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Andrew Tobias

Money and Other Subjects

Protecting America

August 4, 2004February 27, 2017

THE TWO THINGS ABOUT INVESTING

John Lange: ‘I think ‘the two things about investing’ are:

1) Diversify

2) Start early (or start NOW as in “the two best times to plant a tree are 20 years ago and now”)

IS THIS BOREALISTIC?

As some of you saw yesterday, Borealis issued a press release that its Chorus Motor does not deliver three times the start up torque of same-size traditional motors, as originally claimed – but five times. All I know about TORQUE is that, like QAT, QAID and FAQIR, it’s good for Scrabble. But for those of you who understand such things, behold (or debunk).

PROTECTING AMERICA

So the 9/11 Commission issued its report a couple of weeks ago calling for strong action to avert grave danger. The House Republican leadership sprang into action, spending six hours on a bill to prevent courts – even the Supreme Court – from challenging anti-gay-marriage laws . . . passed that (surely unConstitional) law . . . and then adjourned for summer vacation.

SOFTBALL OF THE WEEK

Bill Davis: ‘I voted for W. in 2000 and have had enough of him and his cronies. My question is this: How can I contribute, besides donations, to the Kerry campaign?’

☞ Visit johnkerry.com and sign up at the Volunteer Center for lots of ideas.

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