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Honeycombe8

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10. Well, no, but that is a thing to consider when negotiating about a fiscal cliff.
Wed Jan 2, 2013, 12:52 AM
Jan 2013

How it would affect the economy, of which the market is a huge part.

Insider trading? MightyMopar Jan 2013 #1
See how the markets react tomorrow and you tell me. eom Cleita Jan 2013 #2
I spent my more "formative" years as an adult out in Silicon truedelphi Jan 2013 #14
govt contracts = time-honored path to success in the free market HiPointDem Jan 2013 #29
Stock futures up strongly right now. Loudly Jan 2013 #3
I saw it coming in Nov. and bought a Jan. 19 DIA call option. xtraxritical Jan 2013 #43
ah Cleita you are catching on! Skittles Jan 2013 #4
Took long enough! Cleita Jan 2013 #6
I never wrote you off Skittles Jan 2013 #9
The markets ARE hugely important in our economy. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #5
They aren't the end all and be all though. Cleita Jan 2013 #7
Well, no, but that is a thing to consider when negotiating about a fiscal cliff. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #10
Markets are one thing Jim Warren Jan 2013 #8
These would be the retirement funds with brochures full of returns at 4, 6, 7% that are only jtuck004 Jan 2013 #11
+ Every single person who lost their home, had their job outsourced, etc n/t truedelphi Jan 2013 #15
+1 leftstreet Jan 2013 #19
You are mistaken. Millions of people rely on 401ks for their retirement... Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #23
Maybe, but at least I'm not an unimportant little bully that blames victims and jtuck004 Jan 2013 #24
Thank you. DiverDave Jan 2013 #32
Name calling because you disagree with another poster? Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #44
Placing arrogant little bully on ignore. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #46
Well, 50,000 people a month being foreclosed on, 26 million wanting jobs, all those are jtuck004 Jan 2013 #47
And: Table 1: Distribution of net worth and financial wealth in the United States, 1983-2010 jtuck004 Jan 2013 #25
the stock market has fuck all to do with whether we're in recession or not. & 2/3 of retirees HiPointDem Jan 2013 #30
K&R JReed Jan 2013 #12
Voila. Amonester Jan 2013 #13
Superman saved the day Mosaic Jan 2013 #16
He deserves it. jonthebru Jan 2013 #21
Corporate Goons ARE our politicians cbrer Jan 2013 #17
Dont be suprised if you see the markets tank on the news. grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #18
It's all fun and games until the 401 Ks start crashing. bubbayugga Jan 2013 #20
Our 401K became .401k before I was able to retire. hobbit709 Jan 2013 #22
Lost mine in the Bush economy post Clinton. The income went down to nada and Cleita Jan 2013 #36
or build ourselves up brick by brick earcandle Jan 2013 #26
Or start throwing bricks Jim Warren Jan 2013 #27
Go vote for Ralph Nader or another 3rd party but remember- graham4anything Jan 2013 #28
Who ever said anything about voting for Nader or third party? Cleita Jan 2013 #31
WOW...Ralph Nader is a SUPERMAN!!! bvar22 Jan 2013 #38
Word for the day: Fallacy Solly Mack Jan 2013 #39
You got it, Cleita. 99Forever Jan 2013 #33
They know our whole financial system is a house of cards CanonRay Jan 2013 #34
"The market" - the biggest bullshit excuse to give money to the rich DireStrike Jan 2013 #35
There is a New GOD in town. bvar22 Jan 2013 #37
No kidding! Cleita Jan 2013 #40
Yep. BUT, if the 1% and Wall Street DID get pissed off, Doctor_J Jan 2013 #41
Agree. We've been Cleita Jan 2013 #42
Wall Street is the holy temple of the God of Mammon AZ Progressive Jan 2013 #45
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