Reply #24: Not to cast doubt or whatnot, but your DOW figures [View All]

[Deny and Shred]

12,735
- 10,578
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2,157

I think you used 10,735 not 12,735 in your calculation. Using your figures DOW is up over 20%.
DOW only measures the biggest 30 corps. Given the deregulation, 'free trade' agreements, tax breaks, etc. all slanted in favor of their success by BushCo, this isn't all that impressive. Nothing like the jump from roughly 3,500 to 11,000 from Jan 93 - Jan 2001 under Clinton.