From the heart of the bubble…in 1999

November 2, 2009Jon Brooks Comments Off

Whether we’re experiencing another stock bubble now is a matter of opinion. But this post from The Consumerist pointing to the front page of the Wall Street Journal the first time the Dow broke 10,000–in 1999–is a good reminder of the kind of cheering-section sentiment tossed around in the middle of such an asset-inflated period. Check out the sub-head on the right: “Yes, the Values are Dizzying, But They Also Reflect Economy’s Rare Strength.”

Wall St. Journal front page

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