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I’ve been reading about the coming economic collapse ... since back in the ‘70s. I keep wondering when it’s going to happen ... :-) ...

Did you miss the 2 bouts that seriously depleted a bunch of "average, non-financial-whiz type" folks savings? Many of us are now either retired or ready to retire and do not have the "padding" to be able to absorb a 3rd bout at this time - regardless of "long-term viability", especially with the insane fluctuations that seem to occur daily/weekly. It was never normal for futures to start out -150 and end up +250 (or vice-versa) as a matter of everyday trading. It is being manipulated and those not astute are waiting for those with the shears. I would assume you are one of the more astute - don't confuse your abilities with the average schmuck who just plugs along trying to attain some sort of security for his waning years.

That’s not the collapse I’ve been reading about ... :-) ...

The collapse I’ve been reading about, we’re not going to be posting on Free Republic, much less even have an Internet, and grass and trees will be growing in the middle of freeways ... LOL ...

Quantitative Easing was brought back to the tune of $225 Billion which is 3 months (Nov-Dec-Jan) times $75B or just the amounts by which the FED's tapering and shutting down of QE would have spent prior to one year ago. Early in 2014 the FED was tapering QE at $10B monthly and it stopped the buying in October 2015. The fresh injection of FED funds into the market of $225 Billion more than makes up for three months in my example.

The Printing Press is running along full steam at a faster pace than at any time before - that is the money you see flowing into the markets to prop up valuations.