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Dorothy V

(459 posts)
Fri Apr 4, 2025, 12:05 PM Apr 2025

Vix is over 40 and CNN's Fear and Greed Index is down to 4, which is practically pegging it in Extreme Fear. [View all]

I don't have any stocks - Thank Heavens, but I do watch the markets.
Forget the R word, and think Depression. We could well be heading into one that rivals the Great Depression, maybe even surpasses it.
If our Social Security was privatized, we'd soon not have any.
This is the sort of thing Social Security is supposed to protect our retirement money from. It is why we have SS to begin with.
Heaven Help Us!

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Nice post, gab13by13 Apr 2025 #1
Thanks, gab! Dorothy V Apr 2025 #4
I Bought some lumber during Krasnov's 1st term gab13by13 Apr 2025 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author AdamThePhantump Apr 2025 #9
Walk In Gun Safe Or Full Blown Fully Stocked Panic Room If One's Sufficently Financed For Such... MayReasonRule Apr 2025 #13
Post removed Post removed Apr 2025 #2
It can't fix anything. Dorothy V Apr 2025 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author AdamThePhantump Apr 2025 #7
Hear, Hear!! MayReasonRule Apr 2025 #12
Agree.Our party needs to use depression when speaking bronxiteforever Apr 2025 #3
Absolutely! SheltieLover Apr 2025 #5
Unbelievable.....trump destroys everything! lucca18 Apr 2025 #10
You're Dead On Point Dorothy V! MayReasonRule Apr 2025 #11
Great Depression 2.0 Blue Full Moon Apr 2025 #14
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