WalterJR's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/207707/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/158806-the-bubble-for-social-networking-m-a-has-popped?source=feed#comment-652394 652394
(2) Most of the social networking stuff is hype. Aside from giving shy, awkward teenagers a way to "socialize," what do they provide?

(3) If someone has something important to tell me, they can call. If it isn't critical, it can wait and they can e-mail me or post it to a blog (in the case of media reports).

(5) Twitter is idiotic. Unless someone is sending updates from the first walk on the moon or updates from a blacked-out sports spectacle the magnitude of Ali-Frazier, I can live without the news for a few hours. Come on: "I just ate a ham sandwich." Five minutes later: "Isn't the opposing political party stupid!" Five minutes later: "I just got a tweet about Senator John Doe and he said something that made me mad."

(6) If I want constant inane distraction, I'll grab the mobile from over the baby's crib and veg out.]]> Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:00:45 -0400
(2) Most of the social networking stuff is hype. Aside from giving shy, awkward teenagers a way to "socialize," what do they provide?

(3) If someone has something important to tell me, they can call. If it isn't critical, it can wait and they can e-mail me or post it to a blog (in the case of media reports).

(5) Twitter is idiotic. Unless someone is sending updates from the first walk on the moon or updates from a blacked-out sports spectacle the magnitude of Ali-Frazier, I can live without the news for a few hours. Come on: "I just ate a ham sandwich." Five minutes later: "Isn't the opposing political party stupid!" Five minutes later: "I just got a tweet about Senator John Doe and he said something that made me mad."

(6) If I want constant inane distraction, I'll grab the mobile from over the baby's crib and veg out.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/156832-social-security-time-to-uncap-fica?source=feed#comment-636753 636753
I used to be a pretty hardcore libertarian so I understand where you are coming from. It's just that there are many competing worldviews which are just as valid (and frequently far more realistic). Also, my original comment could be modified to state, say, that a person only wanted to pay for the percentage of military action he found effective -- and still make the same point.]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2009 13:24:57 -0400
I used to be a pretty hardcore libertarian so I understand where you are coming from. It's just that there are many competing worldviews which are just as valid (and frequently far more realistic). Also, my original comment could be modified to state, say, that a person only wanted to pay for the percentage of military action he found effective -- and still make the same point.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/156832-social-security-time-to-uncap-fica?source=feed#comment-636365 636365
Do you really think that is a convincing argument?

Welcome to the real world. We as a society decide what we will do. Some people like Social Security, some don't. Some like foreign invasions, some don't. As a society, we pay for everything we as a society deem is a good idea. You are naive to think your argument is convincing to anyone whose life is not centered around your "basic economics textbook." A street corner preacher surrounded by atheists who don't see his "textbook" as an argument ender.]]> Wed, 19 Aug 2009 10:13:57 -0400
Do you really think that is a convincing argument?

Welcome to the real world. We as a society decide what we will do. Some people like Social Security, some don't. Some like foreign invasions, some don't. As a society, we pay for everything we as a society deem is a good idea. You are naive to think your argument is convincing to anyone whose life is not centered around your "basic economics textbook." A street corner preacher surrounded by atheists who don't see his "textbook" as an argument ender.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/156832-social-security-time-to-uncap-fica?source=feed#comment-635337 635337
The problem with that train of thought is that we would not be able to have a military or judicial system or an interstate highway system. Because everyone would "prefer to keep that which they earn."]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:41:54 -0400
The problem with that train of thought is that we would not be able to have a military or judicial system or an interstate highway system. Because everyone would "prefer to keep that which they earn."]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/156832-social-security-time-to-uncap-fica?source=feed#comment-635201 635201
You might be surprised to discover that the guy making 60K does not get double what a guy making 30K gets. I know I was surprised. A guy making 12K will receive 63% of his salary, a guy making 75K only 39%. That's a major reason I don't have a problem raising the cap. We already have a "progressive tax" in FICA, I don't see the removal of the cap as much of a change. In fact, I support it. Why should the people making just under the cap at 100K pay for those making 30K, but those making over 100K no longer pay in relation to their income. (I hope my point got through. I'm not sure I worded that last part very well.)]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:38:10 -0400
You might be surprised to discover that the guy making 60K does not get double what a guy making 30K gets. I know I was surprised. A guy making 12K will receive 63% of his salary, a guy making 75K only 39%. That's a major reason I don't have a problem raising the cap. We already have a "progressive tax" in FICA, I don't see the removal of the cap as much of a change. In fact, I support it. Why should the people making just under the cap at 100K pay for those making 30K, but those making over 100K no longer pay in relation to their income. (I hope my point got through. I'm not sure I worded that last part very well.)]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/148203-dangerous-fallacy-in-gdp-measures?source=feed#comment-585698 585698 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:33:33 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/97595-it-could-happen-cramer-s-mad-money-9-26-08?source=feed#comment-266905 266905
Senator Shelby and Neil Cavuto seem to be among the view who are unafraid to voice opposition.
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Senator Shelby and Neil Cavuto seem to be among the view who are unafraid to voice opposition.
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On the other hand, if you live in the US like I do, it's hard to see a way out of our current economic mess that does not include 1970s style inflation.
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On the other hand, if you live in the US like I do, it's hard to see a way out of our current economic mess that does not include 1970s style inflation.
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It's morbid, but still a topic that needed to be addressed.
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It's morbid, but still a topic that needed to be addressed.
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