> A private investor is _private_ and thus not subject to a government bailout
replyWhat does this mean? Who do you think benefits from a bailout?
> If pensions invest in the stock market
Pensions are private investors. And pensions invest in all kinds of things. Plenty are already shareholders in these companies.
> last I checked, in the land of the free, you get to withdraw your 401k should you vibe with the decision to do so
This is a non sequitur. Nobody disputed this. And 401(k)s are not pensions.
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replyIt’s an important difference. Pension funds direct their investments. 401(k)s are self directed. Again, these words have meaningful differences you’re ignoring.
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