Soggy in NOLA
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Why is Toys R Us closing after Trump's tax breaks?Well I'm not going to say he hasn't been a Republican. He's appointed stooges to the EPA, he's defunded planned parenthood so far, he's deregulated, he's rolled back some obama era stuff, he appointed a supreme court justice. I'm not going to say it's been like it would be if a Democrat were in office. That would be a lie and of course I would prefer a Democrat be in charge, so I know just based on the basics of course you are happier with Trump than you would be with Hillary. So I'll give you that.No he hasn’t.He wasn't hired for his charter, he was hired because people believed he would keep is promises to voters. He's already checked off about 70% of his list 15 months in.
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Yeah, you keep thinking that.
But Trump has let you down more than Obama let us down. Want to see?
Trump-O-Meter: Tracking Trump's Campaign Promises
He hasn't gotten shit accomplished really. Much like Obama didn't in 2009 and it cost him in the midterms, just like it will cost Republicans this november. Yes I will keep telling myself and you that until it happens in November.
Trump got his tax plan through, and no one gives a fuck. Same with Obama getting the ACA passed. That's it? LOL.
The market is tanking because of his trade deals. Gas prices have gone up. Has he made America great again? Nope. Are people going to stay home? Not us.
Companies coming back/expanding
Economy growing at a faster rate
Tariffs
New trade deals
SCOTUS pick
He promised to do away with two regs for every new one, the actual ratio is 16 go for every new one.
Bomb the shit out of ISIS, check
I could go on but I have to go.
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But that's not just because of Trump. Lots of factors have contributed to the comeback in manufacturing.
The president gets credit for boosting overall business optimism and consumer confidence, although both had been rising for years before he took office. But a weaker dollar, which makes it easier for American companies to sell products abroad, and an ever-stronger global economy have also helped factories grow.
More good news came Friday: The manufacturing industry expanded in November for the 15th month in a row, according to the monthly ISM index. It's been growing almost nonstop since a brief five-month recession that began in late 2015.
So far Trump's not doing a HORRIBLE job with the economy but I have a feeling the negatives will come down the road, possibly when he's not even in office anymore. Hopefully that means 2021.
Brick and mortar is declining.