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"The truth is politicians have far less control over the stock market than most people would like to believe. Policy outcomes often show up on a lag and come with unintended consequences. As we’ve seen this year, the economy and the stock market are not always on the same page. It might give you an illusion of control to know your party holds the nation’s highest office, but no one person is bigger than the stock market."
"Regardless of who wins next month it’s important to keep politics out of your portfolio. Money decisions are already rife with emotions, biases, and blind spots. Bringing politics into this equation only amplifies those emotions and makes it nearly impossible to make rational clearheaded decisions."
The quotation comes from whom? Politics is the arena where decisions are made that affect everyone. To the extent that my political priorities reflect my ethical values, and investing to make money is a means to an end, not a goal--- I do try to use political/ethical filters. It is admittedly difficult and never completely successful. Because we buy into capitalism in order to invest, and capitalism does not own a conscience. Ergo, ours must be required to take naps or be put to sleep entirely, to one extent or another, as long as we're in the Markets.
The text seems to be from Ben Carlson, director of institutional asset management at Ritholtz Wealth Management, in an article in Fortune Magazine on October 10; also found, presumably reprinted, on Yahoo.
When quoting from someone's original work it is only fair to at least give credit to the author.
• Then type, select and highlight the phrase that's going to represent that link: Here's the Link
• Now go up to the little menu bar at the top of your post, and press the little icon gizmo that's next-to-last on the menu bar.
• A small window will appear, saying "Enter your URL"
• Just paste your long URL in that box. You won't be able to see the whole thing, because it's a pretty small box, but that's OK.
• Press the "OK" button on the box. That's it. It's going to look like a real mess on your screen, but just use "Prevue" to see the end product. In Prevue you can test your new link, and it should open the URL in another tab on your browser.
Yes, that's correct re deleting the “http://” that appears in the gizmo window, however when you open the window that heading prefix is already highlighted. Because of that, just posting in your URL will automatically replace that text. I'm with you with respect to knowing where you are going before opening the link.
Although off the track of this thread (no, I'm not bitching); the HTTP link clean up is good for everyone to be aware.
Click the link just below for the link icon info.
The "LINK" icon.........yes, it is indeed a link symbol, as in, a link in a chain.
ADD: the words one has chosen to imbed a link into remain "highlighted in blue" when you have added the link..........at this time, with the highlight still in place..........click the "B" icon for bold. It you miss this step, before posting; simply drag the mouse pointer or whatever you use across the words again to highlight; then select "B" for bold. I always use "BOLD", as too many times I see the word "link" placed within text that may not be readily apparent to the reader; as it is too light in contrast, depending on their screen/device or eyes.
Try googling “How to shorten a link when posting on a discussion board.” That’s how I learned. If I can do it anybody can.
Hint - To test out something like this, go back to something you posted a week or more ago. Use the edit feature (little wheel in upper right corner of post) to do an edit in which you insert a link. Test until you get it to work. Than “cover your tracks” by restoring the old post to its original form.
David: using your original post I've found it easier to select your original message (i.e. increasing disconnect) like you were going to make it bold or italic or whatever and the hit the link icon to past your url into it and hit OK.
Yes, all of that stuff you guys are saying is right. Personally, I prefer to use the Underline to make the link stand out better when embedded in other text.
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Politics is the arena where decisions are made that affect everyone. To the extent that my political priorities reflect my ethical values, and investing to make money is a means to an end, not a goal--- I do try to use political/ethical filters. It is admittedly difficult and never completely successful. Because we buy into capitalism in order to invest, and capitalism does not own a conscience. Ergo, ours must be required to take naps or be put to sleep entirely, to one extent or another, as long as we're in the Markets.
When quoting from someone's original work it is only fair to at least give credit to the author.
https://messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com/template/oakv2?campaign_id=116&emc=edit_pk_20201013&instance_id=23090&nl=paul-krugman&productCode=PK&regi_id=22268089&segment_id=40840&te=1&uri=nyt://newsletter/54621c24-3126-5dbb-a01f-62c39cc6cc7c
How about a little class? Like maybe "Increasing Disconnect".
figured everyone can just click, no?
will see if I can figure the link construction here, ty
• First copy the link's actual URL address in all of it's absurdity, as you already do.:
https://messaging-custom-newsletters.nytimes.com/template/oakv2?campaign_id=116&emc=edit_pk_20201013&instance_id=23090&nl=paul-krugman&productCode=PK®i_id=22268089&segment_id=40840&te=1&uri=nyt://newsletter/54621c24-3126-5dbb-a01f-62c39cc6cc7c
• Then type, select and highlight the phrase that's going to represent that link:
Here's the Link
• Now go up to the little menu bar at the top of your post, and press the little icon gizmo that's next-to-last on the menu bar.
• A small window will appear, saying "Enter your URL"
• Just paste your long URL in that box. You won't be able to see the whole thing, because it's a pretty small box, but that's OK.
• Press the "OK" button on the box. That's it. It's going to look like a real mess on your screen, but just use "Prevue" to see the end product. In Prevue you can test your new link, and it should open the URL in another tab on your browser.
Here's the Link
Voila!! NOTE - you do need to delete the “ http://” that appears in the gizmo window.
I would appreciate it if folk would note the source in their description. I like to know where I am going before the link opens up.
Click the link just below for the link icon info.
The "LINK" icon.........yes, it is indeed a link symbol, as in, a link in a chain.
ADD: the words one has chosen to imbed a link into remain "highlighted in blue" when you have added the link..........at this time, with the highlight still in place..........click the "B" icon for bold. It you miss this step, before posting; simply drag the mouse pointer or whatever you use across the words again to highlight; then select "B" for bold.
I always use "BOLD", as too many times I see the word "link" placed within text that may not be readily apparent to the reader; as it is too light in contrast, depending on their screen/device or eyes.
Back to my hiatus.
Take care,
Catch
Hint - To test out something like this, go back to something you posted a week or more ago. Use the edit feature (little wheel in upper right corner of post) to do an edit in which you insert a link. Test until you get it to work. Than “cover your tracks” by restoring the old post to its original form.
increasing disconnect
Like so: Here is Davids link.
Thanks for explaining that the link icon is a picture of a link. Had no idea.