401k investing

i am no economist but was wondering what impact there would be if the economy took this big downward trend and many lost their jobs and were forced to pull their 401k out of the market?

Go to your HR department or your 401k plan administrator today and tell them you want to make a change in your 401k allocation. Move 100% of your money out of stock mutual funds into gold and silver mining stocks, or US Treasury funds, or foreign currency funds, if that is an option. Money...

I got this idea from a different thread. I decided I could contribute what I currently give to my 401k to the Ron Paul campaign for the duration. . . I think that could be a lot more benificial then by employers half match -- especially if he could win, I wouldn't need to worry about the tax...

If a big % of your "expendable" income goes into my 401k... Let's say a big % of your income goes into taxes (duh), and into a home mortgage (15 year fixed, ~12 yrs to go). After those, not very much left to invest elsewhere. Would you guys quit contributing into a 401k and take the tax hit...