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panader0

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33. I'm no economist, but I don't believe this growth is sustainable.

Reply to Cryptoad (Original post)

Wed Aug 2, 2017, 02:35 PM

Aug 2017

As gabi said above, there will be an "adjustment", and I think it will be painful.

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Dow hits Record 22K,,,,,,,, [View all] Cryptoad Aug 2017 OP

I'm glad too Loki Liesmith Aug 2017 #1

Just wait Gabi Hayes Aug 2017 #2

nonsense. its not how this works. drray23 Aug 2017 #5

The long term ends the very moment you Gabi Hayes Aug 2017 #6

Isnt holding onto stocks when the markets are going down a waste of money? LostOne4Ever Aug 2017 #12

If you are able to time the market that should be your full time job. former9thward Aug 2017 #14

true but its easier to invest in indexed stocks and let it ride. drray23 Aug 2017 #16

I'm in mostly index funds and AAPL Awsi Dooger Aug 2017 #40

I have a friend who was an investment advisor MichMary Aug 2017 #19

She didn't do a good job for her clients Yupster Aug 2017 #38

and my investments, for my children and grandchildren, elleng Aug 2017 #3

It is not a measure of the health of the economy... Orsino Aug 2017 #4

.... A HERETIC I AM Aug 2017 #9

Stealing from us implies the money supporting the stock valuation exists Amishman Aug 2017 #10

Can You Point Me To A Supportive Study? ProfessorGAC Aug 2017 #11

Basic statistics Amishman Aug 2017 #15

Whatever You Say ProfessorGAC Aug 2017 #17

You first, I posted at least basic evidence to back up my statement Amishman Aug 2017 #20

! leftstreet Aug 2017 #29

It's all based on corporate earnings Yupster Aug 2017 #39

I'm not rich and its helping me. nt LexVegas Aug 2017 #7

Now we can give more to DEMOCRATS! Thanks Chumpy! MoonRiver Aug 2017 #8

So are union pension funds... brooklynite Aug 2017 #13

Thankfully my Union Pension Fund Cryptoad Aug 2017 #21

Yeah real estate barely moved in 08... Dreamer Tatum Aug 2017 #25

that is Funny,,,, Cryptoad Aug 2017 #27

So your retirement is tied up in the 1% as well. Gotcha. nt Dreamer Tatum Aug 2017 #32

Im just glad my Union Pension Fund is ,, Cryptoad Aug 2017 #34

Clearly it's not invested in period keys. nt Dreamer Tatum Aug 2017 #36

yep Cryptoad Aug 2017 #37

Another PE Bubble like in 2007 and 1929 and 2001 - ish uponit7771 Aug 2017 #18

If u aint got enough money to make the Stock Market move... Cryptoad Aug 2017 #22

And your investment solution is...? brooklynite Aug 2017 #24

That's obviously not right. Lots of regular people have HeartachesNhangovers Aug 2017 #30

If the market dropped 50 percent overnight (which it never will) onenote Aug 2017 #23

Yep linuxman Aug 2017 #35

I know. Trump has said so 100 times in last 6 hours. ksoze Aug 2017 #26

Yippee fucking skippy for those who are rich or who can AFFORD to have Doreen Aug 2017 #28

And seniors who rely on dividends to finance their retirement. ProgressiveValue Aug 2017 #31

I'm with you... llmart Aug 2017 #41

I'm no economist, but I don't believe this growth is sustainable. panader0 Aug 2017 #33