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>collapse under the weight of a natural disaster

This is flawed reasoning. They're not collapsing because of the natural disaster, they're collapsing because of a financial disaster of their own making.

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Our points are NOT mutually exclusive. The system is flawed, and always buckles under the pressure of a disaster. Yes, the flaws made it weaker and it is therefore buckling hard. But it's pretty clear that people are scared, and the market reflects that. If you're in doubt, take a quick look at the VIX and other volatility indicators.

EDIT: "Our points are NOT mutually exclusive" changed to add "NOT"

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