tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897565367298827457.post7043142957936817660..comments2023-10-06T03:40:44.381-04:00Comments on Shortbus: The Devil Really Did Make Ken Lewis Do ItOSRhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09454944574511999653noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897565367298827457.post-57514855033395603212009-04-26T22:04:00.000-04:002009-04-26T22:04:00.000-04:00Even early IRA reductions now w/ the 10% penalty i...Even early IRA reductions now w/ the 10% penalty is not all that unattractive--considering the spectre of future gov't controls and potentially gargantuan marginal tax rates.fordmwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11971108560921372854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897565367298827457.post-46126822466689257972009-04-26T21:00:00.000-04:002009-04-26T21:00:00.000-04:00I imagine that very situation often and what I exp...I imagine that very situation often and what I expect is that they will restrict DC plan redemptions. Notice how Obama never followed through on his promise to depenalize hardship 401k redemptions.OSRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09454944574511999653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897565367298827457.post-35918750048910806942009-04-26T14:22:00.000-04:002009-04-26T14:22:00.000-04:00Yes, and imagine what happens if/when big money is...Yes, and imagine what happens if/when big money is sucked out of these funds.fordmwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11971108560921372854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897565367298827457.post-79692545376037645022009-04-26T09:11:00.000-04:002009-04-26T09:11:00.000-04:00In my opinion, retirement funds are yet another in...In my opinion, retirement funds are yet another institution that have been perverted into a subsidy for Wall Street. If you ever looking for a rude shock, make some comparisons between NYSE market capitalization, DC/DB plan assets, and the indices.OSRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09454944574511999653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897565367298827457.post-17443457433514275332009-04-26T09:02:00.000-04:002009-04-26T09:02:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.OSRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09454944574511999653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5897565367298827457.post-42270788965180099992009-04-25T23:51:00.000-04:002009-04-25T23:51:00.000-04:00Hard to see how we achieve true values that have h...Hard to see how we achieve true values that have historically reflected secular mkt bottomw until funds unload shares bought way too high.fordmwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11971108560921372854noreply@blogger.com