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 | Bitcoin: Money of the Future or Old-Fashioned Bubble? - MStant1 on 4/9/13 at 11:01 am Interesting article about Bitcoins from a Austrian Libertarian perspective on Mises Daily.
I selected some of the more key arguments, but I left out a lot as well. I believe this perfectly sums up why I can't jump on the bitcoin bandwagon that so many of my libertarian brethren are jumping on.
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Political Talk
 | Why do Libertarians Like Bitcoin? - MStant1 on 3/25/13 at 7:00 pm I understand the appeal is primarily the unregulated factor, but doesn't it being a fiat currency essentially run against most Libertarian ideals?...
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Money Talk
 | JP Morgan C&D Order - MStant1 on 1/11/13 at 7:52 am Another bank in trouble. Regulators are having a field day lately.
[link=(http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/11/us-jpmorgan-compliance-idUSBRE90A0DN20130111)]Reuters[/link]
[quote]A U.S. regulatory probe of JP Morgan Chase & Co is expected to result in an order that the bank correct lapses...
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Political Talk
 | Did you know the "Bush tax cuts" are responsible for the debt? - MStant1 on 1/1/13 at 10:09 am [link=(http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/senate-passes--fiscal-cliff--deal--house-up-next-082813845.html)]fiscal cliff deal[/link]
Wonderful journalism here:
[quote]And the overall package will deepen the deficit by hundreds of billions of dollars by extending the overwhelming majority of the...
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Help Board
 | Accidentally started a double thread in poli board - MStant1 on 12/6/12 at 7:01 am The Chris Christie thread. Please delete one....
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Political Talk
 | On a Train With Chris Christie - MStant1 on 12/6/12 at 6:43 am So I had to take a train to Delaware this morning and Chris Christie plops down in a seat only a couple rows from mine. CSB I know. The train also goes to DC which I guess is where he is going.
Don't like the guy, but being the political nerd that I am it's like a celebrity spotting :nana:...
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Money Talk
 | Cocoa Futures - MStant1 on 11/21/12 at 10:20 am Anybody on here long on cocoa futures? Been considering doing this and possibly shorting cocoa processors such as Archer Daniels Midland. Wanted to see if any of the money board wizards had an opinion on this....
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Tiger Rant
 | ESPN SEC Power Rankings - MStant1 on 11/12/12 at 10:18 am [link=(http://espn.go.com/blog/sec/post/_/id/55474/sec-power-rankings-week-12-3)]LINK[/link]
How the hell do they rank the Aggies above us when we beat them in their house?? Germans? Don't care.
1. BAMA
2. Georgia
3. Florida
4. A&M
5. LSU
6. South Carolina
7. Vandy
8. Moo State
9. Ole ...
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Political Talk
 | I wrote in Les Miles - MStant1 on 11/6/12 at 8:13 pm Wrote in Les Miles for a judge position. Didn't like my options. Csb....
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Money Talk
 | Should Jamie Dimon Resign? - MStant1 on 5/11/12 at 9:47 am [link=(http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/jamie-dimon-resign-over-jpm-big-loss-simon-142308640.html;_ylt=Avc1zMhPYuofSnCX1dCO5d.iuYdG;_ylu=X3oDMTQzZ2dja2drBG1pdANGaW5hbmNlIEZQIEp1bWJvdHJvbiBMaXRlBHBrZwNlOGU2NzUxNi03ZTg0LTM5OGUtOGExNC0wZTM5ZTRjNTFlYzkEcG9zAzEEc2VjA2p1bWJvdHJvbgR2ZXIDMzQ5Nzg2...
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Money Talk
 | HSBC: Lapse in AML Program - MStant1 on 5/3/12 at 11:13 pm [link=(http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/03/us-hsbcusa-probes-idUSBRE8420FX20120503)]LINK[/link]
Hope none of you poor saps work for HSBC.
Based on this report I will be a very busy man on the remediation that is sure to follow. I may never see the sun again. :wah: Job security I guess...
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Money Talk
 | How Worried Are you about FATCA? - MStant1 on 5/1/12 at 1:17 pm There has been a lot of "talk" for the past few months in my firm about FATCA and then I read this article today on the same subject:
[link=(http://blogs.wsj.com/corruption-currents/2012/05/01/fatca-creating-a-compliance-gold-rush/)]FATCA Creating A Compliance Gold Rush[/link]
What are you ban...
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Political Talk
 | Germans - Delete - MStant1 on 4/4/12 at 9:31 am [link=(http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged-in/arizona-bill-could-criminalize-internet-trolling-184547052.html)]LINK[/link]
[quote]Arizona House Bill 2549 has already passed both of the state's legislative bodies and is currently sitting on the desk of Governor Jan Brewer. While there's a lot i...
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Political Talk
 | Mailed in my Absentee Ballot Today - MStant1 on 4/2/12 at 8:56 am For the NY Republican Primary. First time I've ever done absentee. Not nearly as fun as going down to the booth.
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Music Board
 | All Things Metal - MStant1 on 3/28/12 at 8:22 am I've always been a fan of heavy metal with it's aggression, intensity and technical musicianship.
I grew up listening to Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath (the god-fathers) and other classic rock gods and always loved and appreciated how ahead of their time both bands were. Somewhere around high sc...
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Political Talk
 | Kony 2012: Why I’m Opposed To The Campaign - MStant1 on 3/8/12 at 10:24 am [link=(http://www.sabotagetimes.com/life/kony-2012-why-im-opposed-to-the-campaign/)]LINK[/link]
My Facebook and Twitter account has exploded over the last two days with all this KONY business. I guess everyone has to jump on the "look how humanitarian I am" trend.
Quotes from the article:
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Political Talk
 | Wall Street Whiners (Andrew Schiff) - MStant1 on 3/1/12 at 10:22 am Got to love some of the twist and turns that "journalists" took yesterday when reporting the reactions of those on Wall Street after the news of smaller bonuses broke.
Here is one article that obviously tries to portray each one of those on Wall Street as whiny little girls who are complaining a...
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Political Talk
 | Religion Board: Could Jesus Have Sinned? (Paging Catholictigerfan) - MStant1 on 2/17/12 at 9:05 am The question isn't whether Jesus sinned, but could he have. Did Jesus have the ability to sin and could he have denied the cross?
I have my opinions on the matter, but I'd like to get the discussion rolling first.
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Political Talk
 | Cost of Nickels and Pennies - MStant1 on 2/16/12 at 12:44 pm [link=(http://finance.yahoo.com/news/obama-wants-cheaper-pennies-nickels-101600840.html)]LINK[/link]
[quote]The U.S. Mint is facing a problem -- especially during these penny-pinching times. It turns out it costs more to make pennies and nickels than the coins are worth.
And because of that, t...
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Political Talk
 | The real story of primary season to date - MStant1 on 2/8/12 at 11:46 pm [link=(http://carldbradley.wordpress.com/2012/02/09/deception-despair-and-delegates-the-real-story-of-primary-season-to-date/)]LINK[/link]
This link might help clear up what Josh has been talking about the past couple of days regarding delegates and how Paul might be secretly doing quite well.
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Political Talk
 | Ron Paul's Performance to Date - MStant1 on 2/7/12 at 8:31 am [link=(http://www.ronpaul2012.com/2012/02/06/ron-pauls-performance-to-date-the-importance-of-voting/)]LINK[/link]
Apparently Ron Paul supporters in Nevada just dropped the ball and didn't show up.
[quote]Ron Paul has been on fire throughout this campaign, doubling and tripling his numbers fr...
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Help Board
 | Sticky Request - MStant1 on 2/3/12 at 3:55 pm Can the lowly poliboard memebers get a sticky on the thread titled: "Poli Board Awards Nominations"
It is important to us nerds. Thanks! :cheers:...
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Political Talk
 | Nevada May be Disappointing for Paulites - MStant1 on 2/3/12 at 10:38 am [link=(http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/polls/208489-romney-holds-big-lead-in-nevada)]LINK[/link]
I'm bracing myself for a disappointing weekend. :wah:
I hope I'm pleasantly surprised, but I'm half expecting another sad finish.
Can a fellow Paulite talk me off the ledge?...
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Political Talk
 | Does Your Job Conflict With Your Political Principles? - MStant1 on 2/2/12 at 8:37 am What do you do for a living Poli-board? Does your job or career ever conflict with any of your political or Moral principles? How do you justify it to yourself?
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Political Talk
 | Campaign Donor Reporting - MStant1 on 2/1/12 at 12:19 pm Does anyone know exactly how this works? I searched my name in the FEC and it only has me listed for one of my donations and I know I donated much more than listed.
Just curious. :cheers:...
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Political Talk
 | Ron Paul and the Israel Question - MStant1 on 1/30/12 at 9:08 am [link=(http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/high-tide-and-turn/2012/jan/29/ron-paul-and-israel-question/)]LINK[/link]
[quote]One of the strongest charges against the congressman is that he advocates cutting foreign aid to Israel. That fact alone makes many unwilling to consider sup...
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Political Talk
 | Sh*t Ron Paul Supporters Say - MStant1 on 1/29/12 at 10:55 am [link=(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0RU1Hi-XdQ)]LINK[/link]
Literally have said or done 95% of these! :rotflmao:
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Political Talk
 | WSJ: Ron Paul, the Fed and the Need for a Stable Dollar - MStant1 on 1/26/12 at 10:14 am [link=(http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203718504577182943428373110.html)]LINK[/link]
[quote]Dollar weakness doesn't work at all for economic well-being. The corollary to the Fed's policy of manipulating interest rates downward at the expense of savers is declining median incomes. It...
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Political Talk
 | Mitt's Income vs Your Income - MStant1 on 1/25/12 at 7:44 am [link=(http://www.slate.com/articles/business/moneybox/2012/01/romney_income_calculator_how_much_does_mitt_make_how_long_would_it_take_him_to_earn_your_salary_.html)]LINK[/link]
This is just for fun. The link is to a calculator that will show you how long it takes Mitt Romney to make your annual ...
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Political Talk
 | The Internet Wins! - MStant1 on 1/20/12 at 12:59 pm [link=(http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/technology/2012/01/sopa-bill-sent-back-to-the-drawing-board-in-wake-of-internet-protests.html)]SOPA sent back to the drawing board in wake of Internet protests
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[quote]The SOPA online piracy bill that helped spark this week's unprecedented Internet p...
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