Jim Cramer Says Mechanical Selloffs Are Usually Buyable

Jim Cramer laid out a framework for judging stock market crashes on Mad Money, saying most selloffs are mechanical malfunctions worth buying, while only a few pose real economic threats. according to BeInCrypto, he cited Black Monday in 1987, the 2010 flash crash and the 2007-2009 financial crisis to argue investors should distinguish technical breaks from systemic damage. Cramer said mechanical declines have historically reversed within months, while systemic crises can take years.