Yeah those retail jobs with lower pay are really going to support a long term sustainable housing "recovery" for people who aren't investors.  Go real estate!

So you were 61ish when stocks tanked?  Why so aggressive at 61?

The company's aggressive acquisition strategy, with 30 companies purchased since 2008, makes it hard to tell what the actual organic growth is in this end of the market. Recently, 3D Systems sold stock to raise $250 million. You were saying...?

and many many vendors who provided parts stayed in business after also going through bankruptcy, after being stiffed by GM and Chrysler in favor of a union payday.

Riiiiight....  The old 30 yr 7.5%...

It happened like a month or so ago, the speech, and she wasn't booed off the stage.  And I'd keep an eye on your bfs grades.  An engineer that can't draw?  Wierd.

You're first statement isn't exactly true IMO.  If aren't making shi7 for money and save most of it, you still won't really have shi7 in the end and will continue to struggle.  One man's 80% is another mans 13.

Where are all these 20 - 30 something managers I keep hearing about?  Not in manufacturing, I can tell ya that.  Typically 45 +, unless it's some cell / team leader position, but I'd hardly call that management.

Nah...  gonna go beat off to some house porn instead.  Then it's off to the playground.