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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(139,199 posts)
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:42 PM 5 hrs ago

Bill O'Reilly wishes Americans would stop 'yowling about high prices'

Conservative political commentator Bill O’Reilly suggested Monday that Americans who are “yowling about high prices” should invest in the stock market to grow their capital.

O’Reilly, 76, lamented that not enough Americans are investing their money in the stock market, mutual funds, IRAs or other longer-term investments, pointing to a recent statistic from Gallup that says 40 percent have none of those investments.

“My portfolio is doing great because Trump – his policies appeal to the big companies,” O’Reilly said on his show “No Spin News”

“But 40 percent of Americans don’t participate in capitalism and a lot of them are yowling about high prices. C’mon. You’ve got 4 percent inflation here. Live in the real world. So you younger people, you gotta get into the stock market,” he added.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/savingandinvesting/bill-o-reilly-wishes-americans-would-stop-yowling-about-high-prices/ar-AA27qJaf

A lot of folks don't have extra money to invest loofa boy.

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Bill O'Reilly wishes Americans would stop 'yowling about high prices' (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 5 hrs ago OP
Without us lower investors... lame54 5 hrs ago #1
Right MustLoveBeagles 5 hrs ago #2
How and why is he still (1) around and (2) a 'thing?' CurtEastPoint 5 hrs ago #3
30% increase in my Medicare supplement starting in August, not the first of the year. Emile 5 hrs ago #4
Floggings will continue until morale improves... Wounded Bear 5 hrs ago #5
Get out of the stock market NOW DBoon 4 hrs ago #6
I never understood why the right-wingers followed him. badhair77 4 hrs ago #7
But I thought they were Biden's fault Johonny 4 hrs ago #8
There was a line I used to like, went something like: go sit on a chainsaw. nt BootinUp 4 hrs ago #9
Or slide down a razor blade into a pool of iodine. Permanut 4 hrs ago #15
Maybe Rebl2 4 hrs ago #10
My late aunt used to have a number of his books Diamond_Dog 4 hrs ago #11
I keep forgettig O'Reilly is alive Boo1 4 hrs ago #12
Even if you don't have a lot, one can always do something like Acorn. Start investing even if it's only Raftergirl 4 hrs ago #13
Um, the people most concerned about inflation can't afford to invest mvd 4 hrs ago #14
Unless you have assets, which is the only way one, personally, can beat inflation. Raftergirl 4 hrs ago #16
A lot of Americans believe that Bettie 4 hrs ago #17
his ignorance is breath taking NewHendoLib 4 hrs ago #18
Trump was yowling about higher prices in his 2024 campaign. Norrrm 3 hrs ago #19
"KAMALA HIGH PRICES TRUMP LOW PRICES" durablend 3 hrs ago #20
I certainly hope if any of you have young adult children you are going to tell them to invest and the sooner they Raftergirl 3 hrs ago #21
Pretty sure if higher prices are an issue, you don't have investment money lying around Lettuce Be 2 hrs ago #22
Most can take a few dollars a month and start investing, Or the Acorn thing where they round up to the nearest Raftergirl 2 hrs ago #23

DBoon

(25,304 posts)
6. Get out of the stock market NOW
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:56 PM
4 hrs ago

If this crook says to put more money in the market, something bad is going to happen.

badhair77

(5,253 posts)
7. I never understood why the right-wingers followed him.
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 08:59 PM
4 hrs ago

He supposedly dragged his ex wife down the steps by the hair, as reported by his daughter. He’s on tape talking sleazily to a coworker. He was on his way to being forgotten till Chris Cuomo brought him on that ridiculous News Nation show. Make him go away.

Johonny

(26,883 posts)
8. But I thought they were Biden's fault
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:00 PM
4 hrs ago

I wish they'd keep their message consistent

Republicans: piles of shit without brains.

Rebl2

(18,024 posts)
10. Maybe
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:03 PM
4 hrs ago

just maybe Billy people don’t invest in the stock market because they barely make enough money to pay their utility bills and buy food. Oh and they likely can’t afford health insurance, you idiot.

Diamond_Dog

(41,595 posts)
11. My late aunt used to have a number of his books
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:05 PM
4 hrs ago

And would always ask me if I wanted to borrow one. “He’s really smart and knows a lot about history!”




Raftergirl

(1,967 posts)
13. Even if you don't have a lot, one can always do something like Acorn. Start investing even if it's only
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:17 PM
4 hrs ago

$10/ month. Pay down any debt (besides your mortgage.) You also must spend less than you earn. Period, end of story.

I hate to break it to people but no one is coming to save you or fix it for you. Things might be done around the edges but that’s about it. The asset class are the “winners.”

And you don’t matter unless you’re in the top 10-20% as you are not the consumer, as that’s who keep the economy going.

I’m sure I’ll get flamed but it’s the truth.

mvd

(65,987 posts)
14. Um, the people most concerned about inflation can't afford to invest
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:23 PM
4 hrs ago

These people are so out of touch it’s unbelievable!

Raftergirl

(1,967 posts)
16. Unless you have assets, which is the only way one, personally, can beat inflation.
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:38 PM
4 hrs ago

I certainly hope people aren’t waiting for prices to fall, because that is not happening any time soon.

Norrrm

(6,272 posts)
19. Trump was yowling about higher prices in his 2024 campaign.
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 09:59 PM
3 hrs ago

Trump was yowling about higher prices in his 2024 campaign.
Did you criticize him for it or did you support him?

Raftergirl

(1,967 posts)
21. I certainly hope if any of you have young adult children you are going to tell them to invest and the sooner they
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 10:16 PM
3 hrs ago

start the better.

You might not like the messenger, but the message is spot on.

Lettuce Be

(2,361 posts)
22. Pretty sure if higher prices are an issue, you don't have investment money lying around
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 11:14 PM
2 hrs ago

Typical, those that have plenty just cannot understand those that do not.

Raftergirl

(1,967 posts)
23. Most can take a few dollars a month and start investing, Or the Acorn thing where they round up to the nearest
Tue Jul 7, 2026, 11:44 PM
2 hrs ago

dollar. Acorn even gives you $20 to start.

Or I guess people can just keep whining while it just gets worse for them, waiting for some miracle to come along that will never happen. All that will happen is they will just get farther behind.

Someone needs to tell young people what they need to do if they want to achieve financial security in their future. Not feed them some pipe dream that a political movement is going to upend the system and then everything will be roses and lollipops.


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