xjustinxschwierx Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Who has cash? Now is the fucking time to buy. I have so much extra money right now, I wish understood investments. I would like the opportunity to offer you a once in a lifetime opportunity to fund a record label! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadmonkey Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Now is definitely not the right time to buy much. a lot of things are fluctuating more on speculation than anything else. I pulled out of all my stocks so I could at least make out even.. shit has been horrible all year. I would have loved to buy into some stuff today, but shit is so out of control I would probably lose half my money instantly. Personally, I'm waiting until next year to get back in. If you must buy stuff now, I'd suggest looking at stuff you normally put money into.. Apple, Amazon, bestbuy will be good especially with the christmas season ahead. If anything taught me anything, it was people will still buy the newest video games, Music, Movies, gadgets especially around Christmas time. There's also things like Coca Cola, Pepsi, Philip Morris, etc for those people who still buy sodas and eat at fast food chains. That's where I would go if you feel you have some disposable income that you don't need for about 5 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante3000 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Here's how punx I am, most of my stuff is currently in foreign markets. Ever since 9/11 they're the only ones that have grown with consistency. Anything stateside has been too volatile lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
controlthebleeding Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 well it started, some banker tossed himself in front of an express train didn't that happen last night though? damn leaving a kid and a wife behind..fuck. talk about selfish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randysxe Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I have so much extra money right now, I wish understood investments. I would like the opportunity to offer you a once in a lifetime opportunity to fund a record label! totally agree...wanna help!!! hey justin, we should merge and announce it to the world!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbypuckett Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 We should have an Intermediate How to Invest in Stuff class on VC. Even w/ Google I'm not sure where to look and I'm quite intimidated. Even if I learned now and put that knowledge to use next year it'd be great. Plus, you can't delete the Stocks app from an iPhone and I'd like to use it, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I would like the opportunity to offer you a once in a lifetime opportunity to fund a record label! totally agree...wanna help!!! hey justin, we should merge and announce it to the world!!! Take me with you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyk36 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 We should have an Intermediate How to Invest in Stuff class on VC. Even w/ Google I'm not sure where to look and I'm quite intimidated. Even if I learned now and put that knowledge to use next year it'd be great.Plus, you can't delete the Stocks app from an iPhone and I'd like to use it, haha. that's a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbypuckett Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I'll invest in GoodCore, because the logo is like a Goatse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randysxe Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 totally agree...wanna help!!! hey justin, we should merge and announce it to the world!!! Take me with you! lets merge!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihprstl Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Take me with you! lets merge!! If all of us pooled our money, would could do some pretty cool shit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flood Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 didnt we already do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihprstl Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 didnt we already do this? Oh yeah.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oakland Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Democrats had plenty of people to do this without a single Republican and it didn't pass. Now who are they going to blame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirbypuckett Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Democrats had plenty of people to do this without a single Republican and it didn't pass. Now who are they going to blame? For reference: Final Vote Count Yes: 205 No: 228 Democrat Yes: ~140 No: ~95 Republican: Yes: ~63 No: ~130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dante3000 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Democrats had plenty of people to do this without a single Republican and it didn't pass. Now who are they going to blame? I don't know, the Republican Senate and Executive Branch who were in sole power for 6 years? Or the Republican senate dating back to 1997? Besides, I think it's clear the bail out was an awful move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kylewilliam Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I'm against the $85,000,000, 000.00 bailout of AIG. Instead, I'm in favor of giving $85,000,000, 000 to America in a We Deserve It Dividend. To make the math simple, let's assume there are 200,000,000 bonafide U.S. Citizens 18+. Our population is about 301,000,000 +/- counting every man, woman and child. So 200,000,000 might be a fair stab at adults 18 and up.. So divide 200 million adults 18+ into $85 billon that equals $425,000.00. My plan is to give $425,0 00 to every person 18+ as a We Deserve It Dividend. Of course, it would NOT be tax-free. So let's assume a tax rate of 30%. Every individual 18+ has to pay $127,500.00 in taxes. That sends $25,500,000, 000 right back to Uncle Sam. But it means that every adult 18+ has $297,500.00 in their pocket. A husband and wife has $595,000 .00. What would you do with $297,500.00 to $595,000.00 in your family? Pay off your mortgage - housing crisis solved. Repay college loans - what a great boost to new grads Put away money for college - it'll be there Save in a bank - create money to loan to entrepreneurs. Buy a new car - create jobs Invest in the market - capital drives growth Pay for your parent's medical insurance - health care improves Enable Deadbeat Dads to come clean - or else Remember this is for every adult U S Citizen 18+ including the folks who lost their jobs at Lehman Brothers and every other company that is cutting back. And of course, for those serving in our Armed Forces. If we're going to re-distribute wealth let's really do it...instead of trickling out a puny $1000.00 ( "vote buy" ) economic incentive that is being proposed by one of our candidates for President. If we're going to do an $85 billion bailout, let's bail out every adult U S Citizen 18+! As for AIG - liquidate it. Sell off its parts. Let American General go back to being American General. Sell off the real estate. Let the private sector bargain hunters cut it up and clean it up. Here's my rationale. We deserve it and AIG doesn't. Sure it's a crazy idea that can "never work." But can you imagine the Coast-To-Coast Block Party! How do you spell Economic Boom? I trust my fellow adult Americans to know how to use the $85 Billion We Deserve It Dividend more than I do the geniuses at AIG or in Washington DC. And remember, The Family plan only really costs $59.5 Billion because $25.5 Billion is returned instantly in taxes to Uncle Sam. Ahhh...I feel so much better getting that off my chest. Kindest personal regards, A Creative Guy & Citizen of the Republic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martyk36 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 ^^ I got that in an email earlier. pretty good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 That email sums up why trickle down economics will never, ever work. AND why giving money to people who make a "normal" living would liven up the economy like nothing else. If someone gave me 10K I'd invest it all in my house, pay off car loans, and/or save. All of it "spent" somehow. Give it to some dude who makes 100 million a year and he/she may buy one shiney new car but won't do much else with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adammuzzy Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 uh. i think if we just bought $700 billion worth of weed from canada, that'd probably be the only worthwhile investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediocore Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I don't know what kind of shady math that guy is doing, but $85 billion divided by 200 million is $425. As in: four hundred and twenty-five dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgoodcore Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I don't know what kind of shady math that guy is doing, but $85 billion divided by 200 million is $425.As in: four hundred and twenty-five dollars. Damn you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediocore Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 I don't know what kind of shady math that guy is doing, but $85 billion divided by 200 million is $425.As in: four hundred and twenty-five dollars. Damn you. I knew my Cal Poly education would kick in at some point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew13 Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 i know the bill sucked, but it's all that they can really do at this point is bail them out. otherwise, we're looking at the greater depression coming. i can't get a fucking loan for this semester of school i know, so i have no clue what i am going to do next spring. i'm currently trying to find a 40 hr/wk job for on the weekends and keep the shitty one i have now too, plus go to class just to pay for the semester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediocore Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 i know the bill sucked, but it's all that they can really do at this point is bail them out. otherwise, we're looking at the greater depression coming. i can't get a fucking loan for this semester of school i know, so i have no clue what i am going to do next spring. i'm currently trying to find a 40 hr/wk job for on the weekends and keep the shitty one i have now too, plus go to class just to pay for the semester. What kind of job will net you 40 hours/week just working weekends? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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