Say you have 100K$, why start a business over trading/investing?

Discussion in 'Economics' started by Debaser82, Jun 5, 2011.

  1. Ok, Pekelo. You go right ahead and argue with the business school's definition of the word. how does trading ( other than the exceptions I listed) fit the definition of business?

    <b>defined as an organization that provides goods and services to others who want or need them.</b>
     
    #31     Jun 8, 2011
  2. A "Trade"", by definition, is defined as the transfer of ownership of a GOOD OR SERVICE from one person to another who wants them. Stocks, ETFS, futures...these are all included. Who cares how LONG one owns them, that's not relevant.

    So a "TRADER" is one who facilitates trade.

    Thus trading is a business. Just deal with it and move on. :)


    PS Let's not kid ourselves on 'butting in'.....we all know who the puppeteer of 'dalmation' is :D

     
    #32     Jun 8, 2011
  3. Pekelo

    Pekelo

    So being a writer is NOT a business. Got it!

    But I also know how to use the DICTIONARY, so:

    http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/business

    1. an occupation, profession, or trade: His business is poultry farming.
    2. the purchase and sale of goods in an attempt to make a profit.
    3. a person, partnership, or corporation engaged in commerce, manufacturing, or a service; profit-seeking enterprise or concern.

    Trading is a business by all 3. (if you can think of stocks as goods) :)

    P.S.: This is my last post on this obvious subject, specially to you.
     
    #33     Jun 8, 2011
  4. =========
    Good points;
    and with a service type business, you can & should work by appointment or watch a screen as much as you can afford:D

    May want to do both:cool:
     
    #34     Jun 8, 2011
  5. A stock/future/option/currency is a good or a service?

    You folks should just give it up.

    surf:p :confused:
     
    #35     Jun 8, 2011
  6. etile

    etile

    If its not a good, then please be sure to drop whatever stocks you are holding at my door!
     
    #36     Jun 8, 2011
  7. Getting back on track--- I have wondered the same thing--- As I lover of Chipotle--- am I better off spending a million to buy a franchise (thus becoming a BUSINESS OWNER) or investing a million directly into the stock?

    any thoughts?

    surf
     
    #37     Jun 8, 2011
  8. Futures can be turned into goods if you take delivery at your front door. I don't believe stocks have this fungibility.

    :D :D :)
     
    #38     Jun 8, 2011
  9. All that matters to me is making bank week in and week out, you can call what I do whatever the heck floats your boat :D

     
    #39     Jun 8, 2011
  10. I would go the Business route Surf.

    Stock market is not the same free market pre 911 and it will never be again. NYSE is owned by the Germans, basically, the bottom line of companies are cooked and the GOV manipulates the market worse than any 'Insider" i have ever witnessed.

    IMHO, the Markets are DEAD. No one I deal with and I mean 0% of the wealth I deal with put new money to work in the US STOCK MARKET in the last 8 or so years.

    Most only hold 1% of their net worth in the US STOCK MARKET.

    People are fools who really think that they will become wealthy by playing the stock market if they lackl capitalized.

    Enlightenment, Entrepreneurship and Entertainment are my 3 Es for the rest of my life.

    Day traders are dreamers for the most part as are most who have 5K or even 20K in an trading account and are leveraged 100 to 1 in buying power. FOOLS.

    This country was not built on the stock market. The stock market was a place for the Privileged to put some of their money to work.
    The average joe did not have access to the market like he does today.

    The average Joe is fucked out of his money by most Financial Institution, BUcket shops, Brokers, etc.

    The Financial System found out fast that the illusion of Wealth would create such a huge money make stream when the Average Joe jump's in the Stock Market. And they did for 20 -30 years, rake in billions.

    Now the STOCK MARKET is a breeding ground for TO BIG TO FAIL SOCIALISTIC CORPORATIONS who use TAX DOLLARS to Re balance their 10ks. This money is taken by force, in the way of taxation from the citizens of the US>

    Who in their fucking right mind would want to be part of that system?
    Game over.

    Now its time to create wealth one idea, one brick, one service at a time.

    All the others, will be broke before this "Depression" ends.
     
    #40     Jun 8, 2011