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angrychair

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3. I agree

Reply to Chasstev365 (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 08:52 PM

Wednesday

Every economic indicator says it should collapse but it keeps going. Even the VIX has dropped.

I believe the billionaires are gaming the system because there is no other valid rationale.

I don't believe it's possible to infer the strength of the economy based the performance of the stock market.

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