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A Cartoonish Look at the Stock Market
Sometimes you laugh so you don’t cry.
The stock market has definitely been in the news lately. And not in a good way. The decline of the stock market has definitely made an impact in people’s lives. I haven’t had money in the stock market this time. I did, however in 2008, and it hurt. By the way, I’ve eaten pig’s feet, and didn’t care for them. It seems like, however they are extremely sticky, and would make a great adhesive.
In an alternative market, the news is good, and some might argue, even life changing. Of course, in this setting, the trading floor can get really messy.
The above financial advice is an example of what can happen if you stay with a bad investment too long. This does raise a tax question. If you lose money in investments and it necessitates a move to the poor house, are the expenses necessitated by that move tax deductible?
