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I agree - Thank you Jacob.

<t>Background:<br/> <br/> - in my first semester of university. Degree takes 3-4 years<br/> <br/> - studying economics and comp sci<br/> <br/> - dad owns electrical company<br/> I am faced with a dilemma:<br/> Option A<br/> <br/> Continue with university and get my degree.<br/> <br/> PROS: Having a ...

Except for MoMa and hunting, I can relate to all your goals. I'll be putting an extra effort too.

<t>OK, I understand now. Thanks for clarifying. <br/> The way I see it, it would be pleasing to see a contraction of the US military. Not only would the debt problem be alleviated, but<br/> <br/> the US would cease to exacerbate (or even incite) problems abroad.<br/> Less spent on defense doesn't ne...

<r>Check out this op-ed piece by Kristof for the NYT:<br/> <URL url="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/07/opinion/07kristof.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=general"><LINK_TEXT text="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/07/opini ... ef=general">http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/07/opinion/07kristof.html?_r=1&sr...

Jacob, could you elaborate on what this means:

"The fiscal policy may in fact render the US toothless. I consider this a more likely outcome than a sovereign default."

I'm not sure I understand what you mean by toothless & default.

Gotchya.

This would be possum living then.

He has $40,000 in savings, but tries not to dip into it. Spends $2,000 per year and makes that through odd jobs.

I don't think he's a troll. I read most of the comments and there was no indication.
What is possum living and how does it differ from ERE?

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I could never move to a different country alone...what about family and friends?

If I'm married, I'm sure it'd be fine.

Ahh, true enough.

Thanks

I'm just wondering why nobody is suggesting the skilled trades, such as an electrician, plumber or carpenter?

Hey Akratic,

Can you share with us how you create those graphs? I'd like to start making my own to track progress.

Thanks

<t>I'm Canadian, but when I look South of the border at the US political system, it always strikes me as odd that there are only two parties that collectively garner 100% of the vote. Sure, there are third-party candidates, but their percentage of the vote is negligible. <br/> Democrat or Republican...

<t>Hey Zev,<br/> <br/> You're hunting sounds quite fun, adventuresome and, well, delicious. I know nothing about hunting, but you're kinda making me want to look into it in the future. That, and the Paleo diet, which I'm too cheap to go on. <br/> Good stuff. Good luck with your trip.<br/> <br/> </t>

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Ahh, the book has equations for FI in it too? I really can't wait till it arrives!

I know my vote hardly matters, and the I find all the parties equally useless**, but I vote anyways.
*With the exception of Ron Paul (Although I am Canadian not American). Sometimes the Green Party too.

I must admit, my knowledge of investing is really sub par. But I'd love to start learning. Suggestions on where to start?