The drop in U.S. stocks was inevitable. Those who drive the economy and buy the political "leaders" have been using the carrot and stick technique to rule our lives for generations. When things are going their way, and it looks like government will yield to their wishes, giving them carte blanche to despoil the planet and defile human rights, they get all big headed and run up the stock market. This is easy when you have virtually unlimited money to play with. when we all get on board, siphoning off more and more of our energy (that is what money really is) into the rising tide of exuberance (that's what the rallying stock market really is) It has been said by more accomplished economists than I that the markets are far more about psychology than the abilities of businesses to transform resources and human capital into profit. Here is how things look from the other side of the equation.
Millions of individuals "invest". Each and every purchase and sale pass through the internet. The most expensive computer network ever installed is owned by one of the biggest traders on Wall Street, an investment bank that we all know the name of, but who has no moral standing, because it is a corporation, not a person. This corporate money launderer jumps each and every Wall Street transaction that comes across the net, buying, before you can buy...increasing the "price" to you. On your sales, they jump you as well. Dropping your sale price, but edging you out subtly, without you even realizing it. Over a billion shares trade every day, and making just a few cents on each purchase and sale means millions to them!
The bullish result of Corporate America buying in to the idea of ultra-low taxation, or the ability to skate rather than pay anything resembling their fair share...Obama had increased tax collection and prosecution of those violating tax law more than any previous President. Our Imbecile-in-Chief looks to be the opposite. Now, just days after the first rumblings that he will most likely be impeached, tried for treason, imprisoned, or beheaded for defaming Allah, the power and control high that has ruled the markets since the elections, can't obscure the facts. With everyone seemingly on board with the overall 10% rise in stocks since the first of the year, there may never be more people "invested", so, what better time to take your winnings and screw all the other investors?
If there were any logic, or proportion to stock Market investment, these fluctuations would never occur. For instance, Ford Motor Company stock is down around ten dollars, they make things, valuable things that sell for relatively high prices. They have done it for over a century and this week announced that they are going to be bringing affordable electric cars to the market in less than two years. It could be a lie, but their stock prices have collapsed over the past few moons. Tesla, who has been saying an affordable electric car may come to market if they get all the things they want as far as government subsidies and promises they "need". Perhaps more true than what Ford has said, but for now, no one can know. After all, we are betting on a future when we invest. Tesla stock is several hundred dollars. Elon Musk certainly has captured the imagination, his stock price certainly reflects it. On the other hand, corporations who only provide data, electrons essentially, trade at over $1000! Millions of shares a day change hands, each transaction is exacted a fee that goes to the big players and they get to drive markets by their long media arms that tell us what they want us to think about it all!
Anyone who could not win the day under conditions like these would be completely incompetent.
Millions of individuals "invest". Each and every purchase and sale pass through the internet. The most expensive computer network ever installed is owned by one of the biggest traders on Wall Street, an investment bank that we all know the name of, but who has no moral standing, because it is a corporation, not a person. This corporate money launderer jumps each and every Wall Street transaction that comes across the net, buying, before you can buy...increasing the "price" to you. On your sales, they jump you as well. Dropping your sale price, but edging you out subtly, without you even realizing it. Over a billion shares trade every day, and making just a few cents on each purchase and sale means millions to them!
The bullish result of Corporate America buying in to the idea of ultra-low taxation, or the ability to skate rather than pay anything resembling their fair share...Obama had increased tax collection and prosecution of those violating tax law more than any previous President. Our Imbecile-in-Chief looks to be the opposite. Now, just days after the first rumblings that he will most likely be impeached, tried for treason, imprisoned, or beheaded for defaming Allah, the power and control high that has ruled the markets since the elections, can't obscure the facts. With everyone seemingly on board with the overall 10% rise in stocks since the first of the year, there may never be more people "invested", so, what better time to take your winnings and screw all the other investors?
If there were any logic, or proportion to stock Market investment, these fluctuations would never occur. For instance, Ford Motor Company stock is down around ten dollars, they make things, valuable things that sell for relatively high prices. They have done it for over a century and this week announced that they are going to be bringing affordable electric cars to the market in less than two years. It could be a lie, but their stock prices have collapsed over the past few moons. Tesla, who has been saying an affordable electric car may come to market if they get all the things they want as far as government subsidies and promises they "need". Perhaps more true than what Ford has said, but for now, no one can know. After all, we are betting on a future when we invest. Tesla stock is several hundred dollars. Elon Musk certainly has captured the imagination, his stock price certainly reflects it. On the other hand, corporations who only provide data, electrons essentially, trade at over $1000! Millions of shares a day change hands, each transaction is exacted a fee that goes to the big players and they get to drive markets by their long media arms that tell us what they want us to think about it all!
Anyone who could not win the day under conditions like these would be completely incompetent.
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