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Long-Term Conditioning

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Equity bulls aren’t exactly the most hearty, masculine folks on the planet. Let’s face it, for eight years now, every time there’s been the tiniest downtick, these antique-shopping, hair-dressing wimps shriek out for aid from whatever central banker is, shall we say, chosen. Getting wet-nursed nonstop can cause some pretty heavy conditioning. There is, it is widely accepted, no longer such thing as a bear market.

After yesterday’s selloff – – one DAY, mind you – – this dink shows up on CNBC:

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