[thepossum]

 hrothgar, on 2025-March-22, 04:16, said:

Tough *****...

1. Trump has been atrocious for the stock market. I suspect that its going to get worse before it gets better
2. The market doesn't always go up. If you don't understand this, you probably shouldn't be investing
3. We were due for a correction almost regardless

FWIW, I had considered retiring a couple years back. I decided not to because while I had "enough" money for a comfortable retirement assuming average returns, I would potentially be very exposed to a major correction and returns had been too good for too long. So, I decided to keep working. And, right now, I expect to keep working for another five or so years (because I too am down a fair amount and I need to recover this, make up for years where my portfolio is going down rather than up, and then have that buffer in place for the next down turn)

And yes, this really sucks

But you know what? There's a whole bunch of people in the world who are actually going die because of Trump, Musk, and the like.
And a whole bunch more who are going to be tortured or lose limbs or ...

So, spending my time bitching relatively insignificant concerns?
Not really high on my list of priorities.

You know what I have done? I've increased the number of charities that I am supporting, because there's a bunch of folks who need this money more than I.
(Just a couple days back, I "adopted" a couple giant Gambian pouched rats that are doing minefield removal in Siem Riep. And I'm volunteering time and $$$ at the local food pantry.

Now, I know your a "Libertarian" - and in my view of the world that means you're pretty much equivalent to a sociopath - but grow up.

This really isn't about you.

Defending trump

Though I could trust you

But any chance to attack me again

Stop being such an ignorant apologist for the arrogant bullying of your country and administration against the rest of us

Some of us talk for the world, not just ourselves

[thepossum]

hrothgar, on 2025-March-22, 04:16, said:

Tough *****...

1. Trump has been atrocious for the stock market. I suspect that its going to get worse before it gets better
2. The market doesn't always go up. If you don't understand this, you probably shouldn't be investing
3. We were due for a correction almost regardless

FWIW, I had considered retiring a couple years back. I decided not to because while I had "enough" money for a comfortable retirement assuming average returns, I would potentially be very exposed to a major correction and returns had been too good for too long. So, I decided to keep working. And, right now, I expect to keep working for another five or so years (because I too am down a fair amount and I need to recover this, make up for years where my portfolio is going down rather than up, and then have that buffer in place for the next down turn)

And yes, this really sucks

But you know what? There's a whole bunch of people in the world who are actually going die because of Trump, Musk, and the like.
And a whole bunch more who are going to be tortured or lose limbs or ...

So, spending my time bitching relatively insignificant concerns?
Not really high on my list of priorities.

You know what I have done? I've increased the number of charities that I am supporting, because there's a bunch of folks who need this money more than I.
(Just a couple days back, I "adopted" a couple giant Gambian pouched rats that are doing minefield removal in Siem Riep. And I'm volunteering time and $$$ at the local food pantry.

Now, I know your a "Libertarian" - and in my view of the world that means you're pretty much equivalent to a sociopath - but grow up.

This really isn't about you.

Defending trump

Though I could trust you

But any chance to attack me again

Stop being such an ignorant apologist for the arrogant bullying of your country and administration against the rest of us

Some of us talk for the world, not just ourselves

And yes I regard myself as something on the liberal libertarian side of this world sick of fascist bullyboys like USA

But keep your ignorant defamation of superior tendencies to yourself. People who believe in everyone's rights and freedoms against the likes of you

Shall I continue. I was speaking up for the world ag ainst the dangers of fascism and bullying and you attacked me suggesting I was just talking about me
Cannot you not even see hints and generalise and understand that the current obnoxious fascist tendency of your adminsitration is polluting our whol world and poitic

People like me aree at risk of Nazi style deeportations which they are taking about here now. Stop being an ignorant pig bully for once Richard. Uf you want to pick on the bad guys not me. I stand for justice for the world. Not sure you or USA do or ever did

I know USA has a tendency not to look outside it's borders. Not me who thinks its just about me mate

What I was writing about was a serious betrayal of trust by your coutnry/ administration. Not just my fes savings. If you are too think to understand a point don't attack me again. USA used to have so many friends, allies and trust - including people like me.

And yes whhen the world goes Nazi and aggressive and militatirist many people tend to die

But forgive me a small indulgence. That after a long life of sacrifice to this world, and saving what I could, near the end of my life I have earned peace and comfort and don't like my trust being betrayed that way either. All I want is peace and to enjoy my meager savings. But the fascists everywhere are deternined to deny us that. And they often engage in other Nazi type traits of defmation, corruption, gossip, lies and anythingagainst those who call them out or are a threat. I am selfish aand want to enjoy the few years I have left on this planet. If you all want to kill each other go for it after I am gone

I stood up againt bullies my whole life and faced the downside of that. I stood up for qusality and doing things well and professionally and ethically. I even faced the downsides of that too. Yoou know how dirty this world is. Maybe you don't unless you have had a lifee like mine

And some of that scum is too close to home here. I do not like feeling scared every day for my safety and my future. I have earned the right to peace. Probably more than almost anyone on this planet. That's for all thos who don''t know me and my lfie

So yes it's about me and billions of other you arrogant ****

I am guessing you are a US citizen iving in the USA and no real scum around your hood. Not all of us are that lucky

I believe it is the most sensible thing to do to look after your own mental physical and well-being first - without greed and selfish oppression of others - and then if you have any resources left do what you can for the rest of the world. Not much use being out on the street

And if our meagre resources keep being squeezed by certain powerful players we could all be out on the street

I have taken the unusual step of renouncing my citizenship to protect myself against future deprotation laws, but also to consider standing for the Senate or the Reps here. Is on my bucket list to be a ballot at least once before I die