Thread: Can somebody please explain to me why?

Originally Posted by fccexpert

Every time Pres. Obama or one of his minions starts talking about the economy (e.g. jobs, banks, Wall Street), the stock market takes a dive? I would like to retire someday, which among other things would open up my position for someone else, but if this keeps up I will be working until I keel over and die.

You should have keept your money in government bonds instead of bear stearns stock. The governments tend to fail after, not before most businesses.
Expecting somebody else to make money for you also means that you are dependent on them.