naryJane

Ironic perhaps that Phillip Morris stock is achieving all-time highs?

One more unique IPO planned for this year. There are not many companies focused on political campaign technologies trading on public markets.

You’re making this unnecessarily complicated. Whether you purchased shares of a company through an ETF or directly, through your personal trading account, that money only goes to the person or entity that you bought the shares from. Maybe with some trading fees going to your broker (uncommon now thanks to the trend set by Robinhood).

Another indication of nationalism on the rise. Globalism still slowly dying down. We’re in the middle of a major transition. I wonder if any of us will actually think life is better at the other end [of the pendulum’s swing].

While I agree with the sentiment, I need to point out your numbers are exaggerated. There are calculators available on these healthcare marketplaces. The calculator for my state shows I would owe less than $130/mo unless I earned above a particular amount ($36k IIRC). The next “bracket” would have me paying around $240/mo up to around $90k earnings IIRC.

If you were earning above six figures then your numbers may be correct but let’s be honest and not dissuade folks from doing their own research. Everyone’s goals are different.

I was wondering the same thing about bio-tech years ago and never found one I trusted. Recently learned about “investment themes” offered by Charles Schwab, and I was actually impressed with their offerings and the ability to tailor your picks & percentages in a given “theme.”

This is an extremely powerful rephrasing of the 12 steps, and I seriously appreciate you for sharing this with all of us.

In my experience a four day work week really gives space for work / life balance.

I worked that schedule last year and it gave me a great feeling of ownership over my free time. So much in contrast to these five day work weeks where I often think, “I wish I had just one more day off!”

If only we could get the whole country on board…

I appreciate the final paragraphs which suggest a solid method for those inside the country and under this oppressive regime to remain connected without surveillance. I wonder how many are up to this, and what active resistance or movements inside the country look like these days.