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    Share prices are late?

    Well, it looks like I forgot that share prices apparently won’t be updated today. Must be the Columbus Day thing. It looks like S fund gained a lot back today, but we won’t know until they post prices after tomorrow evening.
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    FEHB Health Premiums up

    From govexec.com More: https://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2025/10/federal-and-postal-workers-see-double-digit-health-care-premium-increases-again-next-year/408729/?oref=ge-homepage-river Big hikes coming...
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    Shutdown is here.

    The bottom line today is this. Simply trying to pass something that’s been voted down 5 times over more than a week it stupid. Nothing is going to get done until both sides sit down and talk to teach other, and try and find a suitable compromise. Until they do- we’re all in trouble, the...
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    Shutdown is here.

    Yes. Taxpayers pay subsidies because our United States society hasn’t figured out that universal health care like Medicare for all would end up costing HALF as much as what we spend today in the USA for substandard health care. The USA now ranks either 48th or 51st world wide on longevity...
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    Shutdown is here.

    Here is the actual Dem bill. The first part, Section A, is non controversial. Evetybody is fine with that part. Section B covers the health care issues. Further sections talk about nursing home care for veterans. What part of any of this is rejected. By the GoP? We don’t know, because...
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    Shutdown is here.

    That’s correct, because this is the only vehicle that the Dems have to save the ACA subsidies before insurance prices double or more. The companies have to publish new prices before the end of November, so it’s now or never to save the ACA subsidies. That’s why Dems can’t vote for a “clean...
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    James48843 Account Talk

    Once again I am stunned at the resilience and continued momentum of the melt up. So I’m moving back into stocks. If you can’t beat em, join em. Moving today to: 30% C fund 50% S fund 20% I fund And hoping I didn’t screw up. Good luck!
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    Shutdown is here.

    Shutdown Update- good article over on Govexec.com tonight. Now the President is saying he gets to pick who will get back pay. More than 620,000 federal employees are already furloughed, and more are being furloughed this week. More...
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    The melt up in stocks continues

    I saw this tonight: I don’t know validity: “ Call option volume just hit record levels — over 40 million contracts traded, the highest in history. That’s nearly seven times higher than the average from a decade ago. It’s a clear sign that market speculation and bullish sentiment are running hot...
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    The Frustrated Underinvested

    Excellent observations- It’s extremely hard to decide when to buck the trend, and when to just let it ride. If there really that much money on the sidelines, it could keep going for a while. I will comment this- Back in the 1990’s about 65% or more of everybody’s money was in the G fund...
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    The melt up in stocks continues

    I really don’t get it. This week, I think, will be a critical week. I don’t think they will solve the cloture problem. And if they don’t, then I think it will finally dawn on some that we are in trouble about Thursday or Friday. If no deal happens by close of business Friday- then I think...
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    New bill

    Democrats introduce bill to ease TSP withdrawals, loans during shutdowns The Emergency Relief for Federal Workers Act would clarify that lapses in appropriations qualify federal workers to take a hardship withdrawal from the federal government’s 401(k)-style retirement savings program and...
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    TSP operations during a lapse

    On the TSP website today- —— “TSP operations during a lapse in appropriations (government shutdown) The TSP will continue its normal daily operations during a lapse in appropriations. You do not need to take any action. If you have a TSP loan and are an active participant (not separated from...
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    Shutdown is here.

    Here is what the Dems say (AOC) -( and I don’t think they are going to fold. They have a point). From AOC this morning (posted only to clarify the D position- since it’s being mischaracterized.) —- AOC: SHUTDOWN The U.S. government shut down at 12:01 AM. This is not a fight over tax...
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    Shutdown is here.

    Senate failed to invoke cloture. Government officially shuts down as of midnight. President Trump declares he’s going to fire a LOT of federal employees. From the article: “Trump on Tuesday also promised to heighten the potential effects of a shutdown — in part to pressure Democrats —...
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