Are you talking about the US deficit? I have zero idea how anybody can defend $17,000,000,000,000 in debt when the number of people chipping in to pay for it is going down. It's "unpatriotic" (now who said that?) to run those kinds of numbers. But I guess if you are talking about rate of increase/decrease, the books should balance when J.L.Picard is flying around the galaxy.

Yes, the US deficit. The $17 trillion you refer to is the national debt.


In which direction has the US deficit been going? Larger, or smaller?

Patriotic, or un-patriotic? :)

How were your medical plan increases offset by the reward dollars? They did not increase the reward dollars but actually made it harder to get them.

Tell me about the rate though.... and how those numbers have been cooked as of late..... The debt is mega important. Interest alone on that $17 trillion is staggering, and when you have fewer and fewer people contributing to that reduction, it doesn't take a rocket surgeon to figure out how it will be paid for. While I haven't heard the noise lately, I am still concerned about ROTH IRAs and 401ks. They are gonna have to means test everything. Even Paul Ryan has talked about that. If the Hildabeast gets elected, I am terrified what her pen will do..... Remember, you and I (and most everybody else on here) are in the top 5%.

Here's another comparison for you. I started smoking today, and I will quit this afternoon. Good for me, right?

RE RFP:

Who am I?

• 350 seat class
• 21% less fuel per trip than 747-400
• 12% more fuel per trip than 777-300
• Same engine MX cost as 777-300
• 80%+ lower purchase price/capital cost than 777-300*
• 7 in stock now, "add to cart"

Cheers
George


*Yes, that's right, about the price of 2 used MD-90s

Why yes, I do. And how! Seems you're not the only one who knows how to buy low and hold. :D

2013 accumulation of reward dollars was roughly $600, which went into your HSA/FSA/funny money account. The increases in premiums and deductible for 2104 was roughly $550.

Am I the only person here that's not upset about the second distribution and subsequent performance? 12 dollars.. 4 dollars, regardless it just crossed 37 dollars today. That's a good performing investment no matter how you cut it.

Ex Iran-Air 747SP's?

Here is my beef with the process. The first transaction that Athena handled was done prior to the stock trading publicly. We couldn't have sold our stock until the new corporation IPO started to trade. Ok, it worked out. I participated in the Athena sale.

The second distribution was company wide. The stock was already trading publicly. But, DALPA withheld our allotment. They held on so long that it cost me 66%. They didn't ask me if I wanted Athena to handle a sale. There was no membership vote. DALPA just did it.

I'm happy for those that held onto their stock are reaping a reward. Congratulations to them. That doesn't change the fact that we should have gotten control of that stock immediately upon issuance instead of helplessly watching it tank. That has left a bitter taste.