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> Air Supply are also BIG in Japan and some
> other Asian nations.

> I understand the point you are making, using
> Swing Out Sister as an example.

> But you're talking about SELLING.

> INVESTING in stocks is not selling.

> Trying to find under valued stocks is not
> playing a monotonous-sounding musical piece
> on the radio.

> And it appears that no matter what the
> economy is doing, there are certain
> industries that always make money and
> survive.

> Entertainment is one - even though sales may
> drop, they don't disappear entirely.
> Entertainers can still make a VERY good
> living.

> Food. Shelter. These are items that MUST be
> bought. People NEED them.

> People don't NEED to invest in the stock
> market.

> Certain stockmarket investing
> "options" may be more
> "secure" during economic hardship
> - such as Gold which you mentioned. And if
> that is the case, then it would be a prudent
> thing to LEARN about these.

> Instead of looking for another pond to fish
> in, why not learn the various methods you
> can use to catch the different fish in the
> pond you are already fishing in?

> Because maybe, just maybe, you might not
> ever find your other pond. Or if you find it
> you discover you aren't allowed to fish in
> it.

> I'm not saying to not look for the other
> places to invest. Just saying to Cover Your
> Downsides.

> Michael Ross