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Originally Posted by Ultimate Cheapskate Gosh, in the case of staying in the market, because it helps to preserve the economy and the way of life we enjoy, as opposed to taking your share and getting out before the next guy?

The stock market is not the economy. The stock market is a place to buy and sell shares of companies who are part of the economy. Many businesses are not listed in the various stock markets. The valuation of the stocks in the markets may incorporate expectation for the companies that operate in the economy and other micro and macro economic factors.

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Originally Posted by Ultimate Cheapskate as opposed to taking your share and getting out before the next guy?

Two parties voluntarily enter into a every trade - a buyer and seller. So if you want to sell; you need the next guy to buy.

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Originally Posted by Ultimate Cheapskate As for higher taxes, because if we want the "greatest nation on earth," we need to pay for it with more than words and even, sadly, lives, but with our money?

"higher" is a term that needs to be defined. Higher than what? What will be the benefits and effect of "higher"?

So where is the link to patriotism in these issues?