"China can buy copper then sell it back to us at a profit so that the US mint can make nickles out of it and "sell" them to us for 5 cents. Our fiscal policy is so sound that even nickles cost more than their face value. At current rates 100.00 face value of nickles has a base metal value of $124.42 ...BRILLIANT ...just Brilliant. Time to choose the color of your handbasket....Nickles the best >instant< return on the dollar!"
Yes, my friends, it's time to play: FILL IN THE BLANK! It's the fun game that everybody can play and everyone is a winner! Here's our first "blanker": Nancy Pelosi is ________________. Have fun. I think you all understand the rules.
On weak days I sometimes feel my time is wasted on this board, like I should be more productive. Maybe even go outside? Then I go to the Random thread, and thankfully I am cured of such silly notions...
Today's price action is what I'd call funky; a term surely to be used all over financial websites by the end of the day.