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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 12:56 PM Original message |
Dow tops 11,000. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 12:59 PM Response to Original message |
1. It was 11k briefly on Friday. I hope it sticks. My 401k is almost back to Clinton years' value. nt |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
7. Mine as well |
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mikelgb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:01 PM Response to Original message |
2. GD:P? |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Yes. |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:22 PM Response to Original message |
4. Yes, it's good news! |
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Kdillard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
5. I would like to be happy about this but everything I have been reading is saying |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 05:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
36. some DUers have been labelling this a "dead cat" bounce since mid 2008. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:34 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yay! I'm starting to feel trickled on! |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 10:45 AM Response to Reply #6 |
51. LOL! |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
8. BFD. Makes little to no difference in most wage earning Americans' lives. eom |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:26 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Many wage working Americans have 401Ks, |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 02:53 PM Response to Reply #9 |
10. Yes, but the little it rises for the amounts we have, well ... it's not much. eom |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:09 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. many's 401K values have risen as much as 50% since last year.... |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Well, that's amazing. Good for them but many others are not feeling "the love." eom |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:26 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. You really have no clue if what you just said is actually true, do you? |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Uh, yes. But admittedly, I don't enjoy the guidance of a wealth management counselor. eom |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 09:31 PM Response to Reply #20 |
39. You would need a wealth quidance management counselor to |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 10:58 AM Response to Reply #39 |
54. Yes, I have math skills but I don't like finance. Therefore, I don't attend, at times, |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 12:23 PM Response to Reply #54 |
61. Of course that is true |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 04:30 PM Response to Reply #11 |
33. What is 50% times zero? |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:23 PM Response to Reply #9 |
16. After a 50% rise, it's time to get the fuck out.. Fast |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 04:20 PM Response to Reply #16 |
30. I read somewhere the other day |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:32 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. 34% have over $6000.00 in investments. About 90% of that 34% are extremely wealthy. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. +1 |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:37 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. so 30% of Americans are extremely wealthy? |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:39 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I interpret that statement to mean 34% of those people investing NOT total number of Americans. |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:42 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. maybe thats why your handle on facts is so poor |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:49 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Here it is a little clearer with more recent numbers. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Thank-you for taking the time to fully explain these complex concepts. |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 09:10 AM Response to Reply #27 |
49. That is still 32% of all households |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 11:50 AM Response to Reply #49 |
58. One more time |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 03:33 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. and again for you |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:53 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. It was explained fully in another thread which I just perused. No explaination why ... |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 09:11 AM Response to Reply #28 |
50. "poorly" |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 10:49 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. I was just was reflecting your word "poor" but if you wish to get all grammarian on me ... |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 11:06 AM Response to Reply #53 |
55. point taken |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 11:12 AM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Thanks. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 04:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
31. Many of us HAD 401Ks |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 10:47 AM Response to Reply #31 |
52. Too true. |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 04:07 AM Response to Reply #9 |
42. Not really. The amounts are too piddling. |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:12 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. If you work for a public company, the stock price can be important |
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Aramchek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:15 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. you hate any news that is good for Obama. admit it. |
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mkultra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:35 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. well, many companies gague succes by stock price |
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CBR (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 04:30 PM Response to Reply #8 |
34. My husband teaches Pre-K. He has a 401k, matched by employer. |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
14. The Dow Is A Measure of Future Confidence |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:25 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Lately, the Dow is a measure of how many suckers are about to be fleeced. |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. Please explain |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 04:29 PM Response to Reply #23 |
32. It means that its trendy to hate the DOW and investment in general... |
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ipaint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 05:37 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. It seems the trend is to try and convince people the middle class has substantial investments |
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impik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
35. Nooooooooooo! The market HATES Obama!!!! |
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Canuckistanian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 08:31 PM Response to Original message |
38. I feel richer already n/t |
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DonCoquixote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-12-10 10:14 PM Response to Original message |
40. All this proves |
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Yavin4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 02:56 AM Response to Original message |
41. For All of the Negative Nellies on this Thread |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 04:10 AM Response to Reply #41 |
43. What investors think is that the rest of us are sheep, good only for fleecing and slaughtering n/t |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 07:37 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. You're sexy when your so protesty. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #44 |
59. "albeit to varying degrees" |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 01:06 PM Response to Reply #44 |
62. I have not benefitted, nor has anyone I know at my income level n/t |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 07:40 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Thanks for your uplifting post. Of course, you are correct. |
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progressoid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 12:22 PM Response to Reply #41 |
60. Ooh yeah, and remember how we all cheered during the Bush years when the DOW hit 13930?? |
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Kltpzyxm (135 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
46. Well bully for the investor class (NT) |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 08:15 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. Yeah, us poor folk who made more money in their 401k than earnings are really pissed off |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 08:20 AM Response to Original message |
48. The responses are excessively negative |
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FrenchieCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 11:47 AM Response to Original message |
57. Kicking relevant stories! |
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golfguru (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-13-10 02:58 PM Response to Original message |
63. It's great about DOW but the real market is SPX |
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