[Nowhere Man]

This is a problem that needs more press coverage, particularly in view of outsourcing and anemic job growth.

I agree. Sometimes when I think of Wall Street and the Dow and so on with it going over 11K, there are times I wonder about various conspiracy theories and the idea of where there is some sort of artificial propping up of the values, sort of like "nothing wrong here, move along, nothing to see" like the dumb cop in "South Park."

[VegasCowboy]

I agree. Sometimes when I think of Wall Street and the Dow and so on with it going over 11K, there are times I wonder about various conspiracy theories and the idea of where there is some sort of artificial propping up of the values, sort of like "nothing wrong here, move along, nothing to see" like the dumb cop in "South Park."

Do you have any idea how many people would have to be involved in such a conspiracy? Not only that, but they would all have to trust one another to not sell out from under the others. No offense, but there is no way in hell such a thing is occuring. The stock market is pure free market economics at work.

[ARealMothersSonForever]

Anemic job growth and rampant outsourcing? Have you collectively lost your minds? Productivity is up, inventories are stable and sustainable, and we are at full employment.

Oh wait, the postage increase is the butterfly that is spawning the hurricane. Riiiiiiiight.

[Clemenza]

4.9% Unemployment, highest rate of home ownership in our history, yeah, we're REALLY suffering!

[nopardons]

Go back to Victoriana, dear friend, and forget the tinfiol! :-)