Nuclear Power Companies Hit Hard

In the wake of nuclear accidents following the massive earthquake and tsunami in Japan, investors drove down the prices of atomic-energy stocks. What do you think?

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  “The investors are only concerned about the bottom line—which just happens to be melting right now." ”

  Vicki Stone –
  Systems Analyst

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  “That seems wrong. Shouldn't they be driving down the stock prices of those awful tectonic plates?" ”

  Andrew Robinson –
  Waiter

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  “Well, why invest in nuclear energy when you can get the radiation for free?"”

  Jerome Errico –
  Machine Setter