Archive for the ‘Business & Economics’ Category
Taxation in America
The top 1% of U.S. taxpayers pay 38% of all individual federal taxes.
The top 10% pay 70% of all taxes,
The top 25% pay 86%
The top 50% pay 97%.
The Bottom 50% of the population pay only 3% of Federal Income Taxes.
Is this what you call Fair Taxation?
How to Calculate your Monthly Mortgage Payment – Quick & Easy
How to Calculate your Monthly Mortgage Payment
.0047964 is the approx monthly payment on a house, given a 20% downpayment.
Steve Jobs 1955 – 2011
Steve Jobs 1955 – 2011
News from Around the World…
October 5, 2011
Biotech Stock ETFs
SPDR Biotech ETF (XBI)
CEPHALON INC (CEPH) 3.83%
Market Thoughts
We’re seeing a phenomenon where investment asset prices are rising but inflation is muted along with top line revenue.
Market Position – Your Options
When in a market position, you can choose to do the following:
1. Add to your position.
2. Lighten up on your position.
3. Dump your position completely.
4. Hold and do nothing.
5. Hedge your position by buying or selling another stock/etf/index.
Market Prognostication
Market is up today on better than expected employment Numbers.
Prosper.com Evaluation and Experience
I originally invested about $3500 in Prosper.com approx 2 years ago (circa 2007). Since then I’ve had half my loans go bad. Funny thing is that I loaned money out to only A and B Quality borrowers. The rates were lower, but default rate was still high.
Economic Fundamental Signs
Industrial Production
Unemployment Rate
Capacity Utilization
Tax Receipts
