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The NASDAQ and Dow Jones indices give an illusory notion that the economy is fine, while indicators like increased pet surrenders suggest economic distress among middle and lower-income groups.

Warren Buffett is selling like crazy, and I'm investing in European and Latin American stocks as a hedge. The markets can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent!

Tesla stock is up 14% this year despite all the chaos. It's crazy how the market reacts!

Imagine if there was no stock market. It didn't exist. You can never gamble on credit. You couldn't buy a little piece of Apple, you know, buy a little piece of IBM. Wouldn't that be like steadier?

Over 80% of the stock market gains in 2025 are from a few AI-related companies. This is not a sustainable economic model, as these companies are essentially trading among themselves.

The market climbs a 'wall of worry,' meaning that even during rising markets, there's constant fear of collapse, which can lead to panic and drawdowns.

The market climbs a wall of worry, meaning that even as markets rise, there are constant fears of collapse.

Diversification has never been more important, especially considering that 40% of the S&P 500 is concentrated in just 10 stocks.

It's fucking chaos. It's chaos. And a lot of it's based on confidence. Like someone could just tweet something and then, oh, dude, and a panic and a stock will crash.

The NASDAQ and Dow Jones indices may give a misleading impression of economic health, as they are heavily influenced by the top 10% of consumer spending.