Comments on: Is the Stock Market Over for Good?

By: Shaun

Shaun — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:16:08 +0000

While I’m not a huge fan of index funds, I am a fan of this being one of the best times to invest we’ve seen in a few years.

My stock picks are relatively boring, underpriced natural gas distribution companies. I’m still researching which I’ll pick, but I love them for their boring income status, and because they’re really cheap right now, just like the overall market.

By: financialwizardess

financialwizardess — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:29:09 +0000

I am going with the belief that once the election in the Fall clears out some members of congress, that businesses and private investors will see some hope and we will begin to see a turn in the economy. Unfortunately, I think that will also trigger some serious inflation, that will also not be good for your portfolio, but hey, why not look on the bright side. I think unemployment will go down in 1Q2011.

By: Al23

Al23 — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:08:44 +0000

Agree that you should be in the market and if so, index funds are the way to go. but whats up with this list?

1. Strictly limit Government in size

And this is gonna help how? without Gov’t spending these last few years we’d be over a cliff right now. Any decent economist knows this.

2. Cut back wasteful Federal spending programs

which ones? One man’s wasteful spending is another’s essential program.

3. Allow the free market to direct resources

The unregulated free market did real well in 2008. Almost wrecked the entire economic system. Free enterprise is great, so is proper regulation.

4. Reduce taxes
And increase the deficit even more. We have the lowest taxes in the western world. We should be raising taxes. You deficit hawks can’t have it both ways.

By: Neal@Wealth Pilgrim

Neal@Wealth Pilgrim — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:38:09 +0000

Al23, Not trying to get in a shootin’ war w/you friend but….

1. Many people argue that overzealous Gov’t got us deeper into a whole. I don’t agree that your general comment on all decent economists agreeing.

2. Wasteful Federal spending.

If you don’t agree that the Government wastes money, I respect your opinion. I just don’t share it.

3. The market was not free or unregulated in 2008. Again, many intelligent people argue that it was Government regulation that made the mortgage crisis as bad as it is.

4. Reduce taxes. Many economists argue that reducing tax rates increase revenues for the government because it encourages more business.

Anyway, I do respect your knowledge and informed opinion. Thanks.

By: Kevin@InvestItWisely

Kevin@InvestItWisely — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:34:42 +0000

Hi Neal,

I remain optimistic for the medium-term future. The power of technology and the free market has overcome even the worst predations of government over the last century, and I believe that these years will be but a short-term blip looking back in 15-20 years from now. I have a pretty long outlook, so I am ok with investing in the markets.