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To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (651989)4/19/2012 5:09:40 PM
From: Brumar891 Recommendation  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1580037
 
The Swiss franc strengthened against the dollar after the country sold bonds amid demand for its assets as a refuge from the euro region’s debt crisis.
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bloomberg.com

Gold? Gold is a metal with limited industrial value .......it's only attraction to many people is its shiny color...

Gold's attraction is that governments can't increase the volume of gold.

they claim their salaries are cap gains and pay 15% on 4 billion dollar bonuses

I don't know why you think people can simply declare salary income as capital gains.



To: J_F_Shepard who wrote (651989)4/19/2012 5:28:50 PM
From: Taro1 Recommendation  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1580037
 
You contend that Swiss banks are more secure than the US T-bills...

Yes. And all those clueless managers of those hedge funds seem to be just as stupid and agree with me.
Kind of strange, right?

/Taro