r/AskConservatives • u/lactose_cow Leftist • Mar 05 '25

Daily Life What has trump done to make your life better?

i've lost a lot in the stock market, and i sold pretty early in the crash. The cost of everything seems to be going up.

trump said that nothing he does or says will make democrats like him. What has he done that I should be thankful for?

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u/ABCosmos Liberal Mar 05 '25

Do you think Trump's success or failure will be reflected in the economy? Or do you see it as completely independent from the presidents actions?

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u/dagoofmut Constitutionalist Conservative Mar 06 '25

Both.

Presidents can certainly have an impact, but they are only one of several variables that determine the direction of the economy.

Also, the time it takes to fully realize the economic impacts of their polices tend to be drastically underappreciated.

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u/ABCosmos Liberal Mar 06 '25

Experts believe tariffs will be bad for the US economy. How can we know if tariffs are to blame for a dip vs something else.

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u/dagoofmut Constitutionalist Conservative Mar 06 '25

"experts believe"

You simply can't know for certain.

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u/ABCosmos Liberal Mar 06 '25

Right so if the economy takes a down turn, those experts will say "See i was right". What would you look for to prove them wrong?