If I remember correctly during the campaign Trump made statements wherein he was not a big fan of the Stock Market
If I remember correctly during the campaign Trump made statements wherein he was not a big fan of the Stock Market
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The stock market is somewhat of a casino. In many respects, its more dangerous than a game of chance because so many things can go wrong with a particular company and/or the market in general. Not everyone has the ability to ride the ups and downs or to avoid buying when things are over priced (which maximizes risk). Its also easy to start seeing yourself as a smart investor when the market is rising. Bottom line: there are lots of pitfalls in the market that can cause significant losses of your capital.
Yes, the market has gone up over time but stock picking is not for everyone. So I could see why Trump may not be a big fan of the market for individual investors. The lure of making money and all they hype surrounding stocks sometimes causes people to overlook the attendant risks.