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The Stupidity Seppuku

Well, at least an economic meltdown would almost guarantee J.D. Vance will never be president unless Donald Trump croaks.

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Apr 07, 2025
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I watched Margin Call with Hilltop Husband on Saturday night. It’s about as close as I’ll ever get to understanding the stock market.

I came of age during The Great Recession, and that gave me a lifetime wariness of the stock market, which, as best as I can tell, helps like 300 people when it’s going good and melts the world economy when it’s going bad.

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