Posted on 03/15/2006 1:09:26 PM PST by Dont_Tread_On_Me_888
There's an element of risk, but over the years, the market has a higher rate of overall return than anything else. It's really only "risky" for someone who wants to try to time the market to make a quick killing - they'll usually be wrong.
People who fear risk can always put the money under the mattress, but I don't know of too many high-yield mattresses.
Rates have dropped today as the CPI index showed no inflationary pickup (+0.1; core also +0.1).
As of noon today ( one day after this thread was started), the market is up again. The theme is the economy is doing good, not to strong to fan inflation fears, so we have a good situation.
The public's stupidty is glaring, as a large % believe the economy is not good, even though it is doing great.
Dear linda_22003,
Certainly, for folks with very short-term horizons, stock market volatility is a risk.
However, my own view has always been that volatility is my friend.
sitetest
It's certainly been mine. :)
It's called BUSH TAX CUTS...now let's get 'em permanent so the market can continue to go UP!
It's called being oblivious to the obvious! Of course, as has already been pointed out... The MSM disinformation campaign hasn't helped the American People!!!
That is SO cool!
Thanks for the smile that is on my face.
The tax cuts are not the sole reason.
Taxes should be cut further because they are making taxpayers slaves and freeloaders masters, and that the current tax structure is oppressive to producers of society and reward the HUGE percent of freeloaders. However, the reason for the stock market's gains are not due to just tax cuts--there are far more important forces at work.
I agree but just like to keep the words "TAX CUTS" out there whenever possible. This is a great country for many reasons and aren't we lucky to be a part of the market reaching milestones inspite of the "HUGE percent of freeloaders?"
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