(May 13, 2017 at 3:46 pm)Brian37 Wrote:(May 13, 2017 at 3:37 pm)scoobysnack Wrote: With such a divided nation due to either supporting President Trump or hating him, I'm curious to hear stories of how the first 100+ days has impacted your life personally. Have you benefited or suffered financially, mentally, or physically? Any personal stories to share, such as people you know being deported, losing health insurance, making money in the stock market. Not really asking for how you perceive things to be happening, but what has happened to you personally. I realize most people here are against him, but how has it actually affected you whether it's increased your stress level or whatever.
Honestly just curious, and hope to not get into a pissing match. Just a place to share personal stories if you wish.
Personally for me, I've made money in my 401k with the 3 trillion dollars added to the stock market since the election, which was supposed to go down as some democrats said would happen. I've also had some strained relationships, and arguments with people that don't like that I voted for and still support Trump. I run into people that have serious trump derangement syndrome, but honestly most people are quite polite. Overall I'm enjoying it, but wish people would come together and get past the rhetoric and be able to discuss current events civilly. Not saying things are perfect, and I tend to be an asshole about things sometimes, which I'm trying to be better. Previously I didn't really care about people's feelings when discussing Trump because I viewed them as hysterical and didn't really take them seriously. However, I'm trying to do a better job of listening to people.
No sorry, you don't get to equate the global economy to one nation. Trump has not added 3 Trillion dollars to the American economy, that is physically impossible.
Even in the context of the global economy it is bat shit insane for 62 uber billionaires to have the combined wealth of 3 billion humans.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/201...n-combined
NOBODY can get rid of the private sector globally, that is a utopia and will never happen. But when the gap between the top and bottom gets out of range, it is no different than if you had a tropical fish tank and didn't keep the water temperature within the range the fish can live.
The stock market is up due to business friendly actions to jumpstart the economy, and flood it with liquidity to create optimism for growth so people are willing to take on risk to start business ventures and hire for positions. Generally speaking. If you are invested you are likely making money. Have you become wealthier or lost money yourself?
