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WarGamer

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4. It's fairly clear that the economy is in biiiig trouble.

Reply to Emile (Reply #2)

Wed May 18, 2022, 02:14 PM

May 2022

Inflation, Recession, C19, Supply chain and a real estate bubble that if/when bursts will make 2008 look like a picnic.

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Don't look at your 401K... DOW down 1100+ AGAIN. [View all] WarGamer May 2022 OP

Jesus. Joinfortmill May 2022 #1

I'm sick of these Predatory Capitalists! Emile May 2022 #2

It's fairly clear that the economy is in biiiig trouble. WarGamer May 2022 #4

Agreed Thtwudbeme May 2022 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author USALiberal May 2022 #3

OMGAWD....... a kennedy May 2022 #6

I have been trying really hard to avoid anything regarding the markets recently nevergiveup May 2022 #7

If you have time on your side... you'll make it all back and then some. WarGamer May 2022 #8

And if you don't, it doesn't matter. mobeau69 May 2022 #9

At least we all have SS that pays a livable benefit... WarGamer May 2022 #10

It was never intended to pay a livable benefit by itself. Maybe it should but it doesn't. totodeinhere May 2022 #14

My "pet" policy issue is SS benefits. WarGamer May 2022 #16

DOW Under 30K? MineralMan May 2022 #11

lol... WarGamer May 2022 #12

Seriously??? Or is WarGamer right to chuckle??? nt LAS14 May 2022 #48

You must have missed the rofl smilie. MineralMan May 2022 #56

I did, I did. I'm not a visual person. nt LAS14 May 2022 #57

I have lost a lot of money. My portfolio has not been doing well lately. totodeinhere May 2022 #13

In my case, it's a 403B, but I don't look at it. GoCubsGo May 2022 #15

Yeah, long term you're good. WarGamer May 2022 #17

Two months ago, I had a huge amount of paper profits DFW May 2022 #18

You buy more shares of each fund when prices are low. beaglelover May 2022 #19

Only those less than ten years away from retirement should worry. dawg May 2022 #20

This is me. AngryOldDem May 2022 #23

Four years for us forthemiddle May 2022 #31

I retired June 2021 Chuuku Davis May 2022 #29

There are no easy answers for those who are already retired. dawg May 2022 #37

It has a long way to fall, Shiller P/E is still at 30 Amishman May 2022 #21

-1,213 with about 7 minutes to close. AngryOldDem May 2022 #22

This is due to retail numbers coming in bad for Walmart and Target. honest.abe May 2022 #24

Just the opposite occurred. former9thward May 2022 #27

But with 8.5% inflation, Chuuku Davis May 2022 #30

No, inflation is measured year over year. former9thward May 2022 #33

That seems inconsistent with this.. honest.abe May 2022 #32

No, its not. former9thward May 2022 #34

The article said their profits were down due to.. honest.abe May 2022 #38

Not total sales which the government measures and reports. former9thward May 2022 #41

Where have I heard this before? dpibel May 2022 #25

Dump doesn't have to worry about that BannonsLiver May 2022 #40

It's just a current news story being shared amongst (mostly) like minded folks... WarGamer May 2022 #50

You can close your eyes or turn off the Nightly News if it upsets you. WarGamer May 2022 #46

One error in your post. former9thward May 2022 #26

Just for you, I'll edit... WarGamer May 2022 #45

Things we get better Noahv May 2022 #28

I have been in money market funds. roamer65 May 2022 #35

+1 GoodRaisin May 2022 #36

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Anyone with an IQ over 60 knows that a POTUS has little control over such things... WarGamer May 2022 #44

when interest rates rise, stocks go down. and major retailers are hurting from supply chain issues Demovictory9 May 2022 #42

There's obviously MORE to it than that. WarGamer May 2022 #43

For those not ready to retire, remember: buy low, sell high. nattyice May 2022 #47

But be careful right now... not near a bottom, yet. WarGamer May 2022 #49

Most of the stock market's rise was from QE "hot money". roamer65 May 2022 #51

Yup... 20/21 were ones for the record books re: trading... WarGamer May 2022 #52

Inflation won't be tamed anytime soon. roamer65 May 2022 #53

Agreed. There is NO BETTER TIME to have Democrats in control of the Fed Gov't WarGamer May 2022 #54

What next Tickle May 2022 #55

OTOH great day if your plan is buying SPY tomorrow Recursion May 2022 #58

We don't appear to be at a bottom... I'd wait. WarGamer May 2022 #59

Ah, that's the difference; I don't trade Recursion May 2022 #60