LOL! Yes, that's what I meant. It was a Freudian slip - they aren't all that different, politicians. They all have the same incentives....
Ah...but you forget that the bank doesn't just keep those deposits in a vault. It lends those funds out. In fact, a deposit is like owning a...
Welcome to the world of liquidity provision. That's why there was none that day and canceling trades this way will ensure even less the next...
What? No. All it means is that David Brown and the conservatives told better lies. And a good Hopey Changey to you!
WAAAAAAY too logical for government. Remember that show "Yes, Minister"? Should be required viewing :D
My bet is they cut to raise revenue but got no revenue increase because the market tanked. So, obviously, they now think that they aren't...
Yes....by inflating them. Printing currency to provide fake demand. Ain't government great? Really working for "the people" those sainted...
You're conflating a few things. "Saver" and "investor" are synonymous. If you're holding cash during periods of deflation, you're better off...
Deflation also punishes investors. Rates of return decline during periods of deflation. This whole inflation/deflation BS is why we...
That's exactly right. Unfortunately, when there is no investing, there is no wealth creation and we spiral into poverty. Delightful, isn't it?
So, britain doesn't want a financial sector then? Okay.
"Conservatives" in the country of Fabian Socialists is not the same thing as American conservatives. In the socialist countries of Europe, the...
"Save" does NOT mean stuffing dollar bills under a mattress. That is not the common usage of "save" - remember back to your economics class....
That's because of regulatory capture. Not only are the guys being regulated smarter and more nimble than the regulator, but if the regulator is...
EXACTLY! Actually, this is much worse for the retail trader because it will suck more liquidity out of the market as these more "large traders"...
I think I screwed up the bold and quotes on that post. sorry.
And let's not forget that you get paid in the deflating currency and that where you are invested may become irrelevant. You must first clothe,...
I'm "Ms." Angrycat. You're an idiot without a clue, dude. I'm sick to death of you morons who know nothing but are certain of everything.
Uh....if you think that market makers weren't either exempt from the uptick rule or had 6001 ways to get around it, you are living in la la land....
Oh, and btw....your stupid uptick rule only ever inconvenienced you retail traders. Study after study showed that the only thing the uptick...
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