Debt is a worldwide issue.

America will add quite a lot of debt before it stops. Its infrastructure needs updating around the country.

What matters is the state of the economy and in that sense America is doing well.

Edited by Stirlingsays (24 Feb 2018 7.26pm)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

Oh really.

Pray tell us oh cluded up person, what exactly do you think the American economy should be doing right now?

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

Better than it is given the amount of borrowing.

As with the UK, personal debt levels in the US are at historically high levels and this is just to 'maintain' a (normal) lifestyle, not improve upon one. Hardly a good indicator of a healthy economy.

Buy Litecoin.

Again, what should the American economy be doing?

I mean.....if someone wants to throw 'clueless' around they should know what they are talking about.

The American economy is running in an improved state than it was under Obama. Trump has more ambitious spending plans but this is only because the Democrats won't block him....unlike the republicans who blocked Obama who also tried far higher spending plans.

Edited by Stirlingsays (25 Feb 2018 11.09am)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

Referring back to 1970?

Administrations deal with the economies they take over. Waffling about the historical has zero to do with the point I was making.

All an administration can do is create policies that invite as much investment as possible....I invited you ...the person who called me 'clueless'..... to state how this administration could be doing better.....and you have, 'Better....than....it....is. '

You called me clueless. Well, TUX you certainly informed me about yourself if nothing else.

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)

Sorry, your claims that the upturn in the US economy isn't to do with Trump is pure nonsense. He has been President for more than a year now.

As soon as the president elect is known businesses are making decisions on the future. This was clearly seen in the business response to Trump.....just as it would be seen in a business response to Corbyn if he were ever elected.

I agree with you that the only significant change (ignoring immigration and the supreme court) has been the tax changes. Again, on this you completely ignore how this change massively changes the economy even before implementation with businesses not waiting.....you aren't in the real world if you think they hang around until the actual day to be left behind by the competition......As soon as that bill passed business reacted.

The tax changes have been popular in the US with Trump's approval ratings taking a considerable uptick and it will be hard for the Democrats to campaign on a ticket of major tax rises.

But we will see how the tax changes and the infrastructure spending goes and how its increased addition to the debt mountain will change things in reality. Of course share holders will gain from tax cuts but I also find it very selective to blank out the opportunities for reinvestment. We will see what happens....for the moment unemployment is down and most indicators are good.

America has the power to restructure debts if and when it feels that need.....all the predictions of doom fail to take account of economies like Japan....a country with a higher standard of living than us yet one that has had doom sayers predicting its downfall for decades......and Japan at the moment is actually buying back debt.

This is not an endorsement of some of Trump's other policies but on the economy I've yet to see a balanced overview.....I see a lot of emotional reactions to Trump rather than rational reactions to what is actually happening.

Like the thread title says.....bias against Trump.

Edited by Stirlingsays (27 Feb 2018 4.52pm)

'Who are you and how did you get in here? I'm a locksmith. And, I'm a locksmith.' (Leslie Nielsen)