Rumors, conspiracies! Free Republic is better than this. I can churn out this sort of imaginary drivel all day if I want to (I write fiction). We need to see solid references and sources.
Once, maybe.
Cry, conspiracies are immensely popular here at FR particularly if the story involves secret cabals manipulating the economy.
Conspiracies are way more interesting than, say, a correction after an abnormally long bull move in the market. Or maybe the business cycle turning down. Or China’s collapsing bubble in their stock market pulling ours down in tandem. No, such mundane explanations just will not do.
So go peddle your rationality elsewhere, Cry, we grew up on James Bond villains and we know they are out there controlling the world. Come back when you find one.