Tag: President Trump

The Trump Policies Work, America’s V-Shaped Recovery is Happening Despite Democrats Sandbagging

Besides becoming an energy exporter for the 1st time in America’s history and causing American Industry to come home due to increasing tariffs, according to government statistics President Trump has also caused US exports to increase $13.6-B from the previous month to $158.3-B in June 2020. After being depressed by the COVID-19 pandemic, it was the 1st gain since February. Exports of goods increased $13.0-B, led by automotive vehicles, parts, and engines, capital goods, industrial supplies and materials . Also, exports of services increased $0.6-B; all positive indicators that the US economy has turned upward.

The Trump Policies Work, America’s V-Shaped Recovery is Happening Despite Democrats Sandbagging
Bruce Willard Barren on LinkedIn • 2 min read
By Paul Ebeling on August 23, 2020

 

This Market’s Q-1 Downdraft Created Massive Opportunities for Savvy Investors

Adding fuel to the economic recovery underway is the fact that The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® held steady in May, following a sharp decline in April.

“The Index now stands at 86.6 (1985=100), up from 85.7 in April. This a Key indicator as to the overall direction of the stock market and should continue to climb, given the pent-up demand that is returning to the market after some 3 months shut-down.

This Market’s Q-1 Downdraft Created Massive Opportunities for Savvy Investors
Bruce Willard Barren on LinkedIn • 3 min read

By Paul Ebeling on June 9, 2020

 

The Next Aid/Relief/Stimulus Legislation to Include Long-Term Economic Fixes

We should also include the recognition and solutions for our troublesome social issues, including women and minority rights plus the homeless problem as some of our cities, like Los Angeles, have begun to address. Perhaps, this could be part of the next stimulus using the federal government’s economic powers but without unnecessary ‘pork-barreling’. Sooner hopefully, Congress working together and not as partisan politics can begin to address these ‘delicate’ issues, which are extremely important in confronting our ‘out-of-control; and most concerning, priority social problems and unrest. Money goes a long way for many of our people are without adequate food and worried about having a roof over their heads.

The Next Aid/Relief/Stimulus Legislation to Include Long-Term Economic Fixes
Bruce Willard Barren on LinkedIn • 2 min read
By Paul Ebeling on June 6, 2020

 

The Outsourcing of Jobs, What it has Meant to America and Americans

Congress must do what our President did in the energy industry where a reversal on foreign oil dependence was accomplished for we are now an exporting nation and no longer dependent on imports. Congress should forced companies whose products are dependent on foreign sourcing to bring their product manufacturing back to America or pay burdensome fines.

The Outsourcing of Jobs, What it has Meant to America and Americans
Bruce Willard Barren on LinkedIn • 3 min read
By Paul Ebeling on March 21, 2020

Home Buyers Like Wall Street Really Like ‘cheap money’

There is a caveat to the current interest rate decline: ‘A global recession would be bad for business, particularly if the outbreak stalls wage growth and consumer confidence’.

“If there is a sharp reduction in trade and economic activity, we will start to see people not qualify for a mortgage, That is the biggest risk now.” But I do not see that happening on President Trump’s watch, and I expect it to run for another 4 years.

Home Buyers Like Wall Street Really Like ‘cheap money’
Bruce Willard Barren on LinkedIn • 4 min read
By Paul Ebeling on March 4, 2020