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Investors enduring another hit to portfolios, yet see debt downgrade as necessary evil
Plunge on Wall Street threatens to spook consumers and further weaken the economy
Welcome to the new world disorder.
Throwing in the towel? For nervous investors looking for a place to park their cash until this market maelstrom blows over, some options are better than others.
GOP primary candidates blame President Obama for Standard & Poor's downgrading of the United States' long-term debt, though the ratings agency cited politicking in Washington as the reason for the downgrade.
While headlines about S&P's downgrade dominate the news, the real problems — and opportunities — lie elsewhere.