Stock market question?

[Peacetrain]

Many of us are all in the stock markets whether we realize it or not.. From defined pension plans to 401-K's and IRA's.. to saving for our kids to go to college in college plans.. its all in the markets.

Now I will be the first to admit.. I have some knowledge, and that in an of itself can be a dangerous thing.

So let me set this up.. Yesterday, I was listening to some economic talking heads rattle on about last weeks 1,000 point drop.

One thing I did not realize, is that over 60 to 70 percent of all trades are now automated.. that is huge.
I put this in general discussion, but I do not think I will get any responses on it, because it is kind of a dry question.. but does anyone in here have some insights to this.. I was really intrigued with the proposition.



So the stock market really is a gamblers paradise with a few throwing the dice and using our money to make the throw.

One of the commentators brought up something that is being tossed about that I had never heard before, and my first inclination was HECK YES.. lets do that.. but it may not be feasible.. so here it is
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Could we have a 2 tiered stock market.. one for long term investors in companies (where most of us think we are, but aren't)

And a mirror market for those who want to use high automated trades to jump in and out of companies as many times as they want in a day?

Would it even be a feasible thing?

It sounds good on one level, but totally inoperable on another..

Does anyone have any insight into something like this?
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