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  1. Disqualified from a job because of a book I didn’t read

    I'm just venting. I've got a few irons in the fire so to speak, and my Social Security project continues to move forward, albeit slowly.
    Post by: AFterburner, Dec 28, 2005 in forum: Professional Trading

  2. Disqualified from a job because of a book I didn’t read

    Here's my take (an unemployed ironworker) on the manhole cover question: 1. Safety. A manhole cover sits on a flange that keeps it...
    Post by: AFterburner, Dec 27, 2005 in forum: Professional Trading

  3. Discontinuance of M3

    Wrong. That's the problem. You take an educated person like yourself, and he or she will grasp onto a concept like this because it seems logical...
    Post by: AFterburner, Dec 14, 2005 in forum: Economics

  4. Budget deficit and interest rates

    From the introduction of the PACT America report: "There are acceptable times for the accumulation of debt. Businesses often take loans in...
    Post by: AFterburner, Dec 14, 2005 in forum: Economics

  5. Budget deficit and interest rates

    I have developed some very interesting and far-reaching theories by substituting labor for kinetic energy and capital for potential energy and...
    Post by: AFterburner, Dec 13, 2005 in forum: Economics

  6. My Story in Newspaper

    Here's part two of that article. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- If you look at current stock...
    Post by: AFterburner, Dec 6, 2005 in forum: Economics

  7. My Story in Newspaper

    Here's an article that I wrote for the local union newspaper. It's a little bit long, but I really encourage people to read the whole thing. I...
    Post by: AFterburner, Dec 6, 2005 in forum: Economics

  8. My Story in Newspaper

    Thanks for the good comments and support. One thing I would like to say is that my plan is also a form of pension reform. I do not think it...
    Post by: AFterburner, Dec 6, 2005 in forum: Economics

  9. My Story in Newspaper

    Furthermore... Yes there is a demographic problem, but is it a permanent one? Not exactly. Yes, the ratio of workers to retirees will...
    Post by: AFterburner, Dec 1, 2005 in forum: Economics

  10. My Story in Newspaper

    1) Even though it is a “pay-as-you-go” system, Social Security is able to provide a solid return on investment. Wages typically increase over...
    Post by: AFterburner, Dec 1, 2005 in forum: Economics

  11. My Story in Newspaper

    I haven't visited this forum for quite some time now, but I figured there might be a few people who still remember me. Anyway, the local...
    Thread by: AFterburner, Dec 1, 2005, 27 replies, in forum: Economics

  12. What's the status on private accounts?

    Not at all. The President's Commission Report entitled "Strengthening Social Security and Providing Personal Wealth for All Americans" is THE...
    Post by: AFterburner, Aug 14, 2005 in forum: Economics

  13. What's the status on private accounts?

    The American people can "demand" anything they want, but what money does the government actually have? If the government has so much money...
    Post by: AFterburner, Aug 14, 2005 in forum: Economics

  14. What's the status on private accounts?

    That is the whole point. By "taking over this investment" I meant that they could start buying the bonds that will be used to pay back the trust...
    Post by: AFterburner, Aug 14, 2005 in forum: Economics

  15. What's the status on private accounts?

    The one point that I keep trying to explain is that it is all about the transition. ALL contributions (12.4% of income up to $90,000) are needed...
    Post by: AFterburner, Aug 14, 2005 in forum: Economics

  16. What's the status on private accounts?

    "According to the Social Security Administration, the effective interest rate on the $1.6 trillion Social Security trust fund was 5.7% for...
    Post by: AFterburner, Aug 13, 2005 in forum: Economics

  17. What's the status on private accounts?

    First of all, Social Security is NOT a Ponzi scheme. Ponzi schemes involve unsustainable leverage and outrageous investment returns. Social...
    Post by: AFterburner, Aug 13, 2005 in forum: Economics

  18. My Views

    From my report dated February 23, 2005: The Social Security trust fund was established with excess payroll tax dollars. Therefore, workers...
    Post by: AFterburner, Aug 8, 2005 in forum: Economics

  19. My Views

    The $1.6 trillion trust fund has already been spent to help support our budget deficits. Even though the trust fund earns 5.7% interest, this...
    Post by: AFterburner, Aug 8, 2005 in forum: Economics

  20. Long Bond Reintroduction

    Thanks. The Fed has been raising interest rates in an attempt to stop inflation. However, these inflationary pressures are not due to low...
    Post by: AFterburner, Aug 7, 2005 in forum: Economics
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