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In Reply to: Question: If Scott Minerd's prediction comes true posted by Jay Buridan on June 17, 2020 at 14:06:12:
I'm still in my prime earning years, not a retired guy hoping to time the market and exit at its peak. So I don't think I'm going to benefit long term from government intervention to prop up the market in the short term.
The long term market trend is going to reflect the value of the companies traded there.
I don't like what the Fed is doing. If Re-Open America v1.0 turns out of be a success, then maybe the Fed made the right gamble. If Re-Open America v1.0 turns into a colossal failure and half the country goes into panic mode, the markets may tank no matter what the Fed has done. Trillions thrown at the problem for no net change.
Also, I'd rather see the assistance going to the parts of the economy that most need it.
I think it would be better for us overall if the Fed would concentrate on propping up small businesses. Let the banks lend to small businesses with easy terms and near-zero rates, and then package the loans up in securities for the Fed to buy.
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- RE: Question: If Scott Minerd's prediction comes true - Dave_K 06/17/2015:41:59 06/17/20 (8)
- RE: Question: If Scott Minerd's prediction comes true - rivervalley817 15:59:55 06/17/20 (7)
- RE: Question: If Scott Minerd's prediction comes true - Dave_K 10:05:34 06/18/20 (6)
- RE: Question: If Scott Minerd's prediction comes true - rivervalley817 10:56:31 06/18/20 (4)
- No tax dollars involved - Dave_K 15:33:36 06/18/20 (3)
- RE: No tax dollars involved - rivervalley817 16:44:48 06/18/20 (2)
- RE: No tax dollars involved - Dave_K 07:45:18 06/20/20 (1)
- RE: No tax dollars involved - rivervalley817 09:39:29 06/20/20 (0)
- I'd support limited insurance for IRAs - Jay Buridan 10:23:17 06/18/20 (0)