Thread: Are YOU better off under Trump?

I can’t think of s single legislation he’s passed that would affect the economy in any way. For good or bad.

Health care didn’t pass so there’s been no change, tax cuts are still in the works, travel ban is tossed out, transgendered military ban is tossed out ...

He pulled out of TPP bWhite it started so no change, he’s threatened to pull out of NAFTA but hasn’t so no change. No wall so no change.

What am I missing.

What has had he done that would have in any way affected the economy?

Originally Posted by Dr.Knuckles

I can’t think of s single legislation he’s passed that would affect the economy in any way. For good or bad.

Health care didn’t pass so there’s been no change, tax cuts are still in the works, travel ban is tossed out, transgendered military ban is tossed out ...

He pulled out of TPP bWhite it started so no change, he’s threatened to pull out of NAFTA but hasn’t so no change. No wall so no change.

What am I missing.

What has had he done that would have in any way affected the economy?

Nothing but drive up the stock market on the hopes of massive deregulation (think gutting the Dodd/Frank bill) You know, the thing that only really wealthy people benefit from....

Originally Posted by Blueneck

What does that even mean?

More regulations, more income sharing, a greater portion of each dollar going to federal control.

Originally Posted by Eve1

There are more troops overseas in harms way now than under Obama so no they aren't scaled back in the middle east and so much for terrorism at home going down=there has been a spike this year and Trump said he would make America safer=he fails=time to FIRE TRUMP.

You aren't very friendly with the truth, Obama sent 30,000 troops to Afghanistan for his failed surge right out of the gate. It cost the lives of thousands of American troops, cost hundreds of billions and left the people of Afghanistan in worse shape.

Originally Posted by HayJenn

Nothing but drive up the stock market on the hopes of massive deregulation (think gutting the Dodd/Frank bill) You know, the thing that only really wealthy people benefit from....

Completely wrong.

More than half of Americans are invested in the stock market.

When the stock market does good it helps far more than "only really wealthy people".

From Gallup.com April 2015: "Fifty five percent of Americans are invested in stock market"

That means they own stocks directly or mutual funds that are invested in stocks.

Do you think that 55% of Americans are "really wealthy people"?

Me neither.

Originally Posted by Isalexi

The rich who have millions in the stock market are thrilled...and that’s because they eased the regulations that hurt you
A quick question...did you praise obama when the stock market almost tripled?

Why would I praise Obama for anything concerning the economy?

Obama was the first president in history that didn't see a 3% or above GDP.

Under Obama we saw:

13 million more Americans on Food stamps

8 million more in poverty

We saw the worst recovery since 1940's

The lowest labor participation rates since 1970's

And he Doubled debt!

I don't find any part of Obama's legacy worthy of praise.

So literally the only thing Trump has done that would affect the economy is that the stock market went up in HOPES he WOULD do something?

So really it’s ridiculous to discuss the head of state as if they are responsible for the economy. Unless they’ve actually done something and it’s had time to have an effect.

might as well ask if you’ve had better weather under one leader or another.

Has your cat been healthier under Trump or Obama?


Hes never passed an economic bill or a bill that would affect the economy.

This is stupid.

Originally Posted by kmiller1610

More regulations, more income sharing, a greater portion of each dollar going to federal control.

Which is still happening, although it's being aimed at individuals instead of businesses. It takes more than allowing capitalism to exploit your country to call yourself a democracy. Just ask the Chinese.

Originally Posted by Dr.Knuckles

So literally the only thing Trump has done that would innanyvwaycaffect the economy is that the stock market went up in HIPES he WOULD do something?

So really it’s ridiculous to discuss the head of state as if they are responsible for the economy. Unless they’ve actually done something and it’s had time to have an effect.

might as well ask if you’ve had better weather under one leader or another.

Has your cat been healthier under Trump or Obama?


Hes never passed an economic bill or a bill that would affect the economy.

This is stupid.

Don't dismiss the importance of the stock market doing well.

VERY well.

I explained it to another member in post #35.

Originally Posted by Amelia

I picked "the same" based purely on tangibles.

Was glad we got our mortgage rate locked in before the election since interest jumped right after.

When you bundle "pride in country" into the question that tips the scale for the worse but it also pretty much guarantees a partisan divide on the poll question, so I left that out.

Good answer.

Some of Trump's antics have been somewhat embarrassing. Wish someone would break his tweeter.


But overall we are doing as good or better as ever.