[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.

[volare737]

A market decline, or least stagnation for a while, would not be surprising at all.

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.

[unclebankster]

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.”