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Melon

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5. More than that it's 401k investments.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 02:29 PM

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$7 trillion held in 401k plans. $300 Billion annually contributed. These are the workers of America but it’s now a constant direct infusion into the markets.

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The stock market of 1929 is not the stock market of 2026. [View all] kentuck Sunday OP

Oh, we're "invited" Cirsium Sunday #1

In the sense that they are ready to take your money.... kentuck Sunday #2

That's what people said in 2007 SamuelTheThird Sunday #3

They created a crisis that they knew they would get rewarded for... kentuck Sunday #4

More than that it's 401k investments. Melon Sunday #5

Rich people hold the controlling interest of the stock market. The top 1% own 50% of the value. GoodRaisin Sunday #6