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@msf- James G. Watt! That's the name I was trying to remember in a conversation with my wife yesterday. Yes we've been here before, at least somewhat. But the current cabinet/agency head proposals are Mr. Watt in spades. It's going to be fascinating…
@Ted- Member number. Click on your icon/photo, which will take you to your own profile page. Look at the URL address box- Your address is: "www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/profile/7/Ted"
The last segment is, obviously, your posting name. The pen…
Old-time MFOers will note that I have been very quiet, for me, re the whole bloody election. The only reason that I depart from that here is because Mr. Ritholtz directly comments:
"Odds President Trump completes two terms... Doesn’t matter – its…
@msf- Some of us don't need to leap to conclusions because we already have concluded all that we'll ever need to know about everything. Additional data, whether consisting of "true facts" or the other kind is not appreciated.
We've had substantial fund investments with American for over thirty years, and have generally been quite satisfied. I knew that Capital Research and Management was their advisory arm, but didn't realize that CR&M had multiple "subadvisors". Lik…
From David's article link:
Conclusion:
"It is sometimes argued that rising CEO compensation is a symbolic issue with no consequences for the vast majority. However, the escalation of CEO compensation and executive compensation more generally has fu…
"I agree with @Mark that the CEO pay issue is a non issue when it comes to worker pay."
Evidently you failed to note that Mark's comments were derisive.
For dependable and guaranteed used Macs you can't beat PowerMax, up in Oregon. Apple authorized, also. Because I still need to use a few ancient OS9 apps I've gotten a number of used G5s from them over the years. I had a problem with one, and they h…
In my opinion something like the Cassidy proposal referenced by David is probably about the best that we can do short of single-payer, which I am not particularly in favor of.
I'd like to see a universal bare-bones plan, with options to increase c…
Well, hell... why didn't any of you guys point that out before? Makes sense: we got lots of guns and we got no Russians. Who said this defense stuff was complicated? Now, just a wall or two and we're all set.
@JohnChisum- When you get this sorted out please do a post letting us know what you decide and why... I'm thinking along the same lines as you.
Thanks
OJ
Yes, horrible, just horrible. Why, I can't even begin to count the number of people who are saying that it's just horrible. I'll keep you in suspense on that. :)
@Ted- No problem at all, Ted. Just suggesting that perhaps you were being a bit too mild suggesting that actual self-serving was merely an "appearance" of same. Sometimes the appearance and the actuality are pretty much the same.
Who exactly are these "investors" who expect inflation + 8.5%? None around here, for sure. Sounds like more typical BS from Jaffe.
Who exactly are these "advisors" who expect inflation +"5.9%"? I just love pseudo-exact numbers like that in a contex…
@Ted's charts and @JohnChisum's video are both fascinating. That BMW video looks like a science-fiction movie. Can you even begin to imagine how many more workers would need to be present in that factory if those robots weren't there? And don't you …
I also agree with Bee and Ralph, but oddly enough, for this particular article no adds appeared using one computer/browser that does not have Ad Blocker, and no "turn off" notice appeared using this present computer/different browser which does have…
"A dark and hideous carnival barker has somehow emerged as ringmaster."
@hank- dark and hideous... yes, just take a look at some of those facial expressions...
Dark, hideous, creepy, threatening and scary. A Stephen King character.
Lewis- Not talking about morals, and I'm well aware of the coloration of hagiography. The founders, despite all of their political baggage and human shortcomings, nevertheless managed the successful foundation of a new nation. They managed that by u…
The USSR has absolutely nothing to do with my comments. You'll have to come up with a better source of propaganda than the "United Church of God". (Which "god" was that, again?)
We were a bit special, at least at the beginning. Can you imagine the United States having been founded by people of the present calibre of leadership, integrity and intellect?
They can't even govern, much less bring a nation into being.
Did someone say "Circus"?
As in "this place is a circus and the clowns are in charge".
Most of my life I actually thought that by and large the people of this country were a bit special. What a joke. And Musk thinks it's a great idea to export all…
@LLJB- In thinking on this a little more I recall that American has a sliding load scale for their A funds based upon the total amount invested with the company (I'm not informed as to any other classes). That "total amount" includes multiple funds …
@LLJB- I agree with your comments, but for folks like me who have purchased funds such as New World A without a load the M* perspective is accurate. M* could publish both ratings I suppose, but that could get pretty long and complicated too. Hard to…
@BobC- make that "several other posters at MFO". Many years ago I proudly defended the title of "cynic-in-chief" at FundAlarm and then here at MFO, but I regretfully conceded that title a couple of years ago to those a bit younger and possessing mor…
@Derf- You are very welcome, sir, and thanks for your note. And yes, I totally agree about things working until they don't. Especially electronic "things" (and also my memory, as of late...).
OJ
