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Insurance policy payout...Cue the Con, 'how can you impeach an economy this good' (Original Post) pbmus Nov 2019 OP
Economy is OK, but stocks are on steroids! at140 Nov 2019 #1
Good info, thanks! BigmanPigman Nov 2019 #2
I don't know, Donnie. Ohiogal Nov 2019 #3
To be fair, ours is a capitalist system at140 Nov 2019 #4
But, Ohiogal Nov 2019 #5
Yes, that really stinks! at140 Nov 2019 #7
Honestly, Wellstone ruled Nov 2019 #6

at140

(6,110 posts)
1. Economy is OK, but stocks are on steroids!
Fri Nov 15, 2019, 08:32 PM
Nov 2019

At today's closing, stocks are more OVER-VALUED than at the peak before 1929 crash which was the start of depression,
based on Price Earnings ratio based on average inflation-adjusted earnings from the previous 10 years.

at140

(6,110 posts)
4. To be fair, ours is a capitalist system
Fri Nov 15, 2019, 08:45 PM
Nov 2019

and it will always have winners and losers. The only way to measure success is overall statistics,
and that looks good at this juncture.

Ohiogal

(31,996 posts)
5. But,
Fri Nov 15, 2019, 09:02 PM
Nov 2019

Income inequality in the USA is greater than just about any other country in the world. We have a few winners and lots of losers.

at140

(6,110 posts)
7. Yes, that really stinks!
Fri Nov 15, 2019, 09:42 PM
Nov 2019

My only point was GM workers losing jobs in Ohio does not mean the overall economy has failed.
Income inequality I can live with if every one was contributing their fair share.
But they are not. 80% of Trump tax cut money went to the top 10%. That is hardly fair.

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