[weirdstuff]

It is rigged in that it's propped up by a systemic weakness directly created by public policy. "Rigged" is a semi-accurate description but still controversial because for many it implies a Dr. Evil scenario (hence the voted indignation) but the sooner people wake up to what's happening the softer the landing can be.

I would really like to invest in stocks, but I'm afraid of current valuations and cannot possibly time such an odd and manipulated market. I'm afraid of many bonds as well. Where to invest? Real estate? Maybe just carefully select stock-by-stock case-by-case? I know index funds are weird right now. Ugh.