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The Great Depression began with the stock market crash of 1929. And yet people still think “buy the dip” is financial advice.

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The crash began in October 1929, with days like Black Thursday (Oct 24) and Black Tuesday (Oct 29) becoming symbols of the panic. While the Depression had multiple causes, the crash severely damaged confidence and accelerated banking and economic stress.

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