I'm with you, shorting every uptick and every gap up relentlessly. No stops needed. There will never ever be any counter rallies or short covering frenzies so I just add to losing positions. No risk whatsoever because - as you outlined - there is NO WAY WHATSOEVER (not even a slight chance) that stocks can rise from here.
Take a look at the philly fed data released today. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a_UaKt9uRWUE&refer=home It came in at -24. Go ahead and make that brave call that either 1) we're not in a recession now, or 2) in the remote case we're not in a recession now, we'll avoid one. Are you looking for positive equity returns over the next three to six month period?
I agree. In my area, the 22oz bottles of Budweiser went from $1.19 each to $1.59 THIS week. The 22oz bottles of Miller Genuine draft all the way up to $1.79:eek: If the Fed thinks inflation is "anchored," I have news for him! I really hope we don't repeat the 1970's... Of course, my consumption of the above mentioned beverages may have lead to a shortage, therefore leading to a price increase recently.