The attack of Sept 11 had the potential to cripple the American spirit, drain our resources, and strike a death blow to an already uncertain economy. As almost all hope for survivors has waned and the people of the country begin to figure out how to pick up any threads of a normal life, we watch themountains of debris lessen day by day, watch the military response.
We give blood, give supplies, give donations, give help anywhere we can. But, watching the stock market this week, I begin to wonder if the terrorist attack may have accomplished one of its goals: the market bore its biggest losses ever just at the time we need to believe in the US economy.
Reports, perhaps substantiated, have been coming in reporting that, right before Sept. 11, there was a vigorous surge in options and short selling of United States airline companies and insurance companies stock. Soone could reasonably assume that, not only did the terrorists destroy so much - they profited - making millions of dollars to support their actions. Millions of OUR dollars.
After thinking about all this, I had an idea that could prove our solidarity as a country, keep us from sliding into a recession and in the long run, make this country even stronger and more resolved to fight terrorism.
Here's the plan:
Now that the stock market has re-opened, call your stock broker or go online and spend however much you can affordon some shares of stock in AMERICAN companies. If you recently received a tax refund, why not take that few hundred dollars and invest in our economy?
Can you imagine the result if no one sells and millions of Americans buy? I know you've worked hard for that your money, but if we all do this - whether it's fifty dollars or five hundred dollars - we can not only send a message, but play a real role in shoring up the economy rightnow.
We can band together in an unbreakable chain of investors pouring billions into the stock market. We have the chance right now to take control of our financial destiny and come out of this stronger and more resolved than ever.
The result will be more money to the government, more money in our pockets, solid retirement funds and a sense of pride in knowing YOU were able to help this country in its time of greatest need. INVEST in our future NOW.
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