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Economy

Warpy

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4. About the only thing that will work is another massive cash infusion

Reply to Frasier Balzov (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 29, 2023, 02:45 PM

Apr 2023

into the investing class, meaning spending and wage cuts at the bottom and more tax breaks and giveaways to the top and we all know that's not going to sit well with people getting hit so hard by inflation.

That is exactly what the Republicans will do, too, should they get back into power. Look at the games McCarthy is playing with the debt ceiling. Republicans are fixated upon the stock market. Nothing else matters to them except hanging onto power.

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The Dow is UP THERE! Please stick. nt [View all] sprinkleeninow Apr 2023 OP

Well, there could be a lot of volatility as the debt ceiling deadline approaches Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #1

Looking at the Wilshire 5000 total U.S. market index, which is far more representative progree Apr 2023 #2

Investors are getting used to the risk-free rate they need to beat. Frasier Balzov Apr 2023 #3

About the only thing that will work is another massive cash infusion Warpy Apr 2023 #4

Investing is open-access regardless of party affiliation. Frasier Balzov Apr 2023 #5

Of course, every fast food worker and checkout clerk is permitted to invest Warpy Apr 2023 #6