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Old 04-14-2010, 08:56 AM
 
Location: SE Arizona - FINALLY! :D
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The stock market is predictive, looking 6-12 months ahead. The markets are rallying in anticipation that the Dems will lose at least one if not both houses of congress in November. At which poit DC will return to gridlock, limiting the amount of further damage they can do.
Gee, that must have been why the markets turned around way back in March of 2009 - because the election of November 2010 was 6-12 months ahead.


Ken
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Old 04-14-2010, 08:56 AM
 
Location: Midwest
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So you enjoy watching the fatcats get wealthier as they continue risky practices that endanger the financial health of the Working class American people?

Good to see what side you are on.
Gee, should we be wishing for the stock market to crash?
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Old 04-14-2010, 08:57 AM
 
Location: Aloha, Oregon
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Gee, when the Dow was down nearing the 6K mark all the RW squawkers on the AM band were blaming Obama. The other day, President Obama even remarked: "How come it's not my Stock Market now?"
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Old 04-14-2010, 09:01 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Gee, should we be wishing for the stock market to crash?
Nice strawman.
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Old 04-14-2010, 09:04 AM
 
Location: Midwest
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So you enjoy watching the fatcats get wealthier as they continue risky practices that endanger the financial health of the Working class American people?

Good to see what side you are on.
I got an idea! Lets tax the hell out of them!!
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Old 04-14-2010, 09:04 AM
 
Location: Aloha, Oregon
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So you enjoy watching the fatcats get wealthier as they continue risky practices that endanger the financial health of the Working class American people?
The fatcats have rigged the system so they win when the markets go up or down.
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Old 04-14-2010, 09:26 AM
 
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The fatcats have rigged the system so they win when the markets go up or down.
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Until it all blows up. 2008 redo in 2010 anyone?
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Old 04-14-2010, 09:35 AM
 
Location: SE Arizona - FINALLY! :D
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Until it all blows up. 2008 redo in 2010 anyone?
Nope - not gonna happen.


Ken
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Old 04-14-2010, 09:45 AM
 
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I thought people were paying more taxes! I thought that is what the tea partiers were protesting.
Ahh no.. I thought the tea partiers were protesting debt levels and FUTURE taxes which will HAVE to be the outcome of deficits.

But I do note for the record you ignored the fact that people are getting refunds this time of year and spending ALWAYS goes up..
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Old 04-14-2010, 09:46 AM
 
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Nope - not gonna happen.


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Why not?
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