(08-19-2019 10:41 AM)tanqtonic Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 10:07 AM)RiceLad15 Wrote:  

(08-19-2019 10:00 AM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  The stock market is one indicator of economic activity and economic health. Like temperature is one indicator of physical health.

So take a a look at all the other indicators, and tell me if you see a healthy body getting healthier, or a sick one getting sicker. Unemployment rate is down, employment is up, jobs are up, wages are up, consumer spending is up, yada, yada, yada.

I believed in lower taxes and less regulation long before 11-8-16. The last three years are just proof that I was right.

Why do leftists hate economic prosperity so much? One I know clapped her hands on the news of the 800 point drop. Made her happy that this was a black eye for Trump. And she is one of the ones who own stock.

Do you also ask when your friends when they stopped beating their wives? What a loaded question.

The issue we're discussing here is whether or not the signs of a healthy economy are being felt by all Americans. Are we seeing the rising tide raise all boats, or only the boats of certain individuals?

You're right that companies are going to react happily to lower taxes and regulations - but does that mean there is a net benefit to the actions? Because we don't live in a vacuum, cutting regulations can result in unintended consequences, which is often why a certain regulation was put in place to begin with. On the flip side, just because a regulation is in place, doesn't mean it should be sacred and off limits.

Would you agree that it is seemingly only leftists are hoping for economic negativity at the present?

Part of the question of 'affecting how much of America' is 'who is rooting for such a hurt to take place, but only prior to next November'. That is a major difference between the sides of the debate. There are overt calls and hopes for such a slowdown from the left; even in the days of recovery prior to 2012 I dont think I ever heard any right-leaning person *ever* hope for such an economic reversal that would stick it in the shorts of their political opponent.

And, to be blunt, it fits right into their 'you dont need that much' and 'fairness' mantra that is the bedrock of their message for the last 30 years.

I haven't seen any leaders of the left overtly call or hope for a slowdown. Can you send some links?