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2020-01-01 Economy

Stock markets ending the year on record highs is great for everyone, not just investors

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Posted by Besoeker 2020-01-01 04:24|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 a huge portion of the US equity markets are owned by pension funds, University endowments, etc.

Posted by lord garth 2020-01-01 09:24|| 2020-01-01 09:24|| Front Page Top

#2 a huge portion of the US equity markets are owned by pension funds

Then there will be natural pressure downward as the Baby Boomers cash out to fund their retirements. Thank goodness President Trump has been working on making investment more attractive.

Posted by trailing wife 2020-01-01 12:35|| 2020-01-01 12:35|| Front Page Top

#3 How much investment is going into bullshit apps that enable teenagers to swap photos or order pizza faster?

How much is going into truly innovative solutions to our huge healthcare, energy, transportation, water, infrastructure etc problems?

Posted by Lex 2020-01-01 12:39|| 2020-01-01 12:39|| Front Page Top

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