American Voices

Wall Street And The War

April 9, 2003 | ISSUE 39•13

In spite of widespread predictions that the war would cure Wall Street's ills, the stock market has been unpredictable since the invasion of Iraq began. What do you think?

  • Wall Street's fluctuations suggest a disturbing lack of confidence in our fighting men abroad. Come on, Dow, support the troops.

    Michael Kingery
    Accountant

  • I don't know, my shares of Bombco have been pretty solid.

    Fred Lathon
    Systems Analyst

  • Those jitters on Wall Street probably have more to do with New York's smoking ban than with the war.

    Melissa Arcero
    Florist

  • It's wartime, so I guess I figured all of us unemployed people would get jobs building munitions or riveting battleships.

    Chris Cassell
    Unemployed

  • My noise-rock band is creating a song with chord changes based on the Dow's actual fluctuations. You bet it sucks!

    Dean Reiss
    Machinist

  • All I want is for my son to make it home from Wall Street alive.

    Marjorie Block
    Homemaker

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