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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2018 22:31:34 GMT
Having been told that Trump has done wonders for the economy I asked an associate who has been investing in stocks for a few years what he thinks, and here's what he said:
"The so called "Trump bump" pushed stocks too high, too fast in a market some say is already in a bubble. So the recent volatility really didn't come as a surprise to me. Although, I will say it is of course no fun to see the value of my account drop fairly rapidly.
"I don't have any money invested in any of the crypto-currencies. Crypto-coin seems a little scary to me. It seems like it's even more of a casino than the stock market is. Bitcoin was conjured out of thin air by an unknown person or persons and somehow people are becoming millionaires from it. But why the huge rise in popularity? It isn't backed by gold, oil or profits from some huge and successful company. It feels like Monopoly money. But that is just my gut reaction. Maybe I have the wrong attitude about cryptocurrency."
So goes the money. Now back to regular low power.
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Post by End80 on Feb 13, 2018 9:17:17 GMT
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Post by Druid Hills Radio on Feb 13, 2018 14:13:50 GMT
Why didn't we hide this link as in: log-in-for-more-info-/secret info |
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Post by part15engineer on Feb 13, 2018 23:53:37 GMT
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Post by jimhenry2000 on Feb 14, 2018 4:16:41 GMT
I don't see what this has to do with broadcasting, but since I did not start this thread, I'll respond. I would really like someone to show me where in our Constitution the federal government is authorized to perform or fund any of these functions, such as public broadcasting, Section 8 housing, Medicaid, Food Stamps, and LIHEAP. On the other hand, border security functions are explicitly enumerated in our Constitution: Article Four, Section Four states that the “United States shall guarantee to every State a republican form of government and shall protect each of them against invasion.” Our Constitution allows for amending it, as happened several times in our history. Follow the process if you think such programs should be federal responsibilities. |
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Post by jimhenry2000 on Feb 14, 2018 4:27:05 GMT
I agree with you about crypto-currencies. A very dicey investment that I would never touch. As for the stock market, that's another story, as long as you are in it for the long haul. It's a reflection of the strength of the American economy and that is a great investment as long as one does not try to micro-manage it. I only wish that I had the option of opting out of social security 50 years ago in which case I would have invested that money instead, and would be a multi-millionaire today. Having been told that Trump has done wonders for the economy I asked an associate who has been investing in stocks for a few years what he thinks, and here's what he said: " The so called "Trump bump" pushed stocks too high, too fast in a market some say is already in a bubble. So the recent volatility really didn't come as a surprise to me. Although, I will say it is of course no fun to see the value of my account drop fairly rapidly. " I don't have any money invested in any of the crypto-currencies. Crypto-coin seems a little scary to me. It seems like it's even more of a casino than the stock market is. Bitcoin was conjured out of thin air by an unknown person or persons and somehow people are becoming millionaires from it. But why the huge rise in popularity? It isn't backed by gold, oil or profits from some huge and successful company. It feels like Monopoly money. But that is just my gut reaction. Maybe I have the wrong attitude about cryptocurrency." So goes the money. Now back to regular low power. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2018 4:47:03 GMT
The Borderline Between Topics
Jim Henry: "I don't see what this has to do with broadcasting."
Broadcasters and their owners have financial departments, making the economy part of the operating environment of radio stations. Some stations carry financial programming.
Public Radio & TV is certainly "about radio".
But "border security" has nothing to do with it.
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Post by jimhenry2000 on Feb 14, 2018 4:54:31 GMT
The Borderline Between TopicsJim Henry: " I don't see what this has to do with broadcasting." Broadcasters and their owners have financial departments, making the economy part of the operating environment of radio stations. Some stations carry financial programming. Public Radio & TV is certainly "about radio". But "border security" has nothing to do with it. No but border security was mentioned in Part 15 engineer's post, the only part of his post that has Constitutional justification. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 14, 2018 12:34:55 GMT
Breakfast Conversation
J. Henry: "Border security was mentioned in Part 15 engineer's post."
Oh, well, sort of, I guess.
And thinking about the border, that's where FCC jurisdiction ends, and a treaty with Mexico falls into place, regulating frequency use and station power levels, all achieved without a wall.
Guarding against "dangerous elements" entering "our" country is a small fraction of all the activity that occurs, not sufficient to warrant a wall.
What we need is a humane gate with fresh drinking water, healthy free lunch for tired asylum seekers, and a program to safeguard people who've been driven from their own homelands by violence and unrest initially sparked by U.S. intervention.
We are first a planet and a species, the "country with borders" model went out with neanderthals.
Free lower power transmitters for all guests of our country.
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Post by jimhenry2000 on Feb 15, 2018 6:31:55 GMT
Breakfast ConversationJ. Henry: " Border security was mentioned in Part 15 engineer's post." Oh, well, sort of, I guess. And thinking about the border, that's where FCC jurisdiction ends, and a treaty with Mexico falls into place, regulating frequency use and station power levels, all achieved without a wall. Guarding against "dangerous elements" entering "our" country is a small fraction of all the activity that occurs, not sufficient to warrant a wall. What we need is a humane gate with fresh drinking water, healthy free lunch for tired asylum seekers, and a program to safeguard people who've been driven from their own homelands by violence and unrest initially sparked by U.S. intervention. We are first a planet and a species, the "country with borders" model went out with neanderthals. Free lower power transmitters for all guests of our country. Illegal aliens (and forget the BS description "undocumented immigrants", check the USC for the proper title, are not guests. They are the equivalent of burglars. Now these cretins are proposing to dictate to us the terms of their residency in our country. send them all back to their own country or ask them to properly apply for citizenship in our great nation. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 15, 2018 12:59:05 GMT
We Are Better
Cold blooded hatred is a hallmark of "our great nation".
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Post by jimhenry2000 on Feb 16, 2018 5:31:58 GMT
We Are BetterCold blooded hatred is a hallmark of "our great nation". That's nonsense. Every sovereign nation has the right to protect its borders, or it's not a sovereign nation. |
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Post by jimhenry2000 on Feb 16, 2018 5:33:12 GMT
Why didn't we hide this link as in: log-in-for-more-info-/secret info Yepper! |
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Post by thelegacy on Feb 16, 2018 6:34:40 GMT
I'd like to get back into the subject of broadcasting with this political topic. It was mentioned that Trump is talking about eliminating Federal funding for Public Broadcasting and here is where this would coincide with making the playing field more even.
LPFM stations are expected to find funding from their listeners and local supporters in town or the community that they are licensed in. National public radio or NPR has gotten away with Federal funding and thus many translators near communities whare the same programming is receivable on many portions of the dial.
Eliminating Federal funding for this type of action might actually help clear up the FM band and allow a Level Playing Field for LPFM and possibly a second service for micro broadcasters but that is wishful thinking.
Don't get me wrong I've still given up on any sort of FM initiative because of the way the band has become overcrowded. But if this does happen it could make things a little more level for local radio programming instead of these public broadcasting stations in which get most of their programming from One Source and rebroadcast it all over the place.
I think it was this form if I'm not mistaking where people were complaining about the delocalisation of radio. I a sense mr. Trump may have a revitalization of radio in his head. I'd like to find out just what this plan really is and could this be the reason for Less funding to the FCC. In other words is mr. Trump going to think about state ran radio stations or local Municipal involvement ran radio stations?
One needs to think outside the box with this plan of his.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2018 6:39:35 GMT
Sovereign Thoughts
Jim Henry declares: "Every sovereign nation has the right to protect its borders."
No doubt about it. But we don't need protection from desperate Venezuelans fleeing from violence and others struggling to survive in the world. Cruelty toward them makes us seem paranoid and quite unchristian.
If sovereign borders were important to the U.S. we wouldn't be invading so many countries borders all over the world.
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