Collapse of the United States: Running thread

Stock market has fallen 1.5% in under 3 hours, and falling
Chrysler to lay off 12,000 jobs
Oil prices at $96.00 a barrel
No Mission is accomplished in Afganistan or Iraq
Dollar falling
inflation rising
Russia and China are backing Iran against the Cheney regime

 

Better get to the bank and pull out all your cash.

 

We did that yesterday when we needed to buy bread

 

Remain calm. All is well.

 

Move to Canada.

Flash has room at her place.

 

It's them Iranians messin' with our economy. We must invade!

 

In all seriousness, what should Joe Investor be doing to hedge against this mess? Should I move my 401k and mutual funds around to be more invested in foreign markets or bonds?

 

Is oil really struggling? If so, my area of the world is about to suck.

 

This was clever.

 

Brother can you spare a dime.. dollar... 20... fuck, how much should you ask for?

 

Let the fiddler keep playing as the city burns.

 

I always just hit the "Quick 40" on my ATM thinking it will last at least a week. Then I fill my gas tank and the dream is shattered.