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In reply to the discussion: Do the American people know this? [View all]usregimechange
(18,545 posts)52. Thank you
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1: Point drops are useless. It's percent that counts. 2: Dow is 1896 price-weighted adding machine index. Use SP500
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 5
#4
one suspects point drops may be a bigger deal to most people than intellectual per centage drops.
msongs
Apr 5
#6
" And the political party of the Presidents who presided over the largest % drop in the Dow Jones"
usregimechange
Apr 5
#16
So in your book the reader should do all the work. Every reader should spend a minute looking it up
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 6
#51
Exactly. Regardless, anything worth doing is worth doing as best as one is able. . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 7
#54
The work of being nice if you notice something missing from a post and request it be added.
RandomNumbers
Apr 7
#55
This would make a great information ad in a newspaper. Maybe Ms Walton could spring for it.
jalan48
Apr 5
#9
Yes, volatility is an important part of the story, as is uncertainty. . . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 5
#14
He will stick to it; not gonna change any time soon. He posted Friday and Saturday
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 5
#40
I don't know about "90%" but yes his ego and his investment conflicts of interest are definitely factors
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 6
#47
All of the GOP stock market analysts whom I read, recognize that DEMOCRATIC Presidents
Jack Valentino
Apr 5
#32
If they didn't before, they do now. Great eye-opening info. Thanks, usregimechange.
wordstroken
Apr 6
#45