The markets don't know the meaning of being vindicative - if you want to be vindictive, it will cost money, since you will be trying to artificially lower the markets price to achieve some other goal (e.g. negative coverage). However investors etc. exist to make money, not throw it away (at least they do in theory ), hence it wouldn't work - the market will only fall if it is expected to perform worse than expected.

Much to the chagrin of many, Wall Street is not going to cut off its nose to spite its face.  I have no doubt that there is a lot of selling going on because investors want to take their money and get out before Obama slams them with higher taxes.  But they are not doing it to spite him.  They just feel that paying 28% tax is better than paying 50%.

So do I.  But alas mine is all in retirement so I have to start looking for another way to retire after mine is taxed into nothing.

It is a consequence of the fear (or trepidation if you will) of taxes going up.  Only fools (and that does not include hypocritical democrats) cheer tax increases so they can make less money on their returns.

A glimpse?  Bush is still president, although it's unlikely he'll do much notable until Obama comes to power.

So was Bush I before Clinton made his tax increase retroactive.  If some clown tells you he is going to raise your taxes - are you going to call him a liar and not take actions?

If so, that is probably why you will never be rich.

IN the old days, I did not have any money to invest.  Glad you could save some.