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Investors get fingered for their role in shaking the market...

There's an element of the American psyche dictates that for any event a specific cause has to be identified – and even better if that cause can be pinned on particular actor. Accountability is a important, but unfortunately it often segues into a “who’s to blame?” attitude.

Case in point: as the sub-prime market melts down and prices slip sideways (or worse) who's to blame? How about real estate investors and speculators? Read more...

Posted by Christopher Smith on 08/30/2007 01:46 PM

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3 Comments on Investors get fingered for their role in shaking the market...

AUG

2007

Interesting article..the "blame game" makes some feel good because it allows them to unite against a common enemy. Sometimes they pick the wrong party.

There always has to be a 'scapegoat' Just remember pointing the finger only means your pointing 3 back at you!

Investors are not the problem it is the speculators and the "I think I am an investor" buyers that help cause a lot of this mess.

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