The argument that the market is 'only' at 20x earnings once you strip out tech stocks is self-defeating, because removing everything in a bubble still leaves rich 20x valuations, meaning the broad market is in a bubble; AI is real and a productivity boost, but like the internet in 2000 that does not prevent a 40-50% decline.

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Michael Pento

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if you take out everything that's in a bubble, the market's still in a bubble because 20 times earnings is still very rich valuations

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$3,500 GOLD – IS A DEPRESSION NEXT? | MICHAEL PENTOSoar Financially
Created: 6/18/2026, 1:59:11 PM

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