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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAll markets are opening sharply lower. This economy is going to shit!
The orange toddler is fucking everyone over.

Irish_Dem
(68,614 posts)Hugin
(36,052 posts)But, thats never stopped the Trumpist before. As long as their gut tells them that they are winning or those they hate are being hurt worse.
stillcool
(33,677 posts)thanks...
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spanone
(138,835 posts)Kid Berwyn
(20,085 posts)Core Role Since November 22, 1963.
Johnny2X2X
(22,775 posts)If this were Biden in office, the headline news 24 hours a day would be about the economic emergency we find ourselves in.
The media is owned by and works for the billionaire class who installed Trump.
spanone
(138,835 posts)Emile
(34,174 posts)life savings. People will be demanding the SOB be IMPEACHED and REMOVED FROM OFFICE.
Johnny2X2X
(22,775 posts)And most people should have some risk mitigated by the blend of their investments, especially those close to retirement age.
My advice, if you're more than 10 years from retirement, just keep investing as usual, do not attempt to time the markets. And you'll be buying value anyways. Ignore most of this.
The far far bigger issue for regular people is the coming job losses. People who are out of work lose a ton more than just a paycheck. They can lose their homes, their marriages, and their savings. And they lose out on buying more for their retirement funds when things are cheap.
is down about 6% year to date. If people were losing their life savings, it would have happened when the market was down 25% in 2022.
Stay the course.
Emile
(34,174 posts)is causing this volatility. The market would be humming along if Trump hadn't screwed it up. Trump is the blame and needs to be held accountable. The only choice any of us peons have is to ride it out. That doesn't make it any easier.
Emile
(34,174 posts)OrlandoDem2
(2,753 posts)Calling him a loser.
Powell says a rate cut is not warranted and must not cave to pressure from a mad man!
Arazi
(7,730 posts)Shits just starting 😞
lonely bird
(2,266 posts)They will be soon. Which will jack up the cost of government spending just in time for the Velveeta Vulgarians tax cuts to blow the budget to pieces.
bucolic_frolic
(49,952 posts)Tech Wreck, AI plunge, and in these environments, small caps and even mid cap growth are deer in headlights because of debt, no earnings, poor growth ahead. Valuation matters as they say.
Johonny
(23,425 posts)Did not instill confidence in our economy.
Did I mention Trump shit posted on Easter Sunday! WTF?
GreatGazoo
(4,135 posts)I think a rate cut would boost the market but that would be short lived. Won't fix the supply chain issues that are coming in May.
There will be a clear turning point for SPY eventually. No need to buy before then.
spanone
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Sky Jewels
(9,116 posts)
Ray Bruns
(5,153 posts)Im expecting the Joe and Hunter Biden blame tweet any minute now.
bif
(25,224 posts)Is more accurate.
Kaleva
(39,248 posts)Vinca
(51,942 posts)The produce department, in particular, had empty spots where imported fruits and veggies normally are. We buy locally grown when available, but none of it is available this early in the year. Mysteriously, the hydroponic lettuce from Canada is still there and hasn't gone any higher. The store must be taking a loss on that one.
hay rick
(8,645 posts)He's both corrupt and stupid but you never know which affliction has the upper hand.
NEOH
(215 posts)Jacson6
(1,157 posts)Emile
(34,174 posts)That's a sizeable downfall for no reason whatsoever, other than Trump's stupid trade war.
Jim__
(14,686 posts)Yes,