Weekly TSP Talk Poll

[burrocrat]

some of my favorites didn't even make the list:

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[RealMoneyIssues]

What weekly poll?

 

[tsptalk]

That's what I saw. About 90 fatalities per day in vehicle accidents, and I saw a stat with 87 gun deaths per day. "About the same".

 

[Sensei]

"Will the pending sequestration trigger a new recession?"

My vote was "no". The public sector will feel the pain, but I don't see the private sector being effected too badly. In fact, the markets will probably continue on a roll if sequestration occurs, as the big money will revel in watching the little guys shoulder the responsibility of paying back the national debt.

 

[NiteFlyer]

My vote was no to the pending sequestration; However, if it actually happens, depending on the length of time it goes for, then I think it could push the markets lower but not necessarily into a recession.

 

[Frixxxx]

Interesting poll this week Tom,

I was concerned that the number of users are well within the category of getting ready to retire or already retired.....

I wish there was more of a way to get the new gov't employees involved and posting. The old "horse to water" thing!

Thanks to those retirees providing helpful information though!

 

[craigerv]

I was also thinking that most of the current posters are much closer to retirement than I. I'm not quite 30 yet but just got interested in finances in general a couple of years ago. This website has been huge for me and I try to tell my colleagues as much as possible about it. I can tell that most are skeptical about taking their finances into their own hands because I don't have a decade of proof yet to show them how well it has worked for me (through ups and downs). I certainly have enjoyed hearing the wisdom from some of the older folks who have seen some real ups and downs so thanks for that!

 

[Sensei]

Ah, the Astrodome... Such a shame to see buildings with history go to pot, like the old Detroit Tigers' stadium. But alas, it's outlived its functionality. I voted to tear it down, but I guess they could turn it into some type of museum/amusement park. In Tokyo, they have a "Dome City" around the ballpark, with museums, rides, and other varieties of entertainment (including a place to book bets on horse racing).

 

[craigerv]

The poll this week is a little confusing. If you contribute 5% of your salary, which radio button do you select? 1-5% or 5-10%. I think bands would be more descriptive if they were 1-5%, 6-10%, 11-15%, etc.

 

[Frixxxx]

Yeah, It is a little...maybe Tom will change it to

up to 5.0%
5% up to 10%
10% up to 15%
15% or greater
0%

 

[tsptalk]

Let's start it over. Sorry about that.

 

[craigerv]

Thanks Tom!

 

[Sensei]

47% think stocks are the place to put your money for the next 6 months. Anybody else think this week's poll could be used as a long-term contrarian indicator?