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ret5hd

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1. my layperson understanding:

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Mon Oct 20, 2025, 11:42 AM

Oct 2025

the dollar is going to shit…better to own “stuff” rather than dollars. That “stuff” may be denominated in dollars, but will possibly be worth SOMETHING even if the dollar dissolves.

look at gold/silver also. Golds over $4000/oz, silver over $50

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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