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1. IOW, the Stock Market is delusional based on the whims of

Sun Sep 14, 2025, 04:36 PM

Sep 14

the brokers, the purchasers of stock, and the media promoting a sunny day when it's raining.

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Why stocks keep going up even as the economy softens [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 14 OP

IOW, the Stock Market is delusional based on the whims of no_hypocrisy Sep 14 #1

Same happened in 1929. roamer65 Sep 14 #2

Yep, here's more detail maxrandb Sep 14 #6

Even in early to mid 1929, the economy was weakening. roamer65 Sep 14 #9

Wall Street vs Main Street KentuckyWoman Sep 14 #3

And companies channeling profits into stock buybacks markodochartaigh Sep 14 #4

Krugman Strelnikov_ Sep 14 #10