The stock market is a good investment for those who have extra money to invest in the stock market.  But for your average working American, it's difficult to find that money when the government takes away 12+% of your wages at the point of a gun and then lies to you about putting it in a Social Security trust fund for you to have later.

If the average worker was allowed to put that 12% into the stock market instead, that worker would retire as a millionaire.

In other words, they could do this without any extra legislation....

Well... Thomas' conservative credentials are pretty much impeccable.

Yes, but that doesn't mean he can't make a mistake from time to time.  He is not infallible.

Well... Thomas' conservative credentials are pretty much impeccable.

 

A long distance dedication to the French, who are renowned for their chastity and celibacy.  It's a good thing that the only place to have sex is in a bed.


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