Its not really the price action that is a deterrent from the stock market but rather you have NO CHOICE but to hold stocks through financial institutions like local banks, etrade etc.

Plus when markets get over extended up I feel "SELL" is in order and this example is in such case when over extended down is "BUY".

Maybe its hyper inflation bringing this up and sobeit if Dow 30,000 comes soon but for those very reasons having 999 fine is more than fine for me.