swissie

I never thought that I would have to return to this subject again. At first, the 2nd radio I bought seemed to work OK, but on closer examination, it "stumbled", words/sound getting lost for a second, this happening 3 to 4 times per minute. To eliminate this problem, I had to move the radio close to a window. DAB was advertised as "the future of hearing Radio". (Only if you are near a window????). Needless to say I miss my old fashioned FM Radio days where I could listen to the Radio in the Toilet, 6 meters away from the nearest window.

I agree 100%. Actually most retail day traders lose money. According to my (honest) trading platform, 76% of short term traders lose money. It's a turf that should be left to the big players. They know where the "stops" are, so running the retail stops is a major source of "income" for them. I see it from a different angle these day. Formerly, I used to chase skirts in my spare time. As an old geezer, I day trade in my spare time nowadays instead. Only with little money and considering a "break-even" day as a success, while my long term investments remain strictly seperated from my trading. It gives me a little "adrenalin-kick", no more no less. Just something, I don't get on the Golf course. He He.

So much truth and wisdom here. But why is that all so hard to understand. 20 years ago everything was cheap in Thailand. The "frozen pensions" in combination with Thai inflation has messed up so many "retirement plans". Having burnt all the bridges to the "home country" before. Having no clue how to "incorporate" back in cold Europe again, why not complain under a palm tree, instead of complaining in a cold Europe that usually does not welcome "pennyless elderly citizens". I would rather complain under a palm tree, if necessary with limited financial resources, instead of..........

Foreighn buyers of T-Bills and T-Bonds WILL care. Foreighn buyers of US equities generally will have to look at an ever declining US $.

My Thai Ex Wife, age 64 (my best friend) sleeps 2 to 5 hours a night. Regardless of weather, she walks 4 to 5 hours every day. (no joke). Took her to University Hospital. Verdict: As long as all measurable "body functions" remain positive" = no cause for worries. AND: Every human body is a individualistic biological entity, that obeyes it's individualistic personal needs. Amen. PS: Some historical sources claim, that Napoleon slept only 4 hours a night. That's encouraging me thinks.

But you have nothing against the new BBB? Solution: Instead of contributing 10$ per week at the church on Sunday morning you raise it to 15$. That will fill the financial gap for "the food stamp crowd". A very low cost way to show that you care for people.

Main thing is, that Donald sees the perspective of anyone else.

During my time in the US, I had the opportunity to talk to very affluent people. Job related. Among them, a good number of them told me that they are basically opposed to any sort of "social security". - The "mild" version: "Why support the losers of the Nation with tax money". - The more radical version: "Let them eat s*it and let them die".

Just for once, Financial analysts and the Financial Press are in agreement, indeed something very rare. They conclude (in a nutshell): The benefits of this bill are questionable, but the budget deficit will increase massively.

Fast foreward. If the US abandons first the Ukraine and later Europe, the US will be without any friends left. Remember, outside of Europe, the US has no true friends left. Look at the global picture . If the bondage between the US and Europe fails, the world will be ruled by "dictators/local warlords".

A "undermilitarised Europe" has nothing left to "give away". Only warm handshakes.

By stopping the delivery of essential military equippement.

Without American military support, the faith of the Ukraine is sealed. The only support from Europe are "warm handshakes". Military equippement can not be spared, as Europe itself is undersupplied with military hardware as it is. AND: The Ukraine is running out of able bodied soldiers. It shows that Trump has clear priorities: - China - Israel Europe generally is of no interest to him, unless somebody comes along and tells him that a continent of 500 million inhabitants are also 500 million consumers. That will awaken his "deal making instinct". The only way to enter Donald Trumps mental universe.

It seems the BBB has passed. The US Empire is about 200 years old. This BBB will ensure that the US empire has reached it's peak already. Many ways for an Empire to decline, but a sure fire way to achieve this is "financial overextension". The budget deficit will baloon out of control over the next few years. As a footnote: Already today, every 5th Tax Dollar must be spent just to service the national dept. Thanks to the BBB it will get worse. Accelerating the "financial overextension" greatly.

All fine and good, how has an alpine republic, (founded in 1291),consisting of less than 9 million habitants has reached a monetary status that has become a international monetary "measuring-stick"? I know why. Do you? To lose 12% within 2 months is "normal" to you as a currency loss?. Explain this to the rest of the world.