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neamakri commented on an article. 9:54 PM

5 States Taxing Your Gas to Death

I live in Texas. Sure the gas tax is lower BUT roads need repair, AND new roads being built are TOLL roads.

I would rather pay more at the pump and get better, free, highways.

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neamakri commented on an article. 6:48 PM

How These 6 Social Security Fixes Will Affect You

STOP!

Why does everyone assume SS can be fixed? Before year 2010 there were 4 workers per retiree (4:1). Sometime after 2010 when Baby Boomers retire, that will change to 3 workers per retiree (3:1). Thus the

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neamakri commented on an article. 9:11 PM

Has Quantitative Easing Been a Wild Success?

Here's what I think I know about QE. Bernanke wrote a check for $600 billion. The treasury cashed it and printed money. That money was given to the federal government to spend.

I fail to see how that helped the

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neamakri commented on an article. 9:23 PM

Why Wal-Mart Needs More Workers

Ten years ago Walmart was good. In the last few months, crap.

AMEN to all the above.

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neamakri commented on an article. 6:19 PM

Just Who Do You Think You Are?

I understand that there is a bill in congress to apply a tax of 0.3% on stock trades. I have been entirely in favor of this to rein in High Frequency Trading.

Your article provides a logical counterpoint that

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neamakri commented on an article. 5:47 PM

Will Regulators Squelch Mortgage REITs' Juicy Yields?

Together, these two companies hold approximately $234,000 in assets.

What?

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neamakri commented on an article. 11:31 PM

Why Social Security Cuts Are Inevitable

Before year 2010 there were 4 workers supporting 1 retiree (4:1). Sometime after 2010 when Baby Boomers start retiring, the ratio will change to 3 workers per retiree (3:1). In order to keep the same pay-as-you-go system, each

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neamakri commented on an article. 6:48 PM

Bank of America Is Not Alone in Singing the Mortgage Blues

I searched county tax records and found 15 houses I might like to buy and flip. The 15 houses were owned by ten banks. I wrote a letter to each bank, with S.A.S.E., and detailed which properties I wanted. I requested short-sale

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neamakri commented on an article. 6:46 PM

Will 2013 Be the Year of the Smart Watch?

Fools, if you are thinking about buying a smart watch, first check the specs. Almost everything available now is sort of a blue tooth display for your smart phone. In other words, no smarts at all.

I might be

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neamakri commented on an article. 6:27 PM

1 Great Dividend You Can Buy Right Now

Sorry, with inflation around 3% and income taxes say 15%, your 1.5% dividend just doesn't cut it.

That being said, I just purchased a few shares of COP, which is also in the energy sector but sports a 4.3%

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neamakri commented on an article. 9:57 PM

Coca-Cola's Battle in China

Let's see, GPS gives you a location. How does that give you the ability to obtain classified information?

Oh wait, I get it. China has secret passages inside buildings to spy on people. Using GPS you can locate

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neamakri commented on an article. 11:18 PM

Stock Market Overvalued? Not These Stocks!

ETP: dividend is 196% payout of earnings.

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neamakri commented on an article. 11:13 PM

Scorched-Earth Policy Could Fry Portfolios

Democrats have created a spending monster. Not one democrat is willing to spend one penny less. This monster is alreading causing inflation via QE's.

It just makes me sick to see government taking money from me

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neamakri commented on an article. 11:02 PM

Is This the Next Hot Luxe-Retail Stock?

Luxe? WTF?

If you mean luxury, then it is spelled l-u-x-u-r-y.

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neamakri commented on an article. 6:49 PM

Tesla Just Raised the Bar

Your worst fear seems to be "range". Let's get this straight up front; an electric car is NOT meant to replace your gasoline car. It is meant to fulfill your need for a second car to drive "around town". Most

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neamakri commented on an article. 11:19 PM

Here's What Gabelli Funds Has Been Buying

ETP: dividend is 200% payout of earnings.