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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

 

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