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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:03 AM Original message |
I think we need a stock market crash! |
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GreenEyedLefty (708 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
1. Something has to give, that's for sure. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:04 AM Response to Original message |
2. That would be fine with me as long as I can keep my job |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:11 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I read this book about the great depression |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:11 AM Response to Original message |
3. you won't think so if it actually happens. nt |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:13 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. you're right, but I think it will happen |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
5. Hey, It Worked Out Well the Last Time Around |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:14 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Eventually |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:14 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Yeah, It Only Took A World War To Get Us Out Of It |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 10:19 AM Response to Reply #5 |
43. So, you want to destroy peoples retirement savings. Do you hate baby-boomers so much |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 10:28 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. I Don't Like Using the Dripping Sarcasm Icon |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
7. That would effectively wipe out a lot of retirement accounts that are invested |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:19 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. I remember I know a few people who have had to suffer through that |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
9. This is just about the stupidest thing I have heard around here in a while |
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greguganus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:17 AM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Thank you! I wanted to say the same thing below. n/t |
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DemocratSinceBirth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:21 AM Response to Reply #9 |
16. I Don't Think She Thought It Through Very Well |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:24 AM Response to Reply #9 |
18. Why are you getting angry |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:29 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Has it not occurred to you that maybe you wished ill-will to some posters here? |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:41 AM Response to Reply #20 |
24. I don't wish it, I just think it's coming |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:52 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. The top 1% will not be affected as severely as you think |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 09:26 AM Response to Reply #26 |
34. so how do we turn it around? |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 09:30 AM Response to Reply #24 |
35. No, you said you think it needs to happen. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:32 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Primarily because you don't have the slightest idea of what you are advocating |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 10:29 AM Response to Reply #9 |
45. Go read the book "The Roaring 2000's" by Harry S, Dent, Jr, he predicted |
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greguganus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:16 AM Response to Original message |
11. The ones that would hurt the most are the middle income consumers |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:19 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Yeah the middle class will be fried crispy |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:35 AM Response to Reply #13 |
23. Maybe the words "need a crash" are overstated |
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Eurobabe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 09:44 AM Response to Reply #23 |
38. Yeah I wouldn't wish for a crash |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 10:11 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Historically after a great period of economic growth comes a down turn |
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greguganus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
15. There are stops put into the stock market system now to keep it from going too low. |
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screembloodymurder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:23 AM Response to Original message |
17. We'd lose control of every major publicly held company in the US |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:28 AM Response to Reply #17 |
19. We already are losing control |
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no_hypocrisy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
21. Here's the problem: Severe challenges to a decent life. |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:53 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. what's the solution? if prices keep going up, but incomes do not? |
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GreenEyedLefty (708 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 08:42 AM Response to Original message |
25. I don't think the OP wants people to die, or for an apocalypse |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 09:07 AM Response to Reply #25 |
29. Of course I don'twant death!, that's sick |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 09:44 AM Response to Reply #29 |
37. "rapid raise of inflation"? Hardly. |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 10:00 AM Response to Reply #37 |
40. There is one major difference from the past |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 10:30 AM Response to Reply #40 |
46. actually, the situation is not significantly different from the past |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 10:52 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Some have agreed with me here most have not |
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crankychatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
28. despite FDRs efforts it took WW2 to pull us out of the Depression |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 09:08 AM Response to Original message |
30. That's an awful thought. |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 09:40 AM Response to Reply #30 |
36. I hope I am wrong |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
31. Start all over again? That helps us how? |
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Heather MC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 09:46 AM Response to Reply #31 |
39. if the tire cost $4,000 to replace |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
32. Maybe we need a nuclear war to let us know how awful war is! |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
33. Then, where would all those petro dollars go ?? |
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goldcanyonaz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jun-11-08 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
42. What? Ever heard of the great depression? |
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