james22

Really liked living on a compound overseas for many years, I'm planning to move to a 55+ community next. Just have to find the right one. Golf at noon, happy hour at 4.

I'm closing in on my press/bench/squat/deadlift 1/2/3/4 plate target (at 165#). Haven't experienced neck pain in a year.

I'm just suggesting you (we) let that be enough. Besides, I'd really rather not know the politics of investors I admire. Only distracts from the reasoning behind any opportunity.

Few people were happier than when living in school dorms and poor.

But did anything good come of it? Did anyone make a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision this morning because of it?

Politics (policies) matter, sure. But this is a finance board. Discussions should be investment actionable. Venting isn't.

To avoid losing anyone else, I'll take John's good advice and suggest we discuss not the personalities, motivations, debt, funding, tax policy, socialism/fascism, fund management, fees, etc., but only how a SWF might effect investments: 1. What might be included? 2. Will the additional demand raise value? The Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac angle is interesting, but maybe best left to that thread?

You're reading a LOT into the source and lack of comment.

Sure, I'm only suggesting the distinction between experiences and things can blur. For some, things can provide an experience - it's difficult for those who think of cars only as transportation to recognize how for some driving is an experience.

Those of us within the ranks of the federal workforce looked on in horror at all of this. Those of us without look on with glee. Trump is doing what he was popularly elected to do.

Sure, no better way. As a watch collector, I'll argue it is an experience as well. Curating any collection is an intellectual exercise, and appreciating the art, engineering, and history is deeply engaging.

You don't think the creation of a US SWF is an appropriate topic for a finance board??? And given there's no particulars, but mention of SWF best practices, discussion of NBIM seems appropriate. Lastly, I don't know how something yet so undefined can be a "lame intellectual miscarriage," but way to make it political. Yeesh. Nailed it.

It's the same logic as TikTok (above): if the US allows you to make money, it should benefit from it.

The many billions sent by migrant workers in the US back to their home country.

Taxing remittances?

From the sale of Federal land, for one?

Eff that.

Shilling bitcoin full-time.

Wait until they invest Social Security trust funds into it.

Good thinking.