04-04-2002 02:40									#91
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quote: Originally posted by orange Felch X - I don't know who the hell you are, but from the way you are talking about me lately, you have some sort of problem. So if you've got a problem with me, don't sing it - bring it.

No problems Orange, just giving a penny for the old Guy.

	04-04-2002 03:55									#92
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I'm Shadowstrike. I (occasionally) serve drinks in the Coffee Shop, and lack any defining characteristics that would hint at a personality.

	04-04-2002 04:04									#93
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I am Tuberski, I didn't do anything.

I believe in smoking inside, working as little as possible, arguing for the sake of argument, and basically I am irritated that OT posts don't go to post count because this is where I mostly post.

Oh, and as, Groucho Marx once said "I wouldn't join any club that would have me as a member."

	04-04-2002 04:27									#94
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Hi, I'm Jules, author of long-winded posts that nobody seems
to read anymore.
And oddly enough, my real name is also David.

	04-04-2002 04:36									#95
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I'm Zealot!
I'm 21 and I'm from Portugal.
I like to play Civ, MASTERS OF Orion 2 and Starcraft.
I like to program software, to discuss about the origins of life an about the Bible. What can I say? I was pretty skeptical and anti-dogmtic, when I made some reseach and formed my oppinion about it. Still learning ad being taught, but only around 0,1% of the world population share my oppinion.

	04-04-2002 04:40									#96
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quote: Originally posted by Spectator Giancarlo, I have nothing against you or anything, but it's like the 5th or 6th time I see someone calling you a liar or telling you that you said something and you say the contrary. Once or twice I can understand but 5 or 6 times.........What's up with that? Spec.

I am trying to set the record straight. I don't work for this country, I don't contribute to Argentina's troubled GDP, and that is final. There is no more discussion in this matter.

	04-04-2002 04:48									#97
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<----Here is pretty much all that needs to be known about me.

	04-04-2002 05:06									#98
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Hi

My name is Adolf,

I was born in Austria

and I am currently posting from a hole in the south pole

Jon Miller

	04-04-2002 05:17									#100
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Do I have to introduce myself. I'm really just a lurker.

	04-04-2002 05:30									#101
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I'm Iain, but you can call me sir...

	04-04-2002 06:16									#102
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quote: Originally posted by Sprayber <----Here is pretty much all that needs to be known about me.

Damn, you took my line!!

	04-04-2002 07:24									#103
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quote: Originally posted by orange only once, pumpkin?

LOVE HIAWATHA! LOVE HIAWATHA!

	04-04-2002 07:45									#104
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From LTEC's top "ten" list:
#8 Even if you don't know me, I know you.

So I guess there is no need to tell you about myself.

	04-04-2002 08:38									#105
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I'm DarkCloud- I can easily make people hate me in debates Due to the fact that I am neither
Republican nor Democrat nor Communistic nor Fascistic (although I do tend toward this)

My views are equally offensive to all.

	04-04-2002 21:16									#106
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Some other news about me: I've just been accepted
to Michigan State's doctoral program in economics.

	04-04-2002 21:22									#107
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Time to lock these threads now, maybe?

	04-04-2002 21:35									#108
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What, you're not going to congratulate me?

(I'm too lazy to start a new thread! )

	04-04-2002 22:21									#109
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"I've just been accepted to Michigan State's doctoral program in economics."

What's a doctoral program? What sort of economics?

	04-04-2002 22:58									#110
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quote: Originally posted by Jules Some other news about me: I've just been accepted to Michigan State's doctoral program in economics.

Very cool. What's your speciality.

	04-04-2002 23:51									#111
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A doctoral degree is the PhD. My intended specialty is macroeconomics (i.e., how the economy functions as a whole). I haven't gotten any more specific than that. I'm interested in all sorts of things: business cycles, growth and development. Michigan State has areas of specialization in history of economic thought, econometrics (statistical methods to test theory), macroeconomics, public economics, international economics, development, industrial organization, labor economics, advanced theory (strategic behavior, game theory, risk and uncertainty), and environmental/resource economics. So there's plenty for me to chew on here.

	05-04-2002 00:21									#112
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Jules, if you're interested to blather about economics please drop by at this thread. It doesn't matter what sort of econ you want to discuss, heck, it doesn't even need to be more than vaguely related to it.

	05-04-2002 00:32									#113
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But I'll hijack this tread a bit acause I'm drunk again and it's 3 am.

This might interest you Jules. Western economic theory has generally accepted the concept that government has no place in the marketplace except when the marketplace fails (and even then there are those who argue that gov't still should not get involve).

Yet, governments in Asia are actively involved in the marketplace. The attitude here seems to be that if the government can make a profit by investing in the marketplace then it should do so. Instead of handing out money to businesses, gov'ts give money in exchange for shares. The benefit is that every dollar in profit earned means one less dollar that has to be taken in profit and that means one less dollar that has to be taken in taxes or from loans. The downside is the government can distort the market (whether croynism or just investing in a sector that shouldn't receive money).

The big question is whether government intervention of this sort is beneficial or detrimental to the marketplace.

Actually, the bigger question is: can we gather enough evidence or theory to answer the question.

	05-04-2002 00:35									#114
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Psst. Get your own thread going or i'll report you to the authorities.

	05-04-2002 00:40									#115
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Oh Fine! Yah want me to stay on topic in the off topic forum. Okay. How about this: The posters ya want to watch out for are those guys like Ming, MTG, and MarkG cause they're they ones that can ban ya. All the rest, and that includes me, are just the oppressed.

	05-04-2002 00:54									#116
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Tingkai, that's a platitude, which is fine by me as long you have the evidence to back it up. Have you?

LTEC, why start a new thread if you can convert an old one? Only being economical you know.

	05-04-2002 00:55									#117
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Saving up for chocolate?

	05-04-2002 01:01									#118
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quote: Originally posted by Colon Jules, if you're interested to blather about economics please drop by at this thread. It doesn't matter what sort of econ you want to discuss, heck, it doesn't even need to be more than vaguely related to it.

Will do!

	05-04-2002 01:25									#119
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LTEC, some types of people you should watch out for, are those who pretend to be moderators.

Oh wait -- that includes you. never mind

	05-04-2002 01:34									#120
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Every one should watch out for themself, bcasue no one else has more power to do damage you than yourself.