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malthaussen

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4. Unfortunately, inaccurate.

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Original post)

Thu May 7, 2026, 10:44 AM

Thursday

Many people have their entire retirement wrapped up in 401(k)s and other instruments which are fodder for the stock market. Stocks go up, their retirement is secure(-er). Stocks go down, they're ruined. It's not just about jobs.

-- Mal

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'I love it when the stock market...' [View all] OldBaldy1701E Thursday OP

And sometimes when it goes up, it's *because* people have lost their jobs Fiendish Thingy Thursday #1

Yup, the market loves it when companies fire people. gab13by13 Thursday #2

When It Goes Down A Bunch modrepub Thursday #3

Unfortunately, inaccurate. malthaussen Thursday #4

That's the tough part - TBF Thursday #5

Capitalism is the world's most successful religion, and it proved it in 2024 when... Ol Janx Spirit Thursday #6

You grok well! OldBaldy1701E Friday #8

Well, the land we live in has definitely gotten stranger.... (nt) Ol Janx Spirit Friday #10

There are an awful lot of hard working people Dr. T Thursday #7

The fluctuations actually do have an effect on almost everyone... OldBaldy1701E Friday #9