Breakfast Links

Posted by Jeff Carter
on July 11th, 2012

Asian Carp served free at Taste of Chicago. Actually, laugh, but it’s a good idea. Maybe us humans can eat our way out of the problem.

Joe Biden’s hometown Scranton, PA is broke. All employees now at minimum wage. That won’t change much, because it’s the pensions that are killing taxpayers. Now, in CA, San Bernadino is broke. Next! Meredith Whitney may have been right.

Buxom Aussie woman robs a gas station at knife point.

SOPA provisions being introduced by Lamar Smith. Vote for the Democrat in his district.

Krugman contradicts Krugman.

Hedge funds plow into commodities again.

Meritocracy is the way things ought to be.

Top state for business, Texas. Hopefully Californians won’t flee there and screw it up like they are doing to Nevada and Colorado.

The silence of the pits. I am NOT against electronic trading. But the way it is today, it’s killing the business. Not just independent traders, but customers too.

An unbeatable rock paper scissors robot.

Just in time. CFTC sues Peregrine Financial. Did we hear from the Futures Industry Association? No. National Futures Association? No. Exchanges? No. Is there anyone wondering why there is a crisis of confidence in the current leadership at all institutions(Congress and regulators especially)? There shouldn’t be.

83% of doctors are considering quitting if Obamacare stands. I know some going to cash only. Others will be moving out of the country and setting up cash only or specific insurance type of care for specialized services. The middle class will be screwed.

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