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On May 10 12:00 PM Nazbuster wrote:

> I agree that shorting naked is an abuse, but if you are so fond of
> an uptick rule for shorts, why are you not advocating a "downtick"
> rule for longs? Or alternatively, why not have ALL sales, including
> the unloading of long shares, be required to have an uptick prior
> to being able to sell the shares? Why not go even further and only
> allow sales of shares at prices above their purchase only if not
> held for one year or more? That would guarantee that prices only
> go UP unless there are strong reasons to unload a stock. Would you
> be happy with those rules as well?
>
> Rigging the market to favor one direction over the other is still
> rigging.]]> Wed, 13 May 2009 09:37:22 -0400

On May 10 12:00 PM Nazbuster wrote:

> I agree that shorting naked is an abuse, but if you are so fond of
> an uptick rule for shorts, why are you not advocating a "downtick"
> rule for longs? Or alternatively, why not have ALL sales, including
> the unloading of long shares, be required to have an uptick prior
> to being able to sell the shares? Why not go even further and only
> allow sales of shares at prices above their purchase only if not
> held for one year or more? That would guarantee that prices only
> go UP unless there are strong reasons to unload a stock. Would you
> be happy with those rules as well?
>
> Rigging the market to favor one direction over the other is still
> rigging.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/116731-while-i-went-fishing-the-fed-slowed-down?source=feed#comment-367958 367958 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:31:28 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/110316-quick-take-nucor-corporation?source=feed#comment-326497 326497

On Dec 11 01:02 PM Phrrrrzzzppt wrote:

> "The weak dollar has helped too, as U.S. sales are less attractive
> to foreign steelmakers when this is the case." I think you have it
> backwards. Also, don't forget the antidumping duties on imports of
> steel from certain foreign contries, which strengthens Nucor's "competitive"...
> advantage.]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:10:03 -0500

On Dec 11 01:02 PM Phrrrrzzzppt wrote:

> "The weak dollar has helped too, as U.S. sales are less attractive
> to foreign steelmakers when this is the case." I think you have it
> backwards. Also, don't forget the antidumping duties on imports of
> steel from certain foreign contries, which strengthens Nucor's "competitive"...
> advantage.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/110316-quick-take-nucor-corporation?source=feed#comment-326489 326489 Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:02:10 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/96940-why-punish-the-whistle-blower?source=feed#comment-262791 262791 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:17:10 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/92873-retail-investors-refuse-to-globalize?source=feed#comment-240015 240015 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:34:29 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/92521-two-takes-on-obanomics?source=feed#comment-238752 238752 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:59:26 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/90892-the-great-consumer-crash-of-2009?source=feed#comment-230516 230516 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:13:15 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/90132-obama-vs-mccain-which-candidate-is-better-for-ethanol-and-equipment-companies?source=feed#comment-228562 228562
I think Poirier's assessment will prove incorrect. Big Corn, just like Big Sugar, can't wean itself from sucking off the federal teat, regardless of who will become prez. As for agricultural equipment, projections are always overstated, and I expect worldwide market saturation to come about sooner than everyone anticipates.]]> Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:03:17 -0400
I think Poirier's assessment will prove incorrect. Big Corn, just like Big Sugar, can't wean itself from sucking off the federal teat, regardless of who will become prez. As for agricultural equipment, projections are always overstated, and I expect worldwide market saturation to come about sooner than everyone anticipates.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/87653-illegal-short-sellers-may-face-rico-indictments?source=feed#comment-218892 218892 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:35:07 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/84626-how-low-can-this-market-go-the-40-percent-solution?source=feed#comment-205954 205954 www.simplestockinvesti...
Currently, the pullback trendline on the S&P500 since December 9, 1994 predicts 1200, which we almost touched this morning. If it holds (and so far it is), we should see a bounceback to 1300~1350 over the next several weeks.]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:33:23 -0400 www.simplestockinvesti...
Currently, the pullback trendline on the S&P500 since December 9, 1994 predicts 1200, which we almost touched this morning. If it holds (and so far it is), we should see a bounceback to 1300~1350 over the next several weeks.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/84886-can-the-sec-really-quell-rumors?source=feed#comment-205501 205501 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:50:30 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/84368-stagflation-and-the-limits-of-growth?source=feed#comment-202221 202221 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:03:07 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/66325-flawed-wsj-editorial-wages-are-also-a-price?source=feed#comment-119846 119846 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:03:57 -0500