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Meanwhile back in the real world the IMF over the weekend lowered its already dismal forecast for US growth (while raising it for the rest of the planet), the dollar sank to lows not seen in years, and housing sales disappointed once again.
Putting aside the complete lack of evidence to support your off the wall claim, are you even aware of what followed the 20s? Or are you, like many trumpeters, totally ignorant of history?
Ya, the micro managing, big government know what's best for you Progressives, took back over and killed the free markets and fair trade, with regulation after regulation.
Where is that going on? JCPenney is about ready to close in my town. Rue 21 is closing, too. Applebee's recently closed. What's next?
Oh, you didn't realize that retail stores were dropping like flies with internet shopping rising? This has been going on for quite some time. The era of online shopping: https://www.forbes.com/sites/barbara.../#4fa217725d02
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Originally Posted by Cantabridgienne
1929, such a good year.
As always, thanks for sharing your brilliance with us, OP.
Did you get that from your "Hillary Daily"? Highest consumer confidence in 16 years, do the math on that, and links have been provided.
Greywar: Have you not read the link I provided that says it went up in June, highest consumer confidence in 16 years. Yeah, I know you don't want to see or hear it, but it is what it is. It is going to get better, so you'll have a more difficult reporting old news.
Ya, the micro managing, big government know what's best for you Progressives, took back over and killed the free markets and fair trade, with regulation after regulation.
yeah- that's it. IT's always too much regulation that causes the issue, always!!!
Putting aside the complete lack of evidence to support your off the wall claim, are you even aware of what followed the 20s? Or are you, like many trumpeters, totally ignorant of history?
Sure, but it would have been even worse had not FDR gone on TV in 1929 to calm the fears of the American people.
Consumer confidence has skyrocketed threw the roof!!
People are spending and spending a lot.
Trump has spurred on one of the most prosperous times in 100 years...
The Roaring 20's - 2.0
Yep, and the 20;'s set us up for the depression in the 30's... betcha there is a lot of pain coming down the pike.
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