and since I am a trader not an investor it matters not to me which way the market goes, I can make money either way.
The stock market is NOT the economy.
So true. However, when it crashes, the general public’s perception of the president is different, especially as they (few are short traders) see even their investment and 401k money evaporate. If they’re living on it, watch out.
It may not be the economy, but it’s crash could be a catalyst for the “non economic” bad stuff like rioting, looting, domestic violence, etc.