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Old 12-28-2022, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Fastskiguy View Post
I'm not sure I remember a time when so many people were so sure a crash is coming. I mean, it's a given, right?

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Well, there is the concept of, "self-fulfilling prophecy" which could come into play at any time. If enough people would suddenly THINK / BELIEVE that the market is going DOWN, then they would all rush to SELL their stock holdings ........and the stock market would drop and you have an instant recession.