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Frank Westmoreland's avatar

Dan, Margin debt of $937B seems like a huge number. But as of 01-01-25, the U.S. stock market was worth $62.2T. And during 2022, the U.S. stock market declined from $52.2T to $41.5T, yet the congressional Dems were able to avoid an electoral bloodbath Nov. 2022. A caveat here: The Fed continued in 2022 to pump money into the economy, and this most likely helped stave off the bloodbath; and, the leftist media went all in for the Dems. So if the stock market were to plunge in 2025, I assume the Fed would step in and juice things again. Or would they? You're well-connected to Big Finance players, so you would know much better than a nobody flyover like me about the Fed's likely moves.

And you used to talk about 401(k) contributions by present and retired employees that factor largely into keeping the markets pumped up. Are you seeing any shakiness here? How about stock market contributions from foreigners, foreign entities, or both?

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Ransom Frank Glew's avatar

Do degenerate Bulls and degenerate bears dress up in the skins of other animals and mate out of season?

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