<prompt> Human: You can probably tell I dont fully understand how it all works, but what good does it do to proclaim the sky is falling like Goldman Sachs is doing in this articleI know there are ways to make a killing when the market dumps and I dont know what they are but I just dont understand what the purpose of trying to undermine the market is. It cant be as simple as trying to warn their investors. These projections and predictions have more effect that people realize.It reminds me of a tale I heard years ago on the radio, about a guy who owned a hot dog stand. He kept overhearing how the economy was going to drop big-time, so he proactively started ordering less hot dogs and buns and other products. A few weeks later he thought to himself as he saw a decrease in sales, Wow they were right!  <response>: The person who wrote the article and the website stands to gain. They are selling ads and the more clicks they can get, the more money they get.Goldman was not interviewed for that article, they take soundbites from various statements they have made regarding slightly related topics. The reason a firm like Goldman might make a negative statement is because they have to justify performance and be transparent with risk as part of their disclosures to shareholders.Here is an example of risk factors outlined in a 10-k form: Look under: Item 1A. Risk FactorsMy advise - stop reading those articles. They are sensationalized soap operas for the stock market. 