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klook

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28. "Probably not much Trump could have done to avoid it"

Reply to Johnny2X2X (Original post)

Thu Aug 24, 2017, 03:10 PM

Aug 2017

-- Right, because Trump is a Republican and therefore his only economic policy is "Cut taxes for rich people."

However, a president who was competent and compassionate (like, oh, say, Hillary R. Clinton) would have a team of advisors with very different priorities -- yielding better results.

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Wall Street Banks warn of coming Recession [View all] Johnny2X2X Aug 2017 OP

There is no doubt the crazy asshole will make it worse dalton99a Aug 2017 #1

I agree w/ you that tRUMP will make it worse SWBTATTReg Aug 2017 #8

Excellent points dalton99a Aug 2017 #17

"How can they predict a recession if they couldn't even predict Trump's fantastic victory?" DetlefK Aug 2017 #2

Like The One They Predicted in 1995? ProfessorGAC Aug 2017 #3

When you have this many economic indicators predicting a recession you'll have one Johnny2X2X Aug 2017 #4

Whatever You Say ProfessorGAC Aug 2017 #7

Dear Professor BamaRefugee Aug 2017 #21

Is there an absolute equivalence between the forecast now and the forecast then? LanternWaste Aug 2017 #30

that's a gimme with republicans in charge of the economy... spanone Aug 2017 #5

A depression or recession under every single republican president since 1929. (nm) Elwood P Dowd Aug 2017 #10

Never has worked,,, Cryptoad Aug 2017 #18

Yes, and when you explain that fact to their brainwashed voters you hear something like this; Elwood P Dowd Aug 2017 #19

Very true,,, Cryptoad Aug 2017 #20

What does this mean: HeartachesNhangovers Aug 2017 #6

all things being equal, bonds may be safer than equities; but, not all things are equal. unblock Aug 2017 #23

Thank you. Unfortunately or fortunately, I don't HeartachesNhangovers Aug 2017 #25

actually this is where his advice might be helpful. unblock Aug 2017 #26

TBH, Obama's economy would have been better... Wounded Bear Aug 2017 #9

Recession is coming for sure alcibiades_mystery Aug 2017 #11

Nothing is ever for sure Johnny2X2X Aug 2017 #14

Trump Slump (R) Achilleaze Aug 2017 #12

i like it Cryptoad Aug 2017 #16

The billionaires need more mega mansions and Bugattis. Initech Aug 2017 #13

But But,,,, But,,,,,,,,, Cryptoad Aug 2017 #15

This is just right wing bullshit..kinda like the World will end at 1601 EST. Sat. INdemo Aug 2017 #22

Wait....the world is ending Saturday??? Hazaah!!! My mother-in-law was coming to visit Sunday!!! Moostache Aug 2017 #27

Wow, even Wall Street is getting tired of winning! FSogol Aug 2017 #24

"Probably not much Trump could have done to avoid it" klook Aug 2017 #28

We would have at least had a chance for an economy similiar to Bill's. Elwood P Dowd Aug 2017 #29