Its important to have more than a 'comic book' understanding of what happens during a real Great Depression if in fact we are having one.
The dollar will be devalued. Significantly. Stocks will crash (and may be crashing slowly now in the manner of 1930-33), gold will soar, and US government bonds will crash about two years into the future.
USA 2008: The Great Depression - The Independent UK
There is a difference between a bear market rally and a trend change. There is a difference between trading brains and a bull market. Let's allow the market to show us what we've got to work with.
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