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29 October 2010, 08:17 PM | #31 | |
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30 October 2010, 03:17 AM | #33 | |
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Elitist?? I'd argue it's a pragmatist view. At the end of the day, every person must rely on themselves to ultimately guide or dictate their success in life. I don't want or expect our federal, local and state governments to take care of EVERYONE. My view is focused more on "smarter" government, which doesn't fully equate to "less" government. That guy who was a fitter/turner at some point made conscious decisions on his own that that would be the path he would take. He wasn't doomed from birth to only be a fitter/tuner in that region, with no ability whatsoever to aspire to anything else b/c of a caste system. I am a firm believer in the adage "where there's a will, there's a way". We call the USA the "land of opportunity" b/c it's quite possible for just about anyone of reasonably sound mind and body to make something of themselves (i.e. improve their lot in life). To achieve this success may call for the need along the way to be adaptable and to reengineer oneself. But few people here truly have circumstances that prevent them from improving their job prospects IMO. There will never ever be full employment, no matter how prosperous the times. But to expect that there will always be a demand for one's skillset (no matter what that skillset actually is) comes across to me as way too complacent in these ever evolving times. That mindset should have ended back in the '80s when it became apparent that manufacturing was a commodity that was easily replicated most anywhere in the world.
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30 October 2010, 03:34 AM | #34 |
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One more industry that I forgot to mention was entertainment. We still create and export a not insignificant percentage of what the world watches at the cineplex or listens to on their iPods/similar devices.
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There is a lot of new Bullion products coming on to the market from different producers. I would not be surprised if all the hoards are being processed and sold now to the masses clamoring for gold and silver holdings.
Historically the crowd is never right when it comes to timing. Notice how no one was clamoring for Gold/silver, when gold was trading in the 200-300's and silver in the 3-5 range. When the TV pundits, AM radio and informercials start filling up the airwaves for (fill in choice investment instrument, ie: real estate etc..) that should raise a caution flag. |
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Up almost 3.5% today... $1,383.10
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5 November 2010, 12:18 PM | #38 |
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Personally I say we hit 2k within two years, but who knows really. But as long as USD goes down, gold will go up
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5 November 2010, 02:14 PM | #39 |
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yeah i cant believe it seems to be no celing
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