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If POTUS Trump can deliver on much, even if not all of his promises, which Americans would be worse off?

What's Not To Like?



In the final months leading to election day November 8, 2016 the whole world was anticipating Hillary Clinton would be the next POTUS. If you took a poll of people in every one of the 200 or so countries on the planet not one would have predicted a Trump victory. Some folks believe that down deep inside even Donald Trump was reluctantly resigned to defeat.
How he really felt is not known but public comments he made prior to the big day seemed to indicate he was ready to accept the widely held opinion was inevitable. Just before election day Trump changed his dialog and stated he "admired Hillary because she was not a quitter." It sounded a lot like a polite way to say "You got me, well done." Experienced professionals in the business of politics, those who claimed to know with certainty, maintained that Trump was toast. No butter, no jam . . . just burnt toast. Tellingly, securities markets were declining. There was no indication investors were enthusiastic about the prospect of another Clinton presidency. Apathy was a fair description of investors' feelings. More of the same was expected . . . a boring continuation of Obama's policies. Nothing to see here folks, just keep moving along. Find another attraction. The markets were telling us Hillary wouldn't have a ghost of a chance to make changes for the better. To the surprise of almost everyone (there were a few believers . . . and good for them) Donald Trump was elected and the markets reversed dramatically. The performance has been startling, even to long time participants who had seen many dramatic swings in market values over the years.

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Suddenly, investors who had listened to Trump's economic plans with hope in their hearts, but not in their minds, sprang into action. Who would have believed that within weeks almost $3 trillion in market value would be added to securities markets, fattening the wallets of supporters and detractors alike? Money sitting on the sidelines earning mere pittances flowed into stocks in anticipation that Trump's promises to voters might actually be fulfilled. There was now giddy excitement on exchange floors. Happy days are here again! But immediately the detractors decided they would not accept the new president. Hypocritical fat cats who got even fatter with "the Donald", along with thugs wearing masks and hooded jackets, and all types in between, went on the warpath. Hollywood elites couldn't believe their beloved constituents abandoned them and went to the dark side. Unlike previous changes in administration, Trump was targeted like no other new POTUS. Borrowing a descriptive Twitter word from the man himself, "Terrible!" Here's what's puzzling and doesn't make sense to reasonable folks.
  • Who isn't in favor of lower taxes?
  • Who isn't in favor of more good paying jobs for Americans?
  • Who isn't in favor of improvement in inner cities, and lower crime rates?
  • Who isn't in favor of a dramatic reduction in illegal drugs entering the country?
  • Who isn't in favor of better roads, bridges, transportation methods and venues?
  • Who isn't in favor of a better health care system attainable by everyone?
  • Who isn't in favor of fair trade?
Who isn't in favor of enforcement of immigration laws already on the books intended to protect Americans and attract immigrants who will enhance our economy?

I could go on asking similar questions but the point is: If POTUS Trump can deliver on much, even if not all of his promises, which Americans would be worse off? What's not to like? Can we see a show of hands? It would seem inconceivable to fight against the man wants to provide a better life for all . . . no Americans are targeted otherwise. And yet opponents will spite themselves and their families to cause Trump's failure. The political losers are consumed with preserving their jobs and their party . . . the public can go to Hell. If they persist they may be further punished for their foolishness. We can only hope it will be so. Look again at the chart above. A good question might be, "How much value would have been added if Hilary was elected POTUS? I suspect the correct answer is $0. If Dems are successful in their effort to stall or ruin Trump's economic plan, what do you think an updated chart might look like?


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Bob Christie -- Bio and Archives

Bob was born in Toronto and began his financial career as a trader on the Toronto Stock Exchange. He relocated to California and became SVP and CFO of a $multi-billion diversified financial entity. He served on the board of many companies in Canada and US. An avid yachtsman, he owns a twin diesel ocean going vessel once featured in Architectural Digest magazine. He maintains a hockey web site. “slapshotreport.com” and currently resides in Sausalito, California.


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