Sunday, February 27, 2005
Geezer Tales
Have a look at http://tsp.gov -- that's the web site for the Federal Thrift Savings Plan -- the plan that federal employees including members of Congress have.
Click on the link for "Returns" and then the link for "Historical Returns."
G = government securities
F = fixed income
C = stock index funds (large cap)
S = small cap
I = international
G, F, C, S and I refer to the actual funds that are available to participants.
If you're not well on your way to geezer-dom, write to your representatives in Congress and tell them that you'd like to be able to do what they are able to do. (If you are well on your way to geezer-dom -- or if you've already arrived -- forward this to your favorite, young head-full-of-mush.)
Now, don't bother to write back and say that this is just a 10 year period. For any 35 year period you choose between 1870 and now --- any period --- you'll find the stock market returned over 6%.
Go ahead and look. We double-dog dare you,
Figaro & Susanna
Yada, yada, yada...
Here's the Larry David interview from April's edition of Laugh Factory magazine.
Laugh Factory: I guess the first question should be why you granted us this
interview. You're not known as someone who enjoys talking to the press.
Larry David: You consider yourself the press?
LF: Well, I don't expect to attend any White House news conferences, but you
know what I mean. I'm honored that you've granted us this interview.
LD: You're an attractive man, why shouldn't I let you interview me.
LF: You're too kind.
LD: I'm well aware of that.
LF: Let me start by asking you the obvious questions.
LD: That sounds like an excellent strategy. Fire away.
LF: How has the huge success of "Seinfeld" affected your life?
