I commissioned two political experts to advise me about what I could do to oppose the re-election of President Bush.

One of the myths propagated by the enemies of Israel is that there is an all-powerful Zionist conspiracy. That is a false accusation. Nevertheless, that AIPAC has been so successful in suppressing criticism has lent some credence to such false beliefs.

The eurozone status quo is neither tolerable nor stable. Mainstream economists would call it an inferior equilibrium; I call it a nightmare - one that is inflicting tremendous pain and suffering that could be easily avoided if the misconceptions and taboos that sustain it were dispelled.

I fancied myself as some kind of god or an economic reformer like Keynes

I'm not better than the next trader, just quicker at admitting my mistakes and moving on to the next opportunity.

When you sell options, you get paid for assuming risk. That can be a profitable business, but it does not mix well with the risks inherent in a leveraged portfolio.

The financial markets play an active role in determining what's going to happen, how the economy is going to function.