can't imagine that the 2007 Financial Crisis would have been this devastating if children were actually taught (a) over-indulgence will inevitably cause suffering and that you can't always get what you wish for (b) lies are lies no matter what form, and in the end, they hurt everyone involved.

While we can’t dwell on the past, what good would this crash be if we didn’t learn anything from it. I thought it would be interesting to see where various stocks, sectors, and markets sit now since the Dow topped out 2 years ago.

One year after the collapse of Lehman Brothers, Americans are still feeling the effects of the credit crisis that roiled the financial system and crashed the stock market. Many are searching for jobs, recalibrating their investments or quietly licking their wounds. In many cases, their story comes down to a number. And, in many cases, it’s lower than it used to be.

Unemployment rate

How is it that, relatively common astronomical events coincide with some of the greatest stock market crashes of all time? The series of events starting in July '09 deserve attention no matter the answer. Elliott Wave-related considerations raising the probability of a stock market collapse are the reason why you might want to look to the sky this summer.