thoughtstheseus

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Consumption Taxes(crsreports.congress.gov)
5 points by thoughtstheseus 4y ago|10 comments
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
Yes. You can black out. For certain practices it is not uncommon. Please take care when practicing breathing exercises.
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
This is technically possible. The treasury authorize a payment, even though it doesn’t have the money in it’s general account, then it’s up to the federal reserve to decide if it wants to approve the payment.
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
Ultra high coupon bonds are the new workaround. The debt limit is on the par value or face value of the debt. If you have a ridiculously high coupon, meaning interest payment, people will pay far above the face value.
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
There are structural reasons why Unemployment will remain low in the US. One, Covid deaths plus Covid retirements(boomer cohort that had assets to retire), educational delays from poor schooling practices, low immigration have all created a
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
Many investors would do well to consider a hedge on the currency risk.
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
SpaceX?
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
Home equity is at record highs and basically everyone has super low interest rates locked in for decades. Unless you top-ticked and bought a house in 2021 with no equity you’re fine.
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China Military Power Report [pdf](media.defense.gov)
2 points by thoughtstheseus 4y ago|0 comments
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
If you find this article and comments thought provoking I recommend you read Central Banking 101 by Joseph Wang.
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
We’ve seen the result of that reliance. UK’s non-subsidized energy prices have skyrocketed and it’s unclear what the remedy will be. If you know one please tell me. I’ve been to the UK and talked to power players there and the only plan I’v
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
My mistake, I should have said oil.
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
Our difference seems to be that I don’t put much weight on your view that nationalism will dominate the discussion. Standard of living will. My hope is UK citizens make decisions to benefit themselves, their family, friends, and community.
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
Poor trade relations is a big drag on the UK economy. If you can’t plan you can’t invest. I’m hoping the UK joins the United States. We’ve already started to merge our military industrial base and have a long, shared history. Maybe they wou
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
Markets price in updated expectations immediately. Maybe they don’t price it right but they do price it.
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
He funded it with Tesla equity sales so it seems quite cheap to me. He sells a small piece of his Tesla stake and gets Twitter? Why not…
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
Thanks everyone. You make my days better :)
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
Government spending without a credible increase in government revenue creates inflation. It’s astounding how many people don’t see this. You can’t print money/credit and expect to maintain purchasing power. The UK needs to supply low c
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
The U.S. can also make it illegal to own gold… FDR banned gold ownership in 1933 and that lasted 40 years.
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
Lower interest rates will create more inflation. The UK economy is overly “financialized”. It needs more workers, low cost energy, productivity improvements, and an overall improvement in its ability to supply goods and services.
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
How are you in it’s a private company?
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
D-Day like beach invasions are unlikely. Blockades and targeted strikes on infrastructure are likely. How long can Taiwan reasonably last without energy and food imports? They U.S. spends most of its military resources on force projection.
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
Who knows if PRC will start a war with the U.S. but they will take Taiwan. That policy position has not changed for 70 years.
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
I expect a permanent blockade of Taiwan to prevent inbound sensors and shooters and outbound advanced tech within one year. Today Taiwan and U.S. military are not integrated the way the U.S. is with other Allies and partners: Korea, Japan,
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
Sounds like you need a vacation.
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
Fewer people will not help. We need to replace ~75% of global infrastructure and manufacturing, as it is carbon intensive. We also need more low cost energy, TODAY, to build the sustainable infrastructure. Additional capital into carbon int
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
This is not moving money.
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
That’s not moving money that’s buying assets.
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
This is a serious allegation, can you provide supporting information?
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by thoughtstheseus 4y ago
The idea of a single point of moderation will not work imo. We need to empower users (both individuals & groups) to moderate and curate their own information feeds. Create a market for moderation and curation! Verified accounts will be

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