Jim Bauer (@porwest) on myLot

Jim Bauer @porwest (29805) • United States 9 Apr

No doubt this whole Coronavirus pandemic has had a significant short term economic impact. Both in terms of the now unemployed due to certain businesses being shuttered during the crisis, and the lack of people's ability to spend...

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Jim Bauer I always say save on the things you need so you can better afford to spend on the things you want.

10 Jul

popciclecold @popciclecold (10672) • United States 10 Jul

All we hear on the news is about the rising number of the virus. I'll be so glad when someone finds a vaccine. Now it's getting young people, schools want to open, I enjoy being home, but just seeing how many people don't want to...

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Jim Bauer There is an interesting little tidbit you should consider that is NOT being reported. It's the death rate. I will see if I can find it, but there was a statement recently from the CDC that said if the death rate continues to plunder not only was this NOT a...

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Shays_Creations @sharon6345 (240768) • United States 9 Jul

I had to open the window and turn off the air conditioner. I sat back down and now I am hot all over again. This only means I need to wait until it gets worse than get up and put it back on. I know I can't sleep...

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Jim Bauer Air conditioning for me is one of those love it or hate it kind of things. You can't NOT have it, but I hate running it and having the house closed up. AND sometimes it DOES get a bit chilly. There's no happy median.

10 Jul

Jim Bauer @porwest (29805) • United States 12 Nov 18

Think about it. The best invention was not money by itself. But certainly one had to find a way to trade something of value for something of value. And throughout human history money has taken on many variations from...

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Jim Bauer I think what most people miss when it comes to credit cards is that what they TRULY are is a mortgage. The way a credit card minimum payment is set up, it takes roughly 30 years to pay off a transaction made if only the minimums are paid, and the interest...

10 Jul

Jim Bauer @porwest (29805) • United States 15 Jan

Because I am, of course, rich, I have an accountant. Of course, I am being a bit facetious here. I have a few bucks lying around and many people SAY I am rich. Maybe I am. Who knows? But I don't consider myself that. In any...

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Jim Bauer There is a lot of truth to that. I have never met a 'cheerful' accountant. lol

10 Jul

Marlina @marlina (103117) • Canada 4 Jul

Yes, it is still hot, hot, hot, around here, right now is 32 C 89.6 F. I hate it, hate it, hate it. I tried to go outside a while ago and lasted about 5 minutes only and gave up, no point taking any chances to get a heat...

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Jim Bauer @marlina We did. But even then the humidity was a bit less as well. Really it's the humidity that makes the difference where we are now. Our hottest month in Wisconsin was usually August and we could see 90s.

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sweetloveforeve @sweetloveforeve (12720) • Portugal 1 Mar

Hi everyone I was thinking about studying how forex trading works and start earning some money Did you ever try to do it? Or do you do it?

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Jim Bauer @piyushbhatia1 Yeah, we definitely do not want that.

10 Jul

GoAskAlice ("Mr. A. the Admin") @GoAskAlice (4855) • United States 4 Jul

There seems to be some confusion about whether or not posting links to other sites is allowed, so I would like to make it quite clear, once and for all! YOU MUST NOT POST A LINK when: a) it is a referral or affiliate...

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Jim Bauer @GooglePlus At the end of the day I continue to applaud the site for policing itself so well, even if I do not always agree with some of the things they do. I also agree that a 'skilled writer' can find ways to make a link relevant if he really wants to. I...

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sweetloveforeve @sweetloveforeve (12720) • Portugal 1 Mar

Hi everyone I was thinking about studying how forex trading works and start earning some money Did you ever try to do it? Or do you do it?

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Jim Bauer @piyushbhatia1 I am not sure it is best to stay away from complex investing, but better to be well versed in the complexity if it IS complex, if you catch my drift. Knowledge is the key to successful investing. Having good intuition helps a bit as well.

9 Jul

Jim Bauer @porwest (29805) • United States 7 Mar

Last week the markets were a wild ride without a doubt, with massive moves down and massive moves up. Overall the markets were down a few more percentage points by the end of business on Friday. I think this upcoming week we...

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Jim Bauer Very true.

9 Jul

GoAskAlice ("Mr. A. the Admin") @GoAskAlice (4855) • United States 4 Jul

There seems to be some confusion about whether or not posting links to other sites is allowed, so I would like to make it quite clear, once and for all! YOU MUST NOT POST A LINK when: a) it is a referral or affiliate...

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Jim Bauer Now, I am more confused. If it is on youtube, we have to make sure it is not monetized before we can share it? @akalinus The way I understand it, ONLY videos that you get paid for would not be allowed. To be snarky, you, that makes 1 cent from your...

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GoAskAlice ("Mr. A. the Admin") @GoAskAlice (4855) • United States 4 Jul

There seems to be some confusion about whether or not posting links to other sites is allowed, so I would like to make it quite clear, once and for all! YOU MUST NOT POST A LINK when: a) it is a referral or affiliate...

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Jim Bauer I am seeing it other way around. So if we are allowed to link, don't you think Mylot a discussion site will end up twitter.i.e. The essence will be gone. @GooglePlus I still think spam and relevant linking are being confused.

9 Jul

Jim Bauer @porwest (29805) • United States 11 Mar

And because I was really curious to hear people's take on the larger question, and really, the whole point of my post A Coronavirus Question Worth Asking... I decided to just keep it simple and...

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Jim Bauer lol. You stand informed.

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Jim Bauer @porwest (29805) • United States 26 Feb

You would think I would be in a panic right now. For certainly the last couple of days the stock market in the United States has taken quite the slide. They're blaming it all mostly on the Coronavirus. But even as I see my...

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Jim Bauer This is very true. Understanding the mechanics of the markets definitely helps one to know better when to dive in, when to hold back, and what strategy will work best with whatever situation.

4 Jul

Marlina @marlina (103117) • Canada 4 Jul

Yes, it is still hot, hot, hot, around here, right now is 32 C 89.6 F. I hate it, hate it, hate it. I tried to go outside a while ago and lasted about 5 minutes only and gave up, no point taking any chances to get a heat...

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Jim Bauer Hot as balls, if I can say that. lol. It's almost unbearable. These are the times I miss my former Wisconsin milder summers.

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GoAskAlice ("Mr. A. the Admin") @GoAskAlice (4855) • United States 4 Jul

There seems to be some confusion about whether or not posting links to other sites is allowed, so I would like to make it quite clear, once and for all! YOU MUST NOT POST A LINK when: a) it is a referral or affiliate...

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Jim Bauer I understand why this rule is in place. However, I have always said I think admin should have the wherewithal to be able to individually determine whether even a monetized link is relevant to the discussion. Not a complaint, just an observation. I think there...

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Jim Bauer @porwest (29805) • United States 25 May

I just wanted to touch on a quick point about money. This is for all of those who think that just giving people money, or giving people more money solves the problem of not having money. Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour...

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Jim Bauer But even if the prices of things stayed the same, most people would just buy more things, and so the extra money would simply go away. If the extra money was used to save and invest MAYBE that would help someone. Most people spend every penny they ever get and...

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Mpho Ashworth @Lushlala (3284) • Gaborone, Botswana 15 Mar

Yay! I got paid! My very first MyLot payment. It was just over $7 but it gave me such a sense of achievement it's unreal It sounds silly to get so excited over such a small sum but every little helps! Do you remember...

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Jim Bauer @ramapo17 Nope. No cracked eggs or sickly hens. lol. Just cheap eggs.

11 Jun

Faye @FayeHazel (32835) • United States 2 Jun

So, how goes it fellow confidants? (Ah yes, post #3 where I'm trying a new opening other than the old stand by of "hi all") SO, for awhile I have tried to come up with my own tagline, but I just can't seem to find anything...

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Jim Bauer @FayeHazel I am not sure where "a horse a piece" comes from, but I use it to describe "it is one in the same." It's probably not the right use of the term. lol

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Jim Bauer @porwest (29805) • United States 25 May

I just wanted to touch on a quick point about money. This is for all of those who think that just giving people money, or giving people more money solves the problem of not having money. Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour...

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Jim Bauer @Nakitakona People do it all the time. It's part of the reason I used it as an example. It does not matter how much money you GIVE someone, if they don't know what they are doing with it, no amount of money you give someone will EVER truly change their life.

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