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NYMinute

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31. The average Joe is heavily into the markets
Fri Jan 10, 2020, 01:59 AM
Jan 2020

whether through 401K or via union pension plans.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for:
Joe Biden

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Good. I say go for it. dchill Jan 2020 #1
An endorsement like that could make me change to Bernie rurallib Jan 2020 #2
Bazinga! bluewater Jan 2020 #3
BAM!!!!!!!! JoeOtterbein Jan 2020 #4
Love your response rural Farmer-Rick Jan 2020 #8
The point of the post was that many of us are invested, not only the rich. The effects of a market emmaverybo Jan 2020 #10
This is true but I put as much stock (no real pun intended) in what Mr. Gundlach rurallib Jan 2020 #13
Yes, and yet... The Valley Below Jan 2020 #18
They don't need help from Bernie to tank the Economy, They do that quite well on their own. vsrazdem Jan 2020 #19
If you're invested you should be prepared to lose it because it's happened before (2008) Doremus Jan 2020 #43
Yup! Champion Jack Jan 2020 #15
Seriously!! Let's start taking advice from billionaires... sheeesh!! InAbLuEsTaTe Jan 2020 #29
Beat me to it lame54 Jan 2020 #35
I agree... Mike Nelson Jan 2020 #5
I disagree. The Dems manage the economy better spooky3 Jan 2020 #27
84% of all stocks owned by Americans are owned by the richest 10% Farmer-Rick Jan 2020 #6
The real problem about Sanders is things like this still_one Jan 2020 #7
He has skin in the game so I can only take his word as fear mongering There are other risks involved beastie boy Jan 2020 #9
That is exactly what would happen still_one Jan 2020 #11
Some here are rejoicing that a billionaire is hurting NYMinute Jan 2020 #12
Cutting off their noses to spite their faces LongtimeAZDem Jan 2020 #17
Wow, that's fantastic. Now I know I'm supporting the right candidate Autumn Jan 2020 #14
In reality there is no risk in the markets and there won't be bucolic_frolic Jan 2020 #16
"The Markets" As Exemplified in Wall Street Are Not Actual Wealth. Ron Green Jan 2020 #20
Tell that to someone who has money in 401-K NYMinute Jan 2020 #21
The Collapse is coming. Ron Green Jan 2020 #22
... NYMinute Jan 2020 #25
Well, that's a pithy reply. Ron Green Jan 2020 #39
Sorry. Hyperboles a la Sanders make me laugh. NYMinute Jan 2020 #42
It's troubling to know that Union Pension Funds aren't really doing well... brooklynite Jan 2020 #24
Union pensions are heavily into the markets. nt NYMinute Jan 2020 #28
We know. Cha Jan 2020 #23
Oh no my 409k might go down texasfiddler Jan 2020 #26
This has been a repub talking point for every election I can remember Bradshaw3 Jan 2020 #30
The average Joe is heavily into the markets NYMinute Jan 2020 #31
Totally wrong Bradshaw3 Jan 2020 #32
That is just plutophobia nt NYMinute Jan 2020 #33
No it's a fact and your response says it all Bradshaw3 Jan 2020 #36
What difference does how much stock the rich hold make? NYMinute Jan 2020 #38
Can't admit you are wrong I see Bradshaw3 Jan 2020 #40
The point is that everyone would get hurt if Bernie Sanders is POTUS NYMinute Jan 2020 #41
The markets like stability and currently have great favor with respect to taxes and regulations. TidalWave46 Jan 2020 #34
So the guys who destroyed the economy are worried Sanders will destroy the economy booley Jan 2020 #37
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