Quote from piezoe:
The support levels have already been mentioned, and in addition there is some minor support around 650 in the S&P.
... Going into the present-day "Greenspan" recession, however, the country was already on its financial knees after 35 years of the government's coffers being raided by the "defense" industry and consequent years of unwise and unwarranted military adventurism; thus the US spent 7.5 times or more per capita on its military than other developed nations.
... Now, as the much maligned Rev. Wright has noted, America's Chickens have come Home to Roost. We are not experiencing a deep recession, we are experiencing a financial disaster of our own making.
Political rant... ignored.
But I view the coffers being raided as accurate. It's just that I believe the left wing congress, Clinton... (oh wait now I'm ranting...)
The overall point about over spending our way to wealth not working is spot on. But, we all have opinions on what portions were spent appropriately (National Security) and what portions were inappropriate (most welfare oriented programs.)
Good trading.