Comparing presidents from 1963 to 2023, Biden has the 2nd lowest unemployment rate and 2nd highest GDP growth. He is middle of the pack in poverty and inflation. Nixon and Carter have the highest inflation rate (11%). George W, Bush is the only president with 0% inflation. Historically, presidents don't have as much control over US economy as people tend to think. Federal reserve has more direct influence over how the economy performs.
third I noticed you said Jimmy Carter but you didn’t mention anything about peanuts . Or Billy Beer . Great tasting beer . Smooth taste . A high quality elixir blended together to form a tasty fireworks display of goodness all inside your mouth zone bro when you drink it . I cherish mine . I only have a few cases left . I only imbibe on the most special of occasions though . Like when my neighbor finally decides to mow his lawn or like that time I witnessed that mother squirrel giving birth just outside my bedroom window . I shed a tear at that beautiful miracle of life bullshit pal but don’t judge me bro . Cuz I’m a god damn man . You didn’t even mention Jimmy Carter and UFOs . What gives ? My man is 99 and fighting strong while in hospice care . A true warrior . One of my favorite presidents . You put respek on his name you hear me dogg ? You don’t just gloss over him or rummage passed his name like it’s a shirt at the shirt store that’s not your size and on a rack with a bunch of other shirts ya dig ? I hope I don’t have to remind you again but I will if I deem it to be necessary . God willing you’re gonna abide by this most crucial of my Jimmyisms buddy . Ok good talk . Be well . And don’t just breathe out of your mouth cuz that’s what nostrils are for . They’re not just storage for boogers .Yuuuuuuuuup !
@thirdperson
EXCELLENT points, as always! 
It's only the 3rd Quarter though.... give him time and he'll blow the game. Think Anthony Lynn style....or more recently, Brandon Staley 
HEADLINES today . . .
Dow closes 220 points higher as Fed holds rates steady
All 3 indices up significantly! 
My switch of much of my portfolio over to the DOW is paying off "nicely" 
Pump prices may soon fall
London CNN —
Oil prices fell again Monday as concerns about the health of the global economy outweighed fears that Israel’s move on the weekend to expand its military operations in Gaza could lead to a regional conflict.
Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell 1.6% to $89 a barrel, and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude, the US benchmark, dropped 1.9% to trade at $84 a barrel by 8.47 a.m. ET. Last week, Brent fell 1.8% and WTI 3.6%.
That would be nice. But up or down the current White House has extremely little to do with it.
Global supply and demand.
NEW YORK --
Wall Street steamrolled even higher Friday as it closed out its best week in nearly a year.
The S&P 500 climbed 40.56 points, or 0.9%, to 4,358.34 and rose every day of the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 222.24, or 0.7%, to 34,061.32, and the Nasdaq composite jumped 184.09, or 1.4%, to 13,478.28.
Stocks surged through the week on rising hopes the Federal Reserve is finally done with its market-crunching hikes to interest rates, meant to get inflation under control.
A report on Friday underscored that pressure is easing on inflation
Los Angeles times report polls show political partisanship has changed how people view the economy. 82% of republicans in good financial situation view the economy poorly. Only 38% of democrats in good personal finance view the economy poorly.
Despite what polls say, evidences show US economy has been good. In hard times, people are supposed to pull back on spending. Americans have done the opposite. Also up is the rate at which people open new businesses. Usually people don't go on strike if they expect trouble in finding employment. Nor do employers usually agree to generous wage increases if they expect business to decline. But many employers agreed to pay more in the future.
@fubah2
Love to get positive news!
London CNN — Oil prices fell again Monday as concerns about the health of the global economy outweighed fears that Israel’s move on the weekend to expand its military operations in Gaza could lead to a regional conflict. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell 1.6% to $89 a barrel, and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude, the US benchmark, dropped 1.9% to trade at $84 a barrel by 8.47 a.m. ET. Last week, Brent fell 1.8% and WTI 3.6%.
Richard Bronze, co-founder and head of geopolitics at consultancy Energy Aspects, told CNN that the biggest reason for the declines was likely to be “market concerns about the health of the global economy and the implications for oil demand.”
There are indications that demand for oil is softening globally, and particularly in Europe, he added.
So far, abortion rights continue winning trend in every state that has a referendum after overturning of Roe versus Wade. Restricting abortions don't prevent abortions but instead make abortions more dangerous for pregnant women.
All 3 major indices did close higher on Monday, a good start to the week.
And all 3 major indices did close slightly higher on Tuesday as well.
I do expect a minor selloff at some point this week (for profit-taking and of that I will partake some myself) but to the forseeable future pending a republican shutdown of our government - causing our men & women in uniform to suffer without pay - I expect to see a modest/marginal upward trend line to continue. All bets are off if/when the CHAOS PARTY & CLOWN CIRCUS do something incredibly fckn'stupid ONCE AGAIN...
Gov't should be shut down. Their reckless borrowing and spending is destroying this Country and the future generations with the amount of debt they're racking up. Would you like to enlighten us on the current US debt and interest payments? Or just skip over that because it doesn't fit your far left leaning narrative?
So far, abortion rights continue winning trend in every state that has a referendum after overturning of Roe versus Wade. Restricting abortions don't prevent abortions but instead make abortions more dangerous for pregnant women.
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Dow closes 220 points higher as Fed holds rates steady
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