Recent Content by billdick

  1. Is Gold or Silver bullion a better investment?

    Thread asks: Is gold or silver the better investment? I would say Neither, TIPs are better, especially if held in a tax defered account, so not...
    Post by: billdick, Oct 31, 2009 in forum: Commodity Futures

  2. The Smartest Thing China Could Do Right Now: Invest US$ 200 Billion in Brazil.

    I already exposed how ill informed Tom B is 6 posts back, but could not then document my source. Here is more of the same, from another with...
    Post by: billdick, Oct 30, 2009 in forum: Economics

  3. The Smartest Thing China Could Do Right Now: Invest US$ 200 Billion in Brazil.

    A few days ago I read (in an article from Motley Fools, I think, but only copied it without recording the link) the following to answer your...
    Post by: billdick, Oct 29, 2009 in forum: Economics

  4. The Smartest Thing China Could Do Right Now: Invest US$ 200 Billion in Brazil.

    In support of my just made claims (prior post) about SouthAmerica's wrong POV on the new Brazilian 2% IOF tax vs. mine: Following from thread:...
    Post by: billdick, Oct 29, 2009 in forum: Economics

  5. The Smartest Thing China Could Do Right Now: Invest US$ 200 Billion in Brazil.

    I too think the dollar will lose most of its current purchasing power before China collects much of the oil, etc.. China has promised 10billion...
    Post by: billdick, Oct 29, 2009 in forum: Economics

  6. Here is why the world’s smart money is being invested in Brazil.

    I think you have it exactly backwards. Much of the FDI into Brazil is "dollar carry trade" due to the very low cost of borrowing in USA and very...
    Post by: billdick, Oct 20, 2009 in forum: Economics

  7. If Dollar goes to hell, and that's a big if,

    Advise others, for a fee, how to get rich off dollar decline. :cool:
    Post by: billdick, Sep 1, 2009 in forum: Trading

  8. A New US Federal Tax Proposed :eek:

    One right out of three tries is failing in my score book. True I am sort of pink in skin color at least. Since when has total elimination of...
    Post by: billdick, Apr 28, 2008 in forum: Economics

  9. A New US Federal Tax Proposed :eek:

    "Ain't necessarily so." For example I am a retired US citizen, but I no longer live in USA. I would not even be cheating when I pay no...
    Post by: billdick, Apr 28, 2008 in forum: Economics

  10. A New US Federal Tax Proposed :eek:

    The AMT not be very popular is a help in getting tax reform along the radical reform lines the OP suggests as it and 99% of all the current tax...
    Post by: billdick, Apr 28, 2008 in forum: Economics

  11. A New US Federal Tax Proposed :eek:

    An earlier version of the "definitions, information and examples" sheet mentioned in the OP, can be found at:...
    Post by: billdick, Apr 27, 2008 in forum: Economics

  12. The Smartest Thing China Could Do Right Now: Invest US$ 200 Billion in Brazil.

    As one who occasionally trades dollars for ever fewer Reais, I cannot get very enthusiastic about an additional 200 billion dollars coming to...
    Post by: billdick, Apr 27, 2008 in forum: Economics

  13. A New US Federal Tax Proposed :eek:

    US Federal Tax Law is too complex and inefficient because it is “central planning” (social engineering) in disguise. :mad: Below is a...
    Thread by: billdick, Apr 27, 2008, 20 replies, in forum: Economics

  14. Here is why the world’s smart money is being invested in Brazil.

    I am not SA. I have some disagreements with him and have posted them. For example he thinks it wise for Brazil to have built it reserves up from...
    Post by: billdick, Apr 18, 2008 in forum: Economics