Did anybody else notice that Trump only talked about the stock market re: his tariffs

[DemocratSinceBirth]

How about consumers who will be paying more for goods or the farmers who will lose a market for their goods ?

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Can someone tell us were the hell that 42% number can from?

I believe that number is from pre Trump era. But,Trump would not know the truth if it hit him in the face.

[DemocratSinceBirth]

2. What is 42% ?

[Wellstone ruled]

3. Trump bragged about he causing the Dow to jump 42% since he

took office.

[herding cats]

4. I think the markets had a peak 19-20% rise since his election.

The 42% he claimed was just another flat out lie.

[Wellstone ruled]

6. And that was the Obama effect.

But,we all know Trump will take credit for it. BTW,those Tax Cuts were baked into the Market before May of 2017.

[Generic Brad]

5. Putin must be loving this

A trade war between the US and China hurts Russia’s main rivals.