tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620292423793571584.post7329542307985280848..comments2023-08-25T02:27:50.730-07:00Comments on Road to the Middle Class: What's Wrong With Stocks?Christopher Chantrillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04115398168797134843noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7620292423793571584.post-69365245664739526712010-02-01T14:27:09.766-08:002010-02-01T14:27:09.766-08:00You are correct, the likelihood of increasing taxe...You are correct, the likelihood of increasing taxes and wondering who will get hit hardest is probably the main driver of the financial market's lack of confidence in the economic outlook. Close behind taxes is the equally uncertain regulatory environment. For instance, will US multi-nationals face trade tariff wars and more Sarbox type oversight challenges? The vilification of banks and other private sector businesses does not help either. <br /><br />The only cause for optimism is the coming Congressional elections in November and the reality that most people have exhausted their enthusiasm for big government. Let's hope that the markets look across the valley to a more balanced environment along the Potomac.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com