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Old Crank

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7. A better place than just stocks

Reply to jmbar2 (Reply #5)

Sat May 30, 2026, 04:10 PM

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The real worry is will a large US downturn destroy the world economy.
Spme countries are pulling some of their investments in the US out. They are doing it slowly so as not to crash the markets.
About 40 percent of the Stocks are in foreign hands.

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