And some are beginning to see improvement in their lives as the result of work. I have a hard time seeing anything wrong with that. One hopes that the Federal Reserve will be able to engineer yet another soft landing - a slowdown in the economy that will leave the economy free from inflation and recession. After all, it's not hard to make the long-term argument for stocks, even if there is a recession. The United States is a powerful country, blessed with smart people and abundant resources.
People are more fragile than stocks, however.
And for those who are finally doing well, good times are more than a dividend. Good times means a lower crime rate. It means a better chance at a stable home life, and, more importantly, optimism that the future will indeed be better. And those are virtues that build a nation, not just a stock market. But there are several fund families that offer short funds.