juandecuba1980 asked:


I was presented with this question in my Philosophy 20 (Ethics) class and I don’t have a clue. I would certainly appreciate any help.

Here is the question:

Hobbes wrote, “The utility of morality and civil philosophy is to be estimated, not so much by the commodities we have by knowing these sciences, as by the calamities we receive from not know them.” What does he mean by this?

sandeesbro asked:


With OPEC’s probable cuts, and the also probable cuts by the fed, plus I heard that China decided to print up some more money, don’t you think it will drive up the prices of commodities like gold?

Down Under Guy asked:


… How does one go about trading in commodities anyway? Is it legal? Which commodities are better within the current circumstances?

mameha asked:


I am interested to know what kind of items become valuable during a war. I can imagine it is food, followed by fabrics. Maybe weapons.

Can any historians shed some light on this?

denissalvatierra asked:


I am a new Agent under these commodities:
1. Scrap metal –
a. Used Rails and HMS 1 (30K x 12; 60K x 12)
b. HMS 1&2 (30K x 12; 60K x 12)
2. Other commodities -
a. Crude Oil (Mazut 100, LPG and Gas oil D2 from Russia and Qatar with a reseller in Singapore)
b. Urea
c. Iron ore
d. Sugar
e. Cement, etc.

I love Lucy asked:


….can anyone offer any POSITIVE advice on this career path?

I have a Finance degree and several years of finance experience.

Jimmy J asked:


Having invested in stocks for quite sometime, I am thinking to get into the commodity trading world. As a beginner in futures and options on futures, I would like to seek advice on the names of brokerage firms for such investment. I wonder what are the most popular online commodity brokerage firms (like TDAmeritrade for stocks) for setting up “self-directed” accounts with reasonable commissions, fees and requirements for opening accounts. Many thanks.

saj_km asked:


I am intrested to exchange my Stock makret trading softwares which I bought of differnt style and purpose suitable for stock currency and commodities trading totally 10 softwares net worth about 5000 US $ for the historical forex currency, commodites and stock market datas or any other stock or speculation market related datas of any kind.

qwertyuiop12 asked:


And do they outweigh the burden placed on the economy from record high oil prices?

I’m not in the field, but based on my research I’ve come to the conclusion, that record high oil prices are the result of market speculation. Sure demand has its part, but speculation is over inflating the real value of oil and negatively impacting the economy beyond any benefit I can imagine from allowing liquidity in margin trading. So to reassert my question:

Would requiring oil traders to actually take delivery of oil and thereby reducing liquidity in oil trading benefit the economy by quickly reducing oil prices worldwide or harm the economy in the long run?

mikejones11234 asked:


I really want something free. Thanks in advance!