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Mon Oct-06-08 02:07 PM
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What does it mean when the economic experts say, 'don't panic'? |
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:07 PM
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1. It means that their investments are taken care of |
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:07 PM
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:45 PM
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:08 PM
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3. Give us more of YOUR money |
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:08 PM
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"Wait until I've sold mine!"
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:08 PM
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Bail out! Run for the hills! Don your tinfoil helmet! Chemtrails! AAAAAAAHHHH!
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:08 PM
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"Do as I say, not as I do." |
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:08 PM
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6. Sh**s about to hit the fan, forget about retirement and please don't make it worse? nt |
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:08 PM
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7. Well, that's what they said in 1929. You figure it out. NT |
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:09 PM
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8. It means it's time to stick your head |
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between your legs and kiss your ass goodbye.
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:09 PM
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9. My 401 K went down 1600 bt 9/30 and 10/3 |
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But it's down 12,000 since 2007.
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:09 PM
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and nobody will be hurt unless we don't like you...
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:09 PM
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11. it means "I still need a couple of days to finish screwing you" |
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:15 PM
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18. 1 internet for you n/t |
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:12 PM
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13. You ever see "it's a wonderfull life"? |
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The movie with Jimmy Stewart. The one they played at christmas 24 hours a day on every channel until NBC bought the rights to it? Remember that?
In that there was a run on the bank, and he didn't have everyone's money, because it was a Savings in Loan so he asked people to just take what they needed, instead of withdrawing all their funds. Some asshole took everything, and others took just what they needed to get by.
Well when economic experts say 'don't panic' they're being Jimmy Stewart standing up there in front of a paniced crowd saying "Relax. You'll all be ok, if you just don't panic. Don't sell all your investments, withdraw your cash from the bank, etc, or we're all screwed. Just don't panic."
That's what they mean. They mean if we panic as a group we're fucked, but if we don't panic we just might get through this.
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:43 PM
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26. I'm relaxed, 'cause I don't have any cash to withdraw, anyway |
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Mon Oct-06-08 04:08 PM
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38. Great movie. And a good point. n/t |
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:13 PM
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14. I think it is a bit like the guy from the bomb squad with the t-shirt |
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that says "If you see me running, try to keep up."
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:15 PM
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16. lol, that would be it n/t |
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:14 PM
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15. Protect yourself - right now n/t |
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:15 PM
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Economics is nothing but voodoo that went to college.
The reality is that no one knows anything, the market is a joke made of Monopoly money, and whatever happens, happens.
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:21 PM
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22. Not really Monopoly Money |
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Some of my stocks have INCREASED today!
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:28 PM
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That's proof that it's Monopoly money, which goes up and down.
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:35 PM
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Edited on Mon Oct-06-08 02:35 PM by jdlh8894
What is shown w/the DOW,nasdaq, etc don't mean crap to most investors!
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:56 PM
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On that, we agree. Hence, my assessment of it as Monopoly money. All the signs and portents are simple superstitious divining, without basis in reality.
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Mon Oct-06-08 03:04 PM
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Somehow ,reality put money in my accounts.
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:15 PM
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19. It means the experts want time to get their money out before the crash. |
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And if everyone panics they won't get as much out.
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:18 PM
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20. "don't panic" = "we're fucked" nt |
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:18 PM
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21. The vorgons are in orbit, and you've got no towel. nt |
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:37 PM
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25. always be aware of people looking out for your best interests. nt |
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:49 PM
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28. Then they quietly take you aside and tell you to get your lifejacket on. Just precautions you know. |
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Mon Oct-06-08 02:52 PM
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Mon Oct-06-08 03:06 PM
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32. it means they're selling off and want to talk you out of doing so |
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Mon Oct-06-08 03:09 PM
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Mon Oct-06-08 03:10 PM
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34. Stay at your desks until further notice. (n/t) |
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Mon Oct-06-08 03:13 PM
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35. Don't panic until we get our money out. |
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Mon Oct-06-08 03:13 PM
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36. They are collectively shitting their pants...n/t |
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Mon Oct-06-08 03:54 PM
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37. It means the stock market is crashing |
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First time I heard them say it (this is a crash) MULTIPLE times on CNBC today. Funny,then there was an amazing rally. I guess now it's just a mini crash. No panic, Mr.
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Mon Oct-06-08 04:34 PM
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39. They want you to relax. |
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When you clench your sphincter so tightly, it causes the poor dears discomfort. Wouldn't want that.
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Mon Oct-06-08 04:39 PM
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40. It all depends on how you say it. |
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but I think we all know what it means in this case.
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