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8. I think the article is off.

Sun Feb 9, 2020, 04:02 PM

Feb 2020

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Are we talking outright stock? RandySF Feb 2020 #1

It includes stocks held in mutual funds progree Feb 2020 #4

Then it has to be more than half. RandySF Feb 2020 #5

Then what has to be more than half? progree Feb 2020 #6

I think the article is off. RandySF Feb 2020 #8

It could be. But why do you think so? It is a much quoted statistic progree Feb 2020 #9

Marketwatch?? They depend on more stock buyers! at140 Feb 2020 #16

There are many more than just Marketwatch quoting that statistic progree Feb 2020 #20

I wonder.... lastlib Feb 2020 #24

To answer your tax question -- I got screwed a bit progree Feb 2020 #19

OK, I will edit my post...as the mention of Warren was incidental. at140 Feb 2020 #22

Fair enough. A HERETIC I AM Feb 2020 #23

Vanguard use to use Wellstone ruled Feb 2020 #7

I own stock jls4561 Feb 2020 #10

There are other places to invest Progressive dog Feb 2020 #11

Defined benefit plans are not Progressive dog Feb 2020 #13

EDITED - you apparently are right, looking at the paper (NBER link). progree Feb 2020 #14