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by mrlala 2295 days ago
>Every American's life savings is in the stock market

First, you are exaggerating. Secondly, why is this a good thing? Maybe the whole damn world should re-evaluate this.

99% of people are not "investing", they are throwing money in something that should magically keep going up over time because everyone wants it to magically go up over time.