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31. umbrage? offense taken from some slight, often imagined, insult?

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Mon May 7, 2012, 02:49 AM

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Asian markets, euro dive on Europe election results [View all] OmahaBlueDog May 2012 OP

After 'the world' recognizes that its no time for austerity, elleng May 2012 #1

Its the markets that want austerity DJ13 May 2012 #2

I don't think so; I think its the stupid, mindless repug attitude, elleng May 2012 #4

They are probably short and in line to make money in a crash. dkf May 2012 #30

Maybe, but at least according to today's Dow, won't be no crash! elleng May 2012 #50

Most European markets closed higher muriel_volestrangler May 2012 #51

Thanks, muriel. elleng May 2012 #53

Exactly. girl gone mad May 2012 #35

Let them crumble. The 99% don't need to follow the "markets" with bated breath. AllyCat May 2012 #3

A lot of us among the 99% are invested in the stock markets, elleng May 2012 #5

That was another brilliant idea of the Global Capitalists, to get their hands on the pension funds sabrina 1 May 2012 #8

Pretty much all savings are invested. dkf May 2012 #22

Take a look at CD and savings account interest rates lately? brentspeak May 2012 #28

Its an investment because someone borrowed it and is using it. dkf May 2012 #29

Not true. girl gone mad May 2012 #36

Loans are assets on the bank's balance sheet... jhasp May 2012 #59

Nope. Loans are not funded by deposits. girl gone mad May 2012 #60

The relevant question is in what? quaker bill May 2012 #40

You are so right, sabrina 1. That is also what they did prior to the crash of 1929. JDPriestly May 2012 #24

It really is a beautiful construct. raouldukelives May 2012 #27

So take your money out, and do what you want with it. chollybocker May 2012 #15

I'm invested for my future security, elleng May 2012 #16

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Yes, but our accounts are not showing gains because the 1% takes the profits. JDPriestly May 2012 #20

My accounts are showing gains, elleng May 2012 #49

Most of us do not have enough money to make advising us worthwhile to a financial adviser. JDPriestly May 2012 #54

Clearly have to be smart when selecting a financial adviser, elleng May 2012 #55

I don't trust any of the financial institutions or advisers. JDPriestly May 2012 #63

What impacts the markets impacts the 99% OmahaBlueDog May 2012 #11

We won't recover until we face the challenges of our time and stop living in the past. JDPriestly May 2012 #21

Sadly they will figure this out the hard way. dkf May 2012 #23

And if the crashing stock market leads to another Great Depression? NickB79 May 2012 #45

US stock will rise. timlot May 2012 #6

I'm not sure stocks will rise, but the Dollar will soar OmahaBlueDog May 2012 #7

Gold and silver prices will go negative also magic59 May 2012 #12

I was thinking "flight to safety" OmahaBlueDog May 2012 #13

US stocks will follow overseas markets magic59 May 2012 #14

Over time, as is usually the case. elleng May 2012 #17

Could be the beginning of a long overdue revolution magic59 May 2012 #9

It so annoys me that when the people do Smilo May 2012 #10

Markets react, up and down, to whatever happens; elleng May 2012 #19

umbrage? offense taken from some slight, often imagined, insult? Tunkamerica May 2012 #31

The PTB hate the popular will. Odin2005 May 2012 #18

Sometimes the populace doesn't understand that there are consequences to getting ones way. dkf May 2012 #26

Two countries that told the banksters to pack sand sendero May 2012 #34

Iceland borrowed billions from the IMF hack89 May 2012 #52

They did... sendero May 2012 #56

So implementing IMF austerity measures and raising taxes is winning? hack89 May 2012 #62

Right.. "There Is No Alternative" girl gone mad May 2012 #37

It's not a better choice if you are poor, elderly, sick or disabled! LeftishBrit May 2012 #41

RW Neo-Liberal talking points. Odin2005 May 2012 #58

CNBC should be fun to watch this morning. boomerbust May 2012 #32

I hope the US market just does a temporary slump OKNancy May 2012 #33

It's cool for the people who have bought puts with their IRA funds. girl gone mad May 2012 #38

OMG! The world is ending! The 1% may have to pay more taxes, and the banks will have to lend to leveymg May 2012 #39

Fortunately the Markets seem to be stablizing OKNancy May 2012 #42

ZOMG! Guess they won't get to steal everyone's pensions after all. NT grahamhgreen May 2012 #43

Maybe not in France. Not so optimistic about the U.S.A. pensions. harun May 2012 #61

At midday SOS May 2012 #44

Big Bu$iness realizes that they're fucked. Fearless May 2012 #46

The markets tend to fall temporarily at any significant political change LeftishBrit May 2012 #47

Dow, S&P, and Nasdaq all up OKNancy May 2012 #48

Back in the Great Depression the market recognized that there was a very strong socialist jwirr May 2012 #57