Saying the stock market is nothing but "rumors and speculation" is implying that Warren Buffett (who started with less than probably most of us here) is the luckiest being in the universe,
Who says he isn't? Let's say there are 2^30 (about a billion) investors who each buy thirty different random stocks in a row. Each stock has a 50% chance of going up or down. Most investors will have varying luck, but one in a billion will win on all 30 investments, who says that can't be Warren Buffet?
Sucks for the people who were going to retire soon but if they were going to retire next year why the hell did they have so many investments in equities? If I was close to retirement I'd have most of my nest egg invested in cash......
Currencies go down as well as stocks.
Although for those saying but stocks when they're low, make sure you don't buy any in companies which end up going bust.
Let me guess, you're one of those fat chicks whose saggy tits no-one wants to look at anyway. Guessing from your posts already in this thread, no-one wants to have kids with you at all, I can see why you're bitter about women who have babies to feed.
Folks know ash collapses roofs. So, gasp, folks would clear the ash as it accumulates.
How, exactly? I suppose everyone will climb into their roofs with dusters... And that's just for the roofs that are accessible to non-professionals.
Many or most people would evacuate anyway.
Where to? The ash could cover most of North America. And with the transport system completely shut down by ash, no-one's going anywhere. Even if you got somewhere, there wouldn't be enough food as the ash would kill it all.
They're not suing for linking, they're suing for ripping off their material verbatim. I'm sure the New York Times wouldn't like it if I printed out copies of their newspaper and sold it for free.
The UK doesn't have a written constitution, but it does nonetheless have a means of administration prescribed by parliament - a constitution.
It's not a constitution if any government can randomly fuck about with it. Parliament can change or abolish any law they want, that's not how a constitution works. Changing the US constitution would require all sorts of governing body's to agree, changing ours just requires Gordon Brown running a three-line whip.
Sorry if we republican (small r) Americans find the whole royalty thing anachronistic, not to mention flying in the face of the concepts of equality and consent of the governed.
Maybe we could instead have a Senate, and sell seats in it. Imagine the revenue it would bring in.
1. As a road usage tax it doesn't take into consideration gas for equipment like lawn mowers and chainsaws.
I'm pretty sure they have electric lawn mowers and chainsaws all the way over here in the 21st century. I'm not sure why they'd give an exception to such things, they're just as polluting as other uses for oil.
2. It doesn't take into consideration driving done on private roads or roads not maintained by the government.
You have your own private atmosphere?
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Well, at least he knows he's shit. Shame the same can't be said about the Ctrl+Alt+Del creator.
As before not too long ago, once the consoles start to show their age (which is round about this or next year) and neither Sony nor MS plan on revising theirs soon (they practically bankrupt themselves with them previously)... PC gaming will rise from the ashes.
So, in the middle of a huge recession, will people:
a) Keep playing their consoles which are good for another five years or so, or b) Get the credit card out to upgrade their PCs with the latest bells and whistles so they can play shitty console ports and endless FPS sequels.
Every time someone needs to sell an issue of something. they say PC gaming is dead. As long as mmo's or there are Hard core games some one will cater to them.
The most successful PC games can be played on on-board video. I think the days of people spending megabucks on the latest video cards to play the latest boring FPS are over.
Honestly, Google doesn't really have to worry about the economy. Unless people stop getting internet access, Google has a rather steady source of income via ads and no one but the businesses pay a cent (and really, advertising is only going to slightly increase with a slowing economy as more people want to get more customers).
Actually, ad revenue often goes down during a recession.
Hell yes. One bus driver here made $102,000.00 last year. Why? Compulsory double and triple-time rates for driving on holidays, overtime, etc. - all thanks to his union.
If unions drive up the cost of semi-skilled labour, therefore increasing the cost of public transport, then they're not a good thing.
Unions aren't always about "equal pay for everyone regardless of quality."
Very few unions allow each employee to negotiate his own wage based on his own ability. A talented newcomer will not be paid more than a thirty-year veteran with cob-webs on him.
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Perhaps because Bush has a record of reckless warmongering, whilst Obama doesn't?
Who says he isn't? Let's say there are 2^30 (about a billion) investors who each buy thirty different random stocks in a row. Each stock has a 50% chance of going up or down. Most investors will have varying luck, but one in a billion will win on all 30 investments, who says that can't be Warren Buffet?
Currencies go down as well as stocks.
Although for those saying but stocks when they're low, make sure you don't buy any in companies which end up going bust.
what the fuck
Actually, it's designed to keep the car still when parked. Using it in emergencies is just a side effect. And it's normally called a 'hand brake'.
Let me guess, you're one of those fat chicks whose saggy tits no-one wants to look at anyway. Guessing from your posts already in this thread, no-one wants to have kids with you at all, I can see why you're bitter about women who have babies to feed.
How, exactly? I suppose everyone will climb into their roofs with dusters... And that's just for the roofs that are accessible to non-professionals.
Where to? The ash could cover most of North America. And with the transport system completely shut down by ash, no-one's going anywhere. Even if you got somewhere, there wouldn't be enough food as the ash would kill it all.
They're not suing for linking, they're suing for ripping off their material verbatim. I'm sure the New York Times wouldn't like it if I printed out copies of their newspaper and sold it for free.
Why should the Queen, or any of us, give a shit what you think of our honours system?
I suppose if you're ever offered a knighthood you could just turn it down, although I very much doubt you would.
It's not a constitution if any government can randomly fuck about with it. Parliament can change or abolish any law they want, that's not how a constitution works. Changing the US constitution would require all sorts of governing body's to agree, changing ours just requires Gordon Brown running a three-line whip.
The 2nd amendment was created by America's political masters, not the people.
And replaced it with a government which only the elite could vote for, like out of ancient Greece.
Maybe we could instead have a Senate, and sell seats in it. Imagine the revenue it would bring in.
Entertainment is just a less boring way to waste time. Life itself is wasting time, we're all just waiting to die.
You could say that about any game. FPS? Go and play paintball. Driving game? Go to a track day. Puzzle game? Get the Rubik's cube out.
Yes, reducing spending and putting thousands out of work will definitely boost the economy. As long as you can keep driving that SUV...
I'm pretty sure they have electric lawn mowers and chainsaws all the way over here in the 21st century. I'm not sure why they'd give an exception to such things, they're just as polluting as other uses for oil.
You have your own private atmosphere?
Well, at least he knows he's shit. Shame the same can't be said about the Ctrl+Alt+Del creator.
Yeah, and let's abolish e-mail while we're at it. If you want to communicate with someone just open up MSN and pray they're available.
And Australians fly between all their cities, which is worse than rail and SUVs.
So, in the middle of a huge recession, will people:
a) Keep playing their consoles which are good for another five years or so, or
b) Get the credit card out to upgrade their PCs with the latest bells and whistles so they can play shitty console ports and endless FPS sequels.
The most successful PC games can be played on on-board video. I think the days of people spending megabucks on the latest video cards to play the latest boring FPS are over.
buy?
As long as their workers aren't paid in options...
Actually, ad revenue often goes down during a recession.
If unions drive up the cost of semi-skilled labour, therefore increasing the cost of public transport, then they're not a good thing.
Very few unions allow each employee to negotiate his own wage based on his own ability. A talented newcomer will not be paid more than a thirty-year veteran with cob-webs on him.