It’s been very good for America’s net wealth. Just look at the stories

Posted here. There are a whole lot more Americans who’d be devastated if Apple went belly up tomorrow than if Samsung went belly up. Not that Samsung is a bad company. It’s a great company. It’s just that Apple‘s stock price means a lot more to America’s economy. USA! USA! USA!

In response to this post by HokieR

Posted: 07/31/2020 at 9:34PM

If you bought a brand new Apple IIe in 1983 it would have -- GreenvilleVT 07/31/2020 6:09PM

Never bought Apple. Was too volitale when Jobs was in -- 133743Hokie 07/31/2020 9:31PM

Are deals like that even possible these days? Geesh. ** -- HokieSignGuy 07/31/2020 10:05PM

Wix -- MrBayAreaHokie 08/01/2020 11:21AM

Tesla has had a great run this year. It’s easy to say it’s over bought but -- Hoakie82 08/01/2020 01:02AM

Yup. We had to get in on tsla when it was $25 per share. -- HokieSignGuy 08/01/2020 10:18AM

Reminds of the AOL stock back in the day. I never did buy that one & I -- Hoakie82 08/01/2020 3:29PM

Yep, probably own a fair amount of Apple, Facebook, Amazon etc... -- `lag 08/01/2020 08:53AM

How about the latest Kodak reincarnation -- Hokie1992 08/01/2020 07:13AM

Sure. Just takes research and understanding the metrics. -- 133743Hokie 07/31/2020 10:29PM

That's a great buy!! Wish I could say the same. ** -- VT law 07/31/2020 9:45PM

One or two great stocks can cover up for a lot of poor ones.! -- 133743Hokie 07/31/2020 9:53PM

Had a uncle (VT trained engineer) that loved Apple, so he... -- EDGEMAN 07/31/2020 9:30PM

Why the heck can't I find opportunities like those? Waahahhhh ** -- HokieSignGuy 07/31/2020 10:03PM

Kodak look it up ** -- Hokie1992 08/01/2020 07:15AM

Well, it’s a little late for THAT. Lol ** -- HokieSignGuy 08/01/2020 10:19AM

I bought Qualcomm but sold around y2k -- DaveVT 07/31/2020 9:35PM

I bought a lot when it was about $90 per share. Mid five figures worth. -- VT law 07/31/2020 9:16PM

Apple products suck ** -- 98Hokie 07/31/2020 9:33PM

I Bought 100 shares in 2-12-82. Had to wait 2 months an paid $22 per share. -- UTPr0sim 07/31/2020 9:10PM

Awesome! ** -- HokieSignGuy 07/31/2020 10:01PM

That is good bank! ** -- DaveVT 07/31/2020 10:00PM

My former boss sold some Apple stock 10-15 years ago to buy a car.... -- `lag 07/31/2020 8:48PM

I always felt like a dork for not having had a Walkman. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 07/31/2020 8:54PM

I never had a Walkman or iPod. I don’t like music blasting in my ears. ** -- Hoakie82 07/31/2020 9:24PM

Had one, but only after they became cheaper, plastic models... -- `lag 07/31/2020 8:59PM

Yep, discman. Had one Velcro mounted to the transmission hump in -- 133743Hokie 07/31/2020 9:25PM

Those devices worked extremely well. Much better than... -- EDGEMAN 07/31/2020 9:49PM

Really good vibration damping/anti skip ** -- 133743Hokie 07/31/2020 9:54PM

Or, it could be worth zero -- Tafkam Hokie 07/31/2020 8:46PM

...it’s only money ** -- chumley 07/31/2020 8:24PM

The only thing worth holding onto is each other ** -- OrlandoHokie 07/31/2020 9:25PM

I have a friend who bought Apple stock at less than $2 -- HokieR 07/31/2020 8:05PM

It’s been very good for America’s net wealth. Just look at the stories -- Hoakie82 07/31/2020 9:34PM

Not sure what Samsung has to do with my post ** -- HokieR 07/31/2020 10:31PM

Sorry, I often say that when I see anti apple sentiment. It wasn’t directed -- Hoakie82 08/01/2020 12:40AM

Gotcha. I agree Apple is an important company -- HokieR 08/01/2020 06:42AM

You aren’t alone. I still miss my Blackberry sometimes. ** -- Hoakie82 08/01/2020 3:22PM

I feel sick - tell me something I can feel good about ** -- DaveVT 07/31/2020 8:01PM

Ok if i had done that stock buy -- VaTechie 07/31/2020 11:10PM

Life expectancies for dogs have never been higher. ** -- KCHokie2 07/31/2020 8:41PM

It’s been very good for America’s net wealth. Just look at the stories

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