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"bring[ing] the old system back" won't magically pull our economy out of a tailspin
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<p>Retaining the current system won't magically change our economy for the better, either.</p>
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worthless conjecture -- based on what evidence? source?
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<p>Based on insider knowledge. My parents work for major financial firms. They're all closely waiting for the day the stock market plummets. It's part of a cycle, and they're closely watching this cycle. Once the economy plummets, they will invest while prices are low, and then (as part of the cycle), the economy will shoot back up again, and the investments will be worth more. With the current policies, the cycle will continue, unless you change the system for the better. Most people remain uninformed, and thus, will lose money. However, the financial ****ers like us, will come out richer than before. It's what happens. If you want to help the poor, then you HAVE to change the current system.</p>
<p>If you want more information, you can PM me, and I'll hook your parents up with some finance gurus (for a little fee) and they can receive top-notch financial consulting and learn how to best manage their portfolio. Courtesy of Wachovia, Goldman Sachs, and Freddie Mac. [Do it please. I get commission from this too]</p>
<p>So that was my last few cents. Lets bring his original thread back now.</p>