Why is the stock market rallying when the economy is so bad?

Re:Why is the stock market rallying when the economy is so bad? by tfehring on Sunday May 10, 2020 @11:34PM (#23138665)

But the top 1% own much more than 37% of the wealth (and accordingly receive much more than 37% of the financial benefits of government spending) while only paying 37% of the taxes (which fund that government spending).

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Re:Why is the stock market rallying when the economy is so bad? by Anon1096 on Monday May 11, 2020 @01:14AM (#23139105)

> and accordingly receive much more than 37% of the financial benefits of government spending

what?

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Re:Why is the stock market rallying when the economy is so bad? by kalleboo on Monday May 11, 2020 @02:17AM (#23139360)

They wouldn't have all that wealth if it wasn't for infrastructure, an educated population, a stable political situation, continual bailouts, and the world's largest war machine.

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Re:Why is the stock market rallying when the economy is so bad? by pjmorris on Monday May 11, 2020 @07:21AM (#23140938)

e.g. aircraft carriers

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