(11-29-2017 02:23 PM)EagleX Wrote:  

I should neg rep you for that one....lol

I'll send ya a Lasorda sock puppet for Xmas......

(11-29-2017 10:17 PM)stinkfist Wrote:  

(11-29-2017 02:23 PM)EagleX Wrote:  

I should neg rep you for that one....lol

I'll send ya a Lasorda sock puppet for Xmas......

gak. honestly didn't notice it was the cards. I picked it because it was the most egregious bat flip I could find.

but now that you mention it, I do believe the cards won that nlcs, if that helps at all.

(11-29-2017 03:14 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(11-29-2017 03:10 PM)appst89 Wrote:  

(11-29-2017 03:07 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(11-29-2017 02:40 PM)appst89 Wrote:  

(11-29-2017 01:40 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Sorry, but that's a cop out. If folks are going to imply that he's specifically done something to result in the economic results, they need to cite that.

No, it's not a cop out. It's a recognition of who I'm answering.

Well, then why do you not have me on ignore? If you're not going to even bother to present facts and evidence to support your case, there is no point even talking to me, right?

That's true, except occasionally it's fun.

On that note, goodbye

The economic results are largely the result of decisions made in anticipation of a tax cut. If the cut does not come, things could swing around the other way.

(11-30-2017 06:38 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  The economic results are largely the result of decisions made in anticipation of a tax cut. If the cut does not come, things could swing around the other way.

Yep. Additionally, they want stability. They want to feel confident of what is coming down the pipe via taxes, etc.

Someone earlier made the statement "Not be Obama". There is some truth to that in that with Obama as President, there was always "Soak the rich, the corporations don't pay their fair share" and on and on. If I'm a business man and am worried about what is coming next year.......maybe I just hold tight and don't go out and spend money....

(11-30-2017 08:19 PM)Crebman Wrote:  

(11-30-2017 06:38 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  The economic results are largely the result of decisions made in anticipation of a tax cut. If the cut does not come, things could swing around the other way.

Yep. Additionally, they want stability. They want to feel confident of what is coming down the pipe via taxes, etc.

Someone earlier made the statement "Not be Obama". There is some truth to that in that with Obama as President, there was always "Soak the rich, the corporations don't pay their fair share" and on and on. If I'm a business man and am worried about what is coming next year.......maybe I just hold tight and don't go out and spend money....

That is exactly what folks mean by "Not be Obama".

(11-30-2017 08:19 PM)Crebman Wrote:  

(11-30-2017 06:38 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  The economic results are largely the result of decisions made in anticipation of a tax cut. If the cut does not come, things could swing around the other way.

Yep. Additionally, they want stability. They want to feel confident of what is coming down the pipe via taxes, etc.

Someone earlier made the statement "Not be Obama". There is some truth to that in that with Obama as President, there was always "Soak the rich, the corporations don't pay their fair share" and on and on. If I'm a business man and am worried about what is coming next year.......maybe I just hold tight and don't go out and spend money....

Somewhat true...but at the same time, you had a Republican congress for his remaining years and everyone in business new no tax increases were likely to come. So I think it's a bit overplayed to say this virtual certainty was making businesses hesitate in any way. Plus, corporations have pretty much been thriving for several years now...even under Obama and with the current tax rates.

(11-30-2017 06:38 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  The economic results are largely the result of decisions made in anticipation of a tax cut. If the cut does not come, things could swing around the other way.

Could you expound upon this a little more please. Are you saying consumers are deciding to spend because they think a tax cut is coming?

Wages are still stagnant, correct?

(11-30-2017 08:19 PM)Crebman Wrote:  

(11-30-2017 06:38 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  The economic results are largely the result of decisions made in anticipation of a tax cut. If the cut does not come, things could swing around the other way.

Yep. Additionally, they want stability. They want to feel confident of what is coming down the pipe via taxes, etc.

Someone earlier made the statement "Not be Obama". There is some truth to that in that with Obama as President, there was always "Soak the rich, the corporations don't pay their fair share" and on and on. If I'm a business man and am worried about what is coming next year.......maybe I just hold tight and don't go out and spend money....

Spot on.
Stability, confidence that the business environment will either remain as is, or continue to improve and feeling like you can anticipate going forward.

Not to mention the hope that zerOcare may still get untangled from our lives, all helps.

A President can go a fair way in setting the tone for business environment and economic growth OR stagnation, I’d def put Trump in the former group.

Dow 24,000 doesn’t hurt anything either... *snicker.