The DOW just pushed past 50K Briefly

[CrusaderFrank]

It's back up into Ignore the Epstein Files range!

 

[drudge X]

Good news for us investors.

Not for Main Street at all.

Why do people continue to repeat this lie? Anyone can invest. The problem is the people who refused to invest are either paranoid, waiting for the government to do something for them, or intellectually lazy to learn about investing. I've lost track on the number of coworkers that I've worked with through the years refusing to invest because its too troublesome or I don't have the money. When I asked something like you can't even put aside $20 a paycheck into company sponsored 401K and the company is giving you free money. Common answers were, I will in the future or I'll think about it. Those are intellectually lazy kind of answers. This woman I used to work with was at the company for 20 years. She never bothered to take advantage of the 401K because of laziness to learn about investing. She allowed nearly $500K, a conservative number, to slip away.

 

[HikerGuy83]

Why do people continue to repeat this lie? Anyone can invest. The problem is the people who refused to invest are either paranoid, waiting for the government to do something for them, or intellectually lazy to learn about investing. I've lost track on the number of coworkers that I've worked with through the years refusing to invest because its too troublesome or I don't have the money. When I asked something like you can't even put aside $20 a paycheck into company sponsored 401K and the company is giving you free money. Common answers were, I will in the future or I'll think about it. Those are intellectually lazy kind of answers. This woman I used to work with was at the company for 20 years. She never bothered to take advantage of the 401K because of laziness to learn about investing. She allowed nearly $500K, a conservative number, to slip away.

I worked with a woman who was a single mom, an admin assistant and only had two years of school.

She reconfigured her situation so she could at least save up to the generous match we recieved. She didn't live poor, but she did live frugally for several years.

She got to the point where she was feeling good about things in terms of her savings.....then two of her kids left home. So she reconfigured some more.

She retired very comfortably.

 

[jacksonlamb]

Why do people continue to repeat this lie? Anyone can invest. The problem is the people who refused to invest are either paranoid, waiting for the government to do something for them, or intellectually lazy to learn about investing. I've lost track on the number of coworkers that I've worked with through the years refusing to invest because its too troublesome or I don't have the money. When I asked something like you can't even put aside $20 a paycheck into company sponsored 401K and the company is giving you free money. Common answers were, I will in the future or I'll think about it. Those are intellectually lazy kind of answers. This woman I used to work with was at the company for 20 years. She never bothered to take advantage of the 401K because of laziness to learn about investing. She allowed nearly $500K, a conservative number, to slip away.

You have no cred at all on who can invest or not, or the reasons why.

Stop the trolling.

 

[drudge X]

You have no cred at all on who can invest or not, or the reasons why.

Stop the trolling.

Ok, what’s your reason for investing?

 

[Moonglow]

Settled at 49910.10. Not a bad day at all.

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Yet gasoline is higher along with food and electricity, congrats.

 

[drudge X]

I worked with a woman who was a single mom, an admin assistant and only had two years of school.

She reconfigured her situation so she could at least save up to the generous match we recieved. She didn't live poor, but she did live frugally for several years.

She got to the point where she was feeling good about things in terms of her savings.....then two of her kids left home. So she reconfigured some more.

She retired very comfortably.

It’s all about the planning and making certain sacrifices. I’ve heard counter argument saying if you’re young why not splurge cause you can get into an accident any day and die. True but it would suck really bad if you live into your golden years without adequate income.

 

[jacksonlamb]

Ok, what’s your reason for investing?

What is yours?

 

[Meister]

What is yours?

401K's are doing nicely for middle America retirement funds.

 

[jacksonlamb]

401K's are doing nicely for middle America retirement funds.

We are with Schwab and invested in CDs, IRAs, and I-bonds.

 

[drudge X]

What is yours?

Same reason I told you above. Certain naysayers love to rile Main St. by telling them investing is only for Wall St. No one is preventing me from opening an account say with Fidelity, Schwab, or enroll in a company sponsored 401K.

 

[drudge X]

401K's are doing nicely for middle America retirement funds.

Indeed. For those who loves to bash Trump about the market, guess what, every presidential policy will have an effect in the market as with every US policy. One shift in US policy can send shockwave to the global market. That's a fact of life until the US falls to third world status. Instead of bitching, why not take the advantage of the market.

 

[jacksonlamb]

Same reason I told you above. Certain naysayers love to rile Main St. by telling them investing is only for Wall St. No one is preventing me from opening an account say with Fidelity, Schwab, or enroll in a company sponsored 401K.

There are barriers to more than half of the population investing.

No, not everybody can invest, and it is false to suggest, "Sure, MAGA Homer, come on down."

 

[drudge X]

There are barriers to more than half of the population investing.

No, not everybody can invest, and it is false to suggest, "Sure, MAGA Homer, come on down."

Let me guess, these barriers you speak of are probably the same imaginary barriers that prevented blacks from enjoying classical music, enjoy the outdoor, bird watching, astronomy, etc.

Are there barriers to investing? Yes, ask those who said barriers are preventing them from investing started. Legitimate barriers are extremely minute. If your life decision is creating these barriers, that's on you.

 

[citygator]

Don't Bet on Democrat Futures

That's a leading indicator. People in high places must know that Trump is going to straighten out the economy before the midterms.

Tariff refunds are all going to large companies propping up earning. This will be a record earning quarter in Q1 with an anemic growth in GDP.

It’s not the economy voters are experiencing.

 

[jacksonlamb]

Let me guess, these barriers you speak of are probably the same imaginary barriers that prevented blacks from enjoying classical music, enjoy the outdoor, bird watching, astronomy, etc.

Are there barriers to investing? Yes, ask those who said barriers are preventing them from investing started. Legitimate barriers are extremely minute. If your life decision is creating these barriers, that's on you.

Shifting the argument again.

 

[drudge X]

Shifting the argument again.

No, you're getting cornered.

 

[jacksonlamb]

No, you're getting cornered.

No, you shift the argument, get trip, and then lie.

 

[SweetTea]

Tariff refunds are all going to large companies propping up earning. This will be a record earning quarter in Q1 with an anemic growth in GDP.

It’s not the economy voters are experiencing.

Despite tariffs, corporate profits were higher in 2025 than in 2024. GDP was higher overall in 2025 than in 2024. Inflation was lower in 2025 than in 2024.

You say earnings will be higher because of tariff refunds. Who really paid those tariffs? They weren’t reflect in corporate profits or inflation. What gives? I know the answer, but doubt you do.

 

[citygator]

Despite tariffs, corporate profits were higher in 2025 than in 2024. GDP was higher overall in 2025 than in 2024. Inflation was lower in 2025 than in 2024.

You say earnings will be higher because of tariff refunds. Who really paid those tariffs? They weren’t reflect in corporate profits or inflation. What gives? I know the answer, but doubt you do.

Consumer paid higher prices to companies. Companies protected profits with price increases. Consumers bought less slowing down the economy - lowest GDP since Great Recession last year. Inflation is climbing when it should be falling in a slow economy. Companies made out ok last year with price increases.. .now they are making out great with rebates. Wanna know how i know.. cuz that is exactly what we did. Raised prices made more money, sold less units but made more profit. Now we are paying out bonuses and our share holders are going to get nice returns due to the refunds. None of that is making it to consumers... just owners and executives.