Dow Jones Index Reaches Record High

American Voices • ISSUE 49•10 • Mar 6, 2013

Despite the sluggish recovery and the federal government’s sequestration budget cuts, the Dow Jones industrial average closed at 14,253.77 points yesterday, the highest level ever, surpassing the previous record set in October 2007 before the financial collapse. What do you think?

“Take that, Nasdaq!”
Francesco Grimaldi –
Gunsmith
“They should go ahead and just ring the shit out of that bell all day today.”
Kevin Werhsler –
Motorcycle Tester
“Let’s not get too excited. I’d like to see it up to at least 14,253.92 before anyone starts breaking out the champagne.”
Katia Van Viersen –
Glass Tinter

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