. No internal conflicts there. You really have no right to be shocked.
Igy
It's difficult to fully convey the magnitude of this faulty reasoning. Perhaps a simple analogy - this is, without hyperbole, equivalent to a Flat Earth theory. It rejects almost a century of rigorous study and research both in academia and in private and public businesses. There is no scholar of any school of thought that would take this seriously.
Dr. Racket wrote:
Ghost of Igloi wrote:
doc idiot,
Unbelievable is that you believe otherwise. Maserati is an example a lone example that counters your view. You just believe in a system that is stuck doing the same things over again. Or, a stock market you worship, that is one of the greatest creators of economic inequality. But that’s good for you, so you like your belief system. No internal conflicts there. You really have no right to be shocked.
Igy
It's difficult to fully convey the magnitude of this faulty reasoning. Perhaps a simple analogy - this is, without hyperbole, equivalent to a Flat Earth theory. It rejects almost a century of rigorous study and research both in academia and in private and public businesses. There is no scholar of any school of thought that would take this seriously.
What’s unbelievable is that you still believe, after decades of failure, that the current welfare system is a way to combat poverty.
And to pretend that life choices have no impact on outcomes is disingenuous at best.
the media is corrupt wrote:
Dr. Racket wrote:
It's difficult to fully convey the magnitude of this faulty reasoning. Perhaps a simple analogy - this is, without hyperbole, equivalent to a Flat Earth theory. It rejects almost a century of rigorous study and research both in academia and in private and public businesses. There is no scholar of any school of thought that would take this seriously.
What’s unbelievable is that you still believe, after decades of failure, that the current welfare system is a way to combat poverty.
And to pretend that life choices have no impact on outcomes is disingenuous at best.
I would believe that dropping out of school in the 6th grade is choice that you made
The business of victimization is very lucrative. Anyone that has spent any time in teaching learns the importance of attitude, motivation and challenge. I suppose one can target systemic racism and product labeling as the source of poverty. Decades of similar focus has yield negative results.
I think that what is hard to understand is that in the US, there are very formidable hurdles for certain demographics that make advancement within society much much harder than it would be for the more priveledged. This should not be construed as an excuse, and it is not impossible to overcome those hurdles, but it is very much real and very much influences their likelihood of success. And yes, academic studies and research confirm this.
Something as simple as your zip code can open doors or alternatively close them.
It may be hard for those of us who were bestowed with good genetics, certain skin color, sufficient family resources, and a good environment which encourages attainment, (to name just a few) to forget that not everyone has those advantages.
I would like to think that in our affluent society we make sure that no one need be food insecure, homeless, sick due to lack of health care, etc. And I would like to think that we make an effort to create an equal playing field so all have equal access to services, public amenities, and the chance for attainment.
I don’t think anything I have said or believe in conflicts with that.
Ghost of Igloi wrote:
I don’t think anything I have said or believe in conflicts with that.
What had me concerned, Igy, is that you seemed to assume that if someone didn't attain a median level of success, they must be wasting their money on what you deem unnecessary, and furthermore, lack sufficient drive and applied effort.
Dr. Racket wrote:
the media is corrupt wrote:
What’s unbelievable is that you still believe, after decades of failure, that the current welfare system is a way to combat poverty.
And to pretend that life choices have no impact on outcomes is disingenuous at best.
I would believe that dropping out of school in the 6th grade is choice that you made
Oh, snap!
seattle prattle wrote:
Ghost of Igloi wrote:
I don’t think anything I have said or believe in conflicts with that.
What had me concerned, Igy, is that you seemed to assume that if someone didn't attain a median level of success, they must be wasting their money on what you deem unnecessary, and furthermore, lack sufficient drive and applied effort.
OK. The only thing I assume is a significant portion of the population choosing consumption over savings. I think that is clear when you look at statistics. The government is more focused on increasing consumption relative to savings, when the later would be more beneficial to the country longer term.