I think when Trump blows up this country the market will go belly up.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

That would be the end if his nonsense. Rich people have a lot of their money in the stock market and that will NOT be pretty.

[yourout]

1. The problem is they're going to have a heads up and going to short everything and we'll make money when it goes down and

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. So do a lot of non-rich Americans.

We've got more skin in the game than the very rich. I am wondering what I should be doing with Trump in charge of the economy.

[yourout]

4. We were going to move some retirement money into the market but not anymore.

They're either going into annuities or something with minimal return but also have no risk. We're in our 60s so we can't afford to take a hit like the retirees did when Bush Jr crashed everything.

It's likely that all the money in the infrastructure projects will keep the market going till about 2 years in but I can't risk it right now.

The next crash is going to be a big one because there is no guardrails left.

[OAITW r.2.0]

5. Wondering if I should go cash now and rethink global investments. EU and Canada, specifically.

[True Dough]

11. In Canada, they have a saying:

"When Americans sneeze, Canada catches a cold."

Because the U.S and Canadian economies are so closely interwoven, any U.S. stock market crash will have serious side effects for Canada. True too for Europe, perhaps to a lesser extent, however.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

7. I have money in it but if I complained they would just laugh.

When I worked in investments, it used to be that pensioneers had huge billion dollar accounts but I don’t think it’s a thing anymore. People have been getting their pension accounts closed.

[Silent Type]

3. At that point, the wealthy will pressure their local Congress members. Not sure they'll buck trump, though.

[J_William_Ryan]

6. "Rich people have a lot of their money in the stock market and that will NOT be pretty."

Congressional Republicans’ corporate masters may not let it get that far.

[edhopper]

8. They didn't stop aReagan from

The Savings and Loan disaster,more Bush from Sub-Prime meltdown.
All Republicans tank the market.

[OAITW r.2.0]

9. I think shorting the US economy will be the Republican play.

And passing legislation that makes it happen.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

14. Who was president when all the collatorized mortgages went belly up?

That used to be the big thing way back when with all the top investment people. One of my bitchy, pain in the ass clients did those exclusively. I have to chuckle thinking she might have had her patty’s slapped.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

13. Yep. I'm surprised there aren't more people in the investment world

Complaining. The market hasn’t collapsed yet. I would think that would be a worry. Warren Buffet sold all of his Berkshire Hathaway stock not too long ago (which is the cream of the crop when it comes to funds) which is pretty noteworthy. The price is up which is surprising after someone sells a large amount.

[Blue Full Moon]

10. The Wall Street Journal

Wrote an article on just that. Forbes tried to warn people ahead of the election. I guess tRump supporters don't read.

[RainCaster]

17. Trumpers don't read the WS Urinal

Can't see value in the subscription cost, and they would never darken the door of a library.

[Happy Hoosier]

12. Right now, my retirement savings are in the market.

It’s the only way to get enough of a return to actually generate income replacement.

[kerry-is-my-prez]

16. Yep. And you you have to take risks somewhat in order to get a good return.

[cliffside]

15. Bond market is much larger ... historical charts are always interesting in my opinion ...

The very wealthy are either hedged, moved some money to fixed assets and/or private investments which are becoming more common. Plus they can afford a little loss.

https://stockcharts.com/freecharts/historical/marketindexes.html

[Scrivener7]

18. They'll buy on the drop and get richer.

I originally thought I'd stay in the market, but I didn't. I put a lot on the sidelines last week.

I feel safer now.

[kansasobama]

19. The country probably has to hit the bottom

If it has to root out fascism for good. Yes, I will suffer too but I am willing to bite it if it assured a Trump failure.