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edhopper

(37,411 posts) Mon Oct 20, 2025, 11:30 AM Oct 2025

Since the last time a Republican was crashing the country (that would be 2007-08 and GWB, if you were wondering.)

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I haven't seen the Stock Market this disengaged from the Economy [View all] edhopper Oct 2025 OP

my layperson understanding: ret5hd Oct 2025 #1

By what you say edhopper Oct 2025 #2

Wasn't 7000 "Irrational exuberance" (Alan Greenspan)? dickthegrouch Oct 2025 #3

So what do we do? Chasstev365 Oct 2025 #4

Get a target retirement fund Oldvet Oct 2025 #6

I sold off half my equities in Feb edhopper Oct 2025 #11

I'm not surprised about it at all Oldvet Oct 2025 #5

Because the markets are looking back edhopper Oct 2025 #12

Welcome to 1929 Redux. Same mentality no_hypocrisy Oct 2025 #7

Main difference BWdem4life Oct 2025 #8

It's the AI bubble. usonian Oct 2025 #9

Paul Krugman had a good article about this a few months ago Strelnikov_ Oct 2025 #10

Good post! edhopper Oct 2025 #13