would you be able to devise a system that loses one point in the ES each and every day? it is almost as difficult as making one point in the ES, however conventional wisdom would prompt to say "that's piece of cake". making (or losing) one point in the ES per day is psychological job funded with deep pockets.
what he probably means is unlikely to make 1 point a day, not average 1 point a day. Anybody that declares to be able to make 1 net point per day (not average) is either very very rich or a liar. There is no in between.
perhaps so, but whenever there is a 100% certainty the likelihood of trading just to maintain a "comfortable living" becomes somewhat remote.