That ain't fair to @Hoodat .
I too worked my butt clean off. Made it to two companies and six figures... Then I was hit with illness and lost everything in two years.
That's the way it goes. Nobody cried for me either. The difference being the false sense of security advertised by the robber barons that have your fortune and will lose it soon enough.
Nothing is safe. Nothing is sure. If there is not risk there is not profit.
I am sorry for all the little investors - but these robber barons deserve no sympathy.
I too am was hit with illness (several rare diseases) and couldn't work after awhile
@roamer_1 and no I'm not asking anyone to cry for me, and yes, I absolutely sympathize with you. Your are right all the robber barons deserve no sympathy but I feel that
@Hoodat was sneering at me and at all the little investors. Sorry, but those who think they are above others, well, that just doesn't sit well with me.
This is getting way off topic.
Blackrock is in trouble and I think it will cause a domino affect on the economy.
Gold, guns, ammo, food and water.