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Old 01-01-2021, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by GoodLife View Post
There are some who will use anything in order to gain an advantage. Pandemics, race wars, crashing the economy, doesn't matter how many are hurt or killed.

Then there are others who panicked and sold their portfolios at a loss and are now confused by a market that keeps going back up.
If a pandemic or race war or the economy crashing is going to happen anyway, why shouldn't people do what they think is best for them? Why shouldn't an investor take advantage of whatever situation is occurring? It's not as thought they are creating the situation.
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