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Dow futures rally more than 250 points, as focus turns to Trump’s infrastructure plan
marketwatch.com ^ | February 12, 2018 | Barbara Kollmeyer

Posted on 02/12/2018 3:04:24 AM PST by John W

U.S. stock futures climbed on Monday, building on a strong late-session rebound on Friday, with the Dow futures up almost 300 points.

The move came as investors waited to hear from President Donald Trump about his administration’s plan to spend $200 billion to spur work on the nation’s infrastructure. Hopes for an economic boost from increased infrastructure spending have helped lift stocks since Trump was elected in late 2016.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events
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1 posted on 02/12/2018 3:04:24 AM PST by John W
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To: John W

My concern is the money will go to those sanctuary city states with no oversight from there we all know where the money will go


2 posted on 02/12/2018 3:11:57 AM PST by ronnie raygun (Trump plays chess the rest are still playing checkers)
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To: ronnie raygun

Need to add similar provisions to any law authorizing the spending-or at whatever process point these are added-that exist for federal highway funds and such. If feds can mandate DUI levels, seat belt laws and making intersections handicapped accessible they can require anyone receiving this new money follow federal immigration law.


3 posted on 02/12/2018 3:18:11 AM PST by John W (Trump/Pence 2020)
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Kalifornia just raised the gas tax another 12 cents for CalPERS Bail out... errr I mean Roads and infrastructure. So rescind the tax, if not, cut down on the piece of the 1.5 trillion dollar pie that Kalifornia gets. And yes I live in Kalifornia.


4 posted on 02/12/2018 3:28:23 AM PST by DAC21
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To: John W

Wall first! For over one year the we have had the senate and the White House and we are creating shovel ready jobs to bail out unions. O good. But at least we can feed Wall Street from American taxpayer tables.


5 posted on 02/12/2018 3:36:58 AM PST by momincombatboots (No Wall, No Way 2018.)
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To: momincombatboots

Great idea!


6 posted on 02/12/2018 4:01:29 AM PST by John W (Trump/Pence 2020)
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