[Moonman62]

It's just 90% the government's fault. The government would love for us to blame it all on business cycles, bubbles, and Martha Stewart. I'm going to continue to blame the government where it's due.

As to the olden days, do you really think our financial system was as robust, informed, and adaptable as it is today?

[groanup]

"I'm going to continue to blame the government where it's due."

Then I must ask you to give me an example of where the government was 90% of the reason for a market crash. I'll give you only one: the 30's recession when the Fed drained reserves instead of providing liquidity. But that was after the fact, after the crash.