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There are so many things to consider and even then one has to consider the ways in which others are considering things. It's very complex, and not for me.

Also I was caught racing in. I bought at high prices because I was a fool, and I learn that brokers are stupid. They let me buy at high prices; in fact they recommended it.

There is also the fundamental question of the value of investing. It is not productive in any way as far as I can see. It does not cause much economic control of the company. It is the insider people of a company which make things happen. I have always had this view. But when I saw my life getting dull I wante to fix that by trying make a little money. I can see that it was really quite necessary for me to have an interest in stocks over the past year for educational reasons and for some experience. But now I will try to get my kicks in more reasonable ways, like athletics.

I experienced that great losses