Posted on 01/02/2018 9:49:06 PM PST by Oshkalaboomboom
Since the day Donald Trump was elected president in November 2016, the Dow Jones industrial average has risen by some 35 percent, making the last 14 months one of the greatest bull market runs in history. Some $6 trillion of wealth has been created for Americans -- which is very good news for the 55 million Americans with 401(k) plans, the 25 million or so who have IRAs, and another 20 million with company pension plans and employee stock ownership plans.
The left was certain exactly the opposite would happen with a Trump presidency. To borrow a recent phrase from House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, President Trump's policies would cause "Armageddon" for family finances, the American economy and the stock market.
Keep all this talk of economic meltdowns and financial market doomsday in mind the next time you hear a new commentator say that "most economists" believe that Trump's policies won't work. When it comes to Trump's critics, so far almost all have been dead wrong. Here are some greatest hits from the past 18 months or so.
1) "Donald Trump's first gift to the world will be another financial crisis." Headline in the U.K. Independent. From the article: "He gives every impression that he will soon be hustling America -- and possibly the entire world -- in the direction of another catastrophic financial crisis."
2) "I have no stocks. I advise people not to invest in the stock market, not now. Way too dangerous." Filmmaker Michael Moore, August 2017.
3) "It really does now look like President Donald J. Trump, and markets are plunging. When might we expect them to recover? We are very probably looking at a global recession, with no end in sight." Paul Krugman of The New York Times, the day after the election.
4) "If Trump wins we should expect a big markdown in expected future earnings for a wide range of stocks -- and a likely crash in the broader market." Eric Zitzewitz, former economist with the International Monetary Fund, November 2016.
5) "Under Trump, I would expect a protracted recession to begin within 18 months. The damage would be felt far beyond the United States." Larry Summers, former chief economist to Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, June 2016.
6) "If the unlikely event happens and Trump wins you will see a market crash of historic proportions, I think. ... The markets are terrified of him." Steve Rattner, MSNBC economic guru, October 2016.
7) "Wall Street is set up for a major crash if Donald Trump shocks the world on Election Day and wins the White House. New research suggests that financial markets strongly prefer a Hillary Clinton presidency and could react with panicked selling should Trump deliver a shocking upset on Nov. 8." Ben White, Politico, October 2016.
And finally, and most unambiguously:
8) "A President Trump Could Destroy the World Economy" Headline of a Washington Post editorial, October 2016.
The world economy is as strong today as it has been in at least a decade, as The Wall Street Journal recently reported. Now the left has to engage in logical contortions to explain how the red-hot American economy is really a result of Obama policies -- every which one Trump has systematically been dismantling.
As I've acknowledged many times, the roaring stock market and the surging rate of growth of the economy (which is now estimated at 3.5 percent, up from 1.6 percent in Obama's last year in office) could turn against Trump in the months and years to come. It's quite possible that the market exuberance over Trump's deregulation and tax cut policies have run too far ahead.
But what is certain at this point in Trump's presidency is that anyone who sold stock on the basis of predictions by liberal "experts" such as Larry Summers, Paul Krugman and Steve Rattner missed out on a 30 percent-plus surge in their financial wealth. Would you take financial advice from these people?
It turns out the businessman knows more about how the economy really works than the chattering class. What a shock.
Trump:
Build the wall on the border.
Bring back American manufacturing, from China.
Thank you.
From the opening bell on November the 7th, 2016, the day before the General Election, through the close on December 29th, 2017, the DJIA rose over 38%.
The day before the GE, the DJIA went up 375 points. It didn’t do it because Hillary was expected to win. The market went up over 10% in the final 7 weeks of 2016. It had gone up only 3.4% January 1st until November 4th of that year.
Trump can only be called a human dynamo based on the stock market’s meteoric rise.
I found some talk of the market rise under Obama after Trump was elected. They gave Obama all the credit for that rise. They talked about it in terms of a record series of new highs, unseen in the 120 year history of the exchange.
Not once have they spoken of the new records under Trump in those glowing terms. “Eh, another record. So what!”
Trump doesn’t get nearly the credit he deserves.
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All those predictions were wishful thinking, or deliberate prophesies of doom stemming from their hatred for D. Trump. All the predictors should now be issuing apologies in the leftist rags that printed their rantings. But they won’t. The media establishment has buried those predictions, and will never refer to them ever again.
I am so excited to report that I am taking my very first trip to the White House next week for a tour with a fellow freeper! Hoping beyond all hope that I meet the president and I’m able to thank him in person for all that he has done so far for our country. No surprise to this voter, as I’ve believed in this man’s skill, tenacity and vision since he hit the scene in New York back in the late 70s early 80s, but it would be such an honor and privilege to meet our president and be able to say “thank you” in person. Wish me luck!
#MAGA
While the actual policies have not had time to be felt, the perception of the change to be produced by the policies has been expressed around the world.
To give Nancy Pelosi credit, Donald Trump has been a financial Armageddon for the Democrat Party.
Good luck and let us know how it all goes and if you see the big guy!
I’ve been there a few times and nope, never even got a glimpse but here’s hoping you have better luck.
Have fun!
I well I’m so excited I’ve got my trump rhinestone pin ready my campaign button my mega Hat by Trump International golf hat so excited I’m believing I’m going to see him I’ll keep you posted
This makes me smile! Wish I were joining you. Please don’t forget about me and writing your experience. Be safe and have fun
Will do sorry about the typos but I think you get the gist
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