The power company has priced themselves right out of the market. There is absolutely no way, what with economies of scale, government subsidies, etc. that I as a private citizen should be able to produce electricity cheaper than a power company. But hey, power companies are government enforced monopolies, so it stands to reason that eventually they forget how to make money, keep putting expenses up and keep raising prices. Until this happens. Now they're going to scream for government protection to outlaw diesel generators and force people to pay much more than any sort of fair market value for their energy, just to keep the inefficient power company inefficient. Because jobs, you know...
Young puppies will never understand that it's impossible to insult an old person by trying to make them feel old. To us this is an advantage, not a disadvantage. It's not me who is wrong, it's you. But you'll only realize it when you reach my age:)
Yes especially given the current headlines, AMD has a unique opportunity to make a strategic decision that could significantly impact their market share in the future if they position themselves as "more secure" than proprietary, hackable Intel.
GP is repeating crap he heard without any actual investigation into the issue. Apparently capital and business is fleeing the US because it is such a business mecca.
A lot can happen in a month. Like the DJIA going from 18000 (Obama) to 21000.(Trump). You might think it only means something to Wall St. until you realize that the American worker's 401(k) is plugged directly into that. While no specific policy has had any market moving effect, simply the attitude and confidence of traders pushed the market up. Now the big boys can cash out to all the late-comers and momentum traders (you can't sell if there are no buyers) and will have liquidity for new projects. You can only keep the economic motor running so far with churn, and churn is what we've had under Obama since..... 2010?
able to show proof that potatoes could grow in this dry, salty soil with some help from fertilized Earth soil
That's all. Hardly anything, really. Earth soil is in PLENTIFUL supply... on Mars. So basically potatoes WILL grow on Mars, provided you don't grow them in 100% Martian soil. Just order some Earth soil via Amazon I hear they have a special deal for delivery if you're a Prime member.
A lot of people live in condos nowadays. And pretty much all of them state clearly in the HOA rules that you cannot repair cars in your driveway or on common property... wonder how they'll get around that.
People need to work in order to live, and they need to commute in order to work. At one point you stop taxing "convenience" and are in fact taxing survival. Governments are parasitic by nature but it's never in the parasite's best interest to kill the host. You might tell yourself you're real smart when you start thinking about the inelasticity of demand in this case and how wonderful a tax would be. Then you wonder why the mob with pitchforks and torches is battering down the town hall door. Fix the problem instead.
So town planners are mad that people avoid sitting in traffic and want to find a way to force people to sit in traffic? I didn't realize that generating traffic jams was the actual goal of the transportation people.
I think people don't know what they want. Wanting a better life is part of that. They think that's what they want but when they get it, they're not happy with it. Peace comes from within.
A person with critical reasoning skills would suspect that the fact that not EVERYONE is fat just blows your conspiracy theory out of the water. There's nothing wrong with the food. People are over-eating and sitting on their asses all day. Which is fine - but apparently they can afford to eat.
This is actually a growing concern of late, as we have seen a number of top businesses start to hoard cash
Pretty sure they don't have $200 billion in $100 bills sitting in a vault somewhere. So who the fuck cares if the "hoard" cash, if by "hoarding cash" they have it invested in stocks, bonds and bank accounts - all of which puts the money back in circulation. When you buy a bond, the guy who sold you the bond spends your money. When you buy stock, the guy who sold it to you spends your money. When you open a bank account, the bank spends your money. GET IT? Stop this lame "saving money is bad" argument. Money is always circulating. Always.
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The power company has priced themselves right out of the market. There is absolutely no way, what with economies of scale, government subsidies, etc. that I as a private citizen should be able to produce electricity cheaper than a power company. But hey, power companies are government enforced monopolies, so it stands to reason that eventually they forget how to make money, keep putting expenses up and keep raising prices. Until this happens. Now they're going to scream for government protection to outlaw diesel generators and force people to pay much more than any sort of fair market value for their energy, just to keep the inefficient power company inefficient. Because jobs, you know...
How much are they going to pay me for it?
Or just buy an old 386 and run MD-DOS.
Reminds my of my grandmother (94) telling my wife that her mother (77) is just a young girl :)
Actually if you think about it...
Those who have the most to hide would be the first ones in line to rush to patch...
Young puppies will never understand that it's impossible to insult an old person by trying to make them feel old. To us this is an advantage, not a disadvantage. It's not me who is wrong, it's you. But you'll only realize it when you reach my age :)
Yes especially given the current headlines, AMD has a unique opportunity to make a strategic decision that could significantly impact their market share in the future if they position themselves as "more secure" than proprietary, hackable Intel.
I no longer trust Intel. Therefore why would I run this?
But it's a good noise - the kind people like. People generally don't like the other noise.
GP is repeating crap he heard without any actual investigation into the issue. Apparently capital and business is fleeing the US because it is such a business mecca.
No, but thinking that favorable employment changes are an indication of political prowess IS political prowess :)
The old meme of putting everything on the previous administration really needs to die.
Dear AC, that is the entire POINT of politics. I doubt it's going to die anytime soon. I blame Plato. And he blamed Socrates.
Hey you gave Obama credit for the (worst) recovery (in history).
A lot can happen in a month. Like the DJIA going from 18000 (Obama) to 21000.(Trump). You might think it only means something to Wall St. until you realize that the American worker's 401(k) is plugged directly into that. While no specific policy has had any market moving effect, simply the attitude and confidence of traders pushed the market up. Now the big boys can cash out to all the late-comers and momentum traders (you can't sell if there are no buyers) and will have liquidity for new projects. You can only keep the economic motor running so far with churn, and churn is what we've had under Obama since..... 2010?
able to show proof that potatoes could grow in this dry, salty soil with some help from fertilized Earth soil
That's all. Hardly anything, really. Earth soil is in PLENTIFUL supply... on Mars. So basically potatoes WILL grow on Mars, provided you don't grow them in 100% Martian soil. Just order some Earth soil via Amazon I hear they have a special deal for delivery if you're a Prime member.
Yes compare someone who wants to live in a decent, tidy community with nazis. Then tell yourself I am the deranged one.
I know a kid inventor who can do wonders with stuff from Wal Mart I'm sure he can come up with something.
On the contrary - I WANT to live there if they have rules like that.
A lot of people live in condos nowadays. And pretty much all of them state clearly in the HOA rules that you cannot repair cars in your driveway or on common property... wonder how they'll get around that.
People need to work in order to live, and they need to commute in order to work. At one point you stop taxing "convenience" and are in fact taxing survival. Governments are parasitic by nature but it's never in the parasite's best interest to kill the host. You might tell yourself you're real smart when you start thinking about the inelasticity of demand in this case and how wonderful a tax would be. Then you wonder why the mob with pitchforks and torches is battering down the town hall door. Fix the problem instead.
So town planners are mad that people avoid sitting in traffic and want to find a way to force people to sit in traffic? I didn't realize that generating traffic jams was the actual goal of the transportation people.
Adobe.
I think people don't know what they want. Wanting a better life is part of that. They think that's what they want but when they get it, they're not happy with it. Peace comes from within.
A person with critical reasoning skills would suspect that the fact that not EVERYONE is fat just blows your conspiracy theory out of the water. There's nothing wrong with the food. People are over-eating and sitting on their asses all day. Which is fine - but apparently they can afford to eat.
This is actually a growing concern of late, as we have seen a number of top businesses start to hoard cash
Pretty sure they don't have $200 billion in $100 bills sitting in a vault somewhere. So who the fuck cares if the "hoard" cash, if by "hoarding cash" they have it invested in stocks, bonds and bank accounts - all of which puts the money back in circulation. When you buy a bond, the guy who sold you the bond spends your money. When you buy stock, the guy who sold it to you spends your money. When you open a bank account, the bank spends your money. GET IT? Stop this lame "saving money is bad" argument. Money is always circulating. Always.