[volare737]

Trump’s policies will be positive in the longer term, but short term, maybe not.

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.

[volare737]

....policies took effect...

[unclebankster]

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.

[Dr. Franklin]

Trump’s policies will be positive in the longer term, but short term, maybe not.

Stopping deficit spending does lead to a decrease in economic growth, as well as reducing inflation. I've predicted the market will crash, and the media pundits will blame that on Trump and his policies, such as tariffs. The market is due for a correction anyhow, but expect Wall Street to make it worse for political purposes. Move your money to bonds is my advise. Long term, yes, the country will be better off.

[Tallguy]

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.

[enumerated]

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.