Posted on 02/14/2025 8:30:11 AM PST by SeekAndFind
When Reagan got elected, we entered a recession—as it took some time to get inflation down and the economy growing. After a few years, when his policies took the stock market and the economy boomed. But in 1987, there was a short market crash that no one could really explain.
Sometimes groupthink in the markets make no sense.
....policies took effect...
But in 1987, there was a short market crash that no one could really explain.
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I still can’t explain the 1987 crash.
The market is historically very expensive now based on PE’s (lagging and forward) so it will take some time for earnings to catch up. It will certainly take some time for Trump’s policies to take hold.
I’ve predicted the market will crash, and the media pundits will blame that on Trump and his policies, such as tariffs.
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Wall Street will try to blame tariffs, but their support of sanctions because of the Russia Ukraine War, were far more damaging to trade & the international economy.
The Federal government collected $77 billion in tariffs in 2024, they might collect $90 billion in 2025.
“Big Whoop.”
Perhaps the left-wing loonies in the financial sector were hoping to crash the economy to sabotage Reagan; just like they are trying to do with Trump.
Food prices are rising every week. Restaurants are even adding a surcharge for each egg ordered.
Expect the North Virginia real estate market to take a hit. With 75,000 federal employees accepting a buy out, there could be an unusually large number of homes hitting the market in a fairly short time-frame.
Yes there isn’t anywhere else to go. Lots of money chasing overvalued assets
RE: Food prices are rising every week. Restaurants are even adding a surcharge for each egg ordered.
So, what does that do for the Stock market?
No idea.
I was just calling attention to some economic data.
The S&P went up 100% over the last 4 years.
No it didn’t.
The markets have been going up for the past 4 years. I guess they can keep going up.
Gold is taking a major hit today! My poor portfolio!
It’s not feelin’ the love this Valentine’s Day.
Kemp and Reagan reluctantly accepted a compromise deal on the tax cuts, phasing them in over 3 years. This was a huge mistake, because businesses held off major capital transactions and investments until the final phase of the cut was in effect.
Instead of a supply side stimulus, the economy ground to a halt for three years.
Below is a piece of interesting trivia I’m putting here since it is economy-related:
“In the 25 days since Trump’s inauguration, CNN has mentioned “egg prices” 45 times.
But in the 25 days before the inauguration, CNN NEVER mentioned “egg prices.”
Over on MSNBC, in the 25 days since Trump’s inauguration, they mentioned “egg prices” 80 times.
But in the 25 days before the inauguration, MSNBC mentioned “egg prices” just 1 time.”
They are absolutely SHAMELESS!
When the Trump tax cuts are extended in the near future, they need to be made PERMANENT this time!
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