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Not Just A Bull Market, Obama Recovery Points To A Strong Bull Economy [View all] sheshe2 Jul 2014 OP

K/R. (nt) NYC_SKP Jul 2014 #1

hear, hear!!! Stellar Jul 2014 #2

Actually. The stock market's leap is in part due to the fact that bank interest rates are so JDPriestly Jul 2014 #3

The Stock Market success is wonderful for the 1%, but means little for the lower classes. rhett o rick Jul 2014 #5

While I agree to a point Sherman A1 Jul 2014 #21

It only is good if you are lucky to get in low and out high. I think it averages out with rhett o rick Jul 2014 #61

Had I retired in the 90's I too would have taken a beating Sherman A1 Jul 2014 #74

+2 woo me with science Jul 2014 #58

Unless you are in a lower economic class ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2014 #77

But where are the jobs? I'm still waiting. rickyhall Jul 2014 #4

In China and Viet Nam. Yeah, trade agreements. nm rhett o rick Jul 2014 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Jul 2014 #7

Any gain in employment is laudable, but what are those gains? bluesbassman Jul 2014 #8

this is the new (permanent) normal. get used to it. Doctor_J Jul 2014 #28

It's even more disturbing when you drill into the numbers. bluesbassman Jul 2014 #32

Which if it cones out, will be credited to austerity Bickle Jul 2014 #9

The last indicators that are valuable defacto7 Jul 2014 #10

+1 nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #68

agree. defacto7 Jul 2014 #71

Well that didn't take long Andy823 Jul 2014 #11

Bravo. IrishAyes Jul 2014 #18

Pointing out that the "recovery" is heavily tilted toward corporate interests is fact. bluesbassman Jul 2014 #26

So Andy823 Jul 2014 #33

Sure things are better, but better for whom? bluesbassman Jul 2014 #44

So President Obama has done nothing good? Andy823 Jul 2014 #49

Sure he's done good things, and I'll applaud when it's warranted. bluesbassman Jul 2014 #50

I knew what you meant. But apparently some have a problem calling a weak recovery a weak recovery. nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #69

And some Andy823 Jul 2014 #76

True. n/t nomorenomore08 Jul 2014 #83

So tell me something Andy823 Jul 2014 #75

Well said Andy and I thank you for that. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #29

One thing I notice Andy823 Jul 2014 #78

It's DU. Market's up, wur doomed. Market's down, wur doomed. Flu virus research? WUR DOOMED! Warren DeMontague Jul 2014 #56

Yes, what's your point? nm rhett o rick Jul 2014 #62

Just a guess here Andy823 Jul 2014 #79

Your thoughts are about how everyone else feels. How do you feel? Are you satisfied rhett o rick Jul 2014 #80

Doom and Gloom in other words Andy823 Jul 2014 #81

Aaaah Warren, sheshe2 Jul 2014 #70

Yes, Thanks Obama! Course now the rw kochbaggers don't like Strong Bull Markets. Cha Jul 2014 #12

LOL~ sheshe2 Jul 2014 #15

I don't know how much Obama wants to own that statement Boom Sound 416 Jul 2014 #13

Guess you did not bother to follow any of the links... sheshe2 Jul 2014 #14

You'd guess wrong, had you guessed Boom Sound 416 Jul 2014 #17

speaking from my own experience. airplaneman Jul 2014 #16

My experience hasn't been bad bhikkhu Jul 2014 #23

Good for you goldent Jul 2014 #38

Its actually nice - 15% subsidy, but it goes to an etrade acount and no restrictions on selling bhikkhu Jul 2014 #59

That's the same deal we had - 15% discount goldent Jul 2014 #66

My 401k balance tanked in 2008 also goldent Jul 2014 #36

... napkinz Jul 2014 #19

First, I'm calling bullshit on this statement... winter is coming Jul 2014 #20

I know statistics is cold comfort if your own situation isn't improving bhikkhu Jul 2014 #27

The race card is getting played frequently these days. Doctor_J Jul 2014 #35

+1 The pre-emptive attempt to smear those who correct the spin here woo me with science Jul 2014 #55

"The race card is getting played frequently these days." slipslidingaway Jul 2014 #65

The Stock Market Is Not Main Street - Main Street Still Suffers While Wall Street Flourishes cantbeserious Jul 2014 #22

53% of Americans have no stock inverstments. progressoid Jul 2014 #24

Made of free money printed for the banks Boom Sound 416 Jul 2014 #30

How many regular people have 401's sheshe2 Jul 2014 #31

I have a very healthy 401K mcar Jul 2014 #39

Good for you mcar on the 401. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #57

most of the new jobs are in fast food and part time. Doctor_J Jul 2014 #40

I don't know any data that says most of the new jobs are in fast foods. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #43

here: progressoid Jul 2014 #67

less than half. progressoid Jul 2014 #42

The economy has never been better MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #25

Wow, I read the Harpers Article. I did not know pam4water Jul 2014 #63

Manny, let's be honest here. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #72

Great link newblewtoo Jul 2014 #82

K&R mcar Jul 2014 #34

No truer words written madokie Jul 2014 #37

if a Republican were president, the media would be calling it "Morning in America II" napkinz Jul 2014 #41

So true napkinz... sheshe2 Jul 2014 #45

No doubt - it would be the amazing "Romney Recovery" right now bhikkhu Jul 2014 #60

Bill Clinton presided over a much stronger economy Enrique Jul 2014 #52

Thank you madokie. sheshe2 Jul 2014 #73

Bull Market predicted thru 2016... link tomm2thumbs Jul 2014 #46

OH please the market is up because all the income is going to the top 1% and they have nothing else pam4water Jul 2014 #47

A 30-year bipartisan war against the 99% MannyGoldstein Jul 2014 #48

Thank you Thespian2 Jul 2014 #51

+3 woo me with science Jul 2014 #54

:) pam4water Jul 2014 #64

K & R Iliyah Jul 2014 #53