I'm overwhelmed by the number of comments as well as the subject matter, but this video is definitely an extremely informative first comment. The most significant fact for me is the growth of 401(k) plans from $105 billion (1995) to $14 trillion (2005).
But this, of course, raises all sorts of questions I'll have to research...
How does the money from 401(k) plans compare to the total stock trading volume? I see the graph at around the 4 min. mark illustrates that stock trading volume jumped in the 1990s and 200s from well under 100% of GDP to well over 300%. And I know that the figure given for 401(k) investment of $14 trillion (2005) would have exceed GDP for that year.
I'll have to watch the video a second time for it to sink it.
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Date: 21/4/10 09:07 (UTC)But this, of course, raises all sorts of questions I'll have to research...
How does the money from 401(k) plans compare to the total stock trading volume? I see the graph at around the 4 min. mark illustrates that stock trading volume jumped in the 1990s and 200s from well under 100% of GDP to well over 300%. And I know that the figure given for 401(k) investment of $14 trillion (2005) would have exceed GDP for that year.
I'll have to watch the video a second time for it to sink it.