[JasonC]

Ping means inviting someone to a thread they are not currently participating in. FR term. Replying to others active in the same thread isn't "pinging", it is just discussion.

[Sam the Sham]

Exporting the American standard of living, levelling it to globalist levels, doesn't do one damn thing for the American worker.

It is great for people who own businesses and live off of returns from investment. It is lousy for the average American. And what does 'record equity' mean, by the way ? Are you pointing to half a million being the median price for a California home as being a sign of strength ? Are you aware most California mortgages are interest only ?