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[trollx]

Stupid economists! They're never right, are they? Their predictions are as good as yours or mine. There needs to be a war against those scoundrels:mad:. economist jokes

[Roger Wright]

trollX wrote: They're never right, are they? Of course not. Any realistic model of the world economy includes more variables than any computer Cray ever built could simulate. The average economist is skilled at adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing, Their math skills tend to end about the point where it becomes possible for them to balance a checkbook. Economists have no social skills, like accountants, but unlike accountants some economists like people. Economists attempt to quantify things that don't hold still, and can't be predicted - is it any wonder that they fight? Think of them as potential engineers who lack any ability for math or common sense and you'll find them much easier to comprehend. trollX wrote: There needs to be a war against those scoundrels Why bother? Let them solve the problem the same way the Kilkenny Cats did. In the meantime, do your own research and form your own opinions. The odds are good that you won't do much better, but at least any mistakes in judgement you make will be your own.:) Ancient man conquered his rivals with the jawbone of an ass; modern man uses the jawbone of a politician.

[Paul Watson]

A few years ago a bunch of traders out performed all others. Their method? Using a dartboard to select the stocks to invest in. Damned war is driving the dollar down and the South African Rand up (because gold is nice to have during war and SA has lots of gold, so we are popular during war) which means my GBP are loosing value. Damnit, go back to R20 to the quid, then I can convert again :-D

Paul Watson
Bluegrass
Cape Town, South Africa

Macbeth muttered: I am in blood / Stepped in so far, that should I wade no more, / Returning were as tedious as go o'er DavidW wrote: You are totally mad. Nice.