I have been debating with myself if I should comment or keep my mouth shut on the matter but the chatter will not leave me so here goes. It is just my point of view. I pulled up my investment account this morning to see if it showed any reflection of what is going on. My account has increased in value. However, I do not invest in the big stakes stock. To me it is a form of legalized gambling. The rule of thumb is you invest what you are willing to lose. I invest conservatively and in things that have a tendency to be steady. I believe most people do this. The stock market, in my opinion, is an international gambling ring that legally allows the transfer of money and power to move, when the powers that be, decide it to be so. It is an ancient game that repeats and repeats just different players. Maybe that is to simple but the concept keeps me from freaking out when shit hits the fan, which is quite often lately.