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This economy has been like Grease Lightning since President Trump took power last November.

*Consumer confidence rose to 125.9 in October, according to the Conference Board.

*The rating is at the highest level since December 2000.

*This accounts for Americans' views of current economic conditions and their expectations for the next six months.




Consumers were even more optimistic in October than economists polled by Reuters expected.

Consumer confidence rose to 125.9 in October, according to the Conference Board.

The index "increased to its highest level in almost 17 years," Lynn Franco, Director of Economic Indicators at The Conference Board, said in a statement. That was in December 2000, when the index hit 128.6.

The economic weight of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma pulled down the spirits of U.S. consumers in September, when the index was relatively flat. In October, "consumers' assessment of current conditions improved," Franco said.

"[This was] boosted by the job market which had not received such favorable ratings since the summer of 2001," Franco said.

The high level of confidence suggests the economy will continue to expand "at a solid pace" for the rest of 2017, Franco added.

The index takes into account Americans' views of current economic conditions and their expectations for the next six months. Economists pay close attention to the numbers because consumer spending accounts for about 70 percent of U.S. economic activity.

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Re: MAGA! - Consumer confidence hits highest level since December 2000
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2017, 09:05:07 AM »
Trumptards are easily impressed

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Re: MAGA! - Consumer confidence hits highest level since December 2000
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2017, 09:17:19 AM »
Trumptards are easily impressed


I know, being a socialist you must hate this.

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Re: MAGA! - Consumer confidence hits highest level since December 2000
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2017, 09:21:59 AM »
Trumptards are easily impressed


Should have invested 11 months ago when I put the notice out.

Christmas will be excellent around these parts!

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Re: MAGA! - Consumer confidence hits highest level since December 2000
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2017, 09:45:26 AM »
Should have invested 11 months ago when I put the notice out.

Christmas will be excellent around these parts!

My financial planner will get a laugh out of that

News Flash - I don't take investment advise from Trumptards on the internet or anywhere else

Congratulations for continuing to buy into ~ 6 to 7 year rally

If you really want to impress me tell me when it will peak and I should sell

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Re: MAGA! - Consumer confidence hits highest level since December 2000
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2017, 09:50:12 AM »
My financial planner will get a laugh out of that

News Flash - I don't take investment advise from Trumptards on the internet or anywhere else

Congratulations for continuing to buy into ~ 6 to 7 year rally

If you really want to impress me tell me when it will peak and I should sell

Grr!!! So angry!!!

You should count your blessings bro.

Btw, your spelling could use some work.

Example highlighted above in bold font.

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Re: MAGA! - Consumer confidence hits highest level since December 2000
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2017, 09:53:48 AM »
Grr!!! So angry!!!

You should count your blessings bro.

Btw, your spelling could use some work.

Example highlighted above in bold font.

OMG !!!

a typo

you caught me

totally pathetic way to distract from the content of my post but common for a Trumptard

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Re: MAGA! - Consumer confidence hits highest level since December 2000
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2017, 09:56:20 AM »
OMG !!!

a typo

you caught me

totally pathetic way to distract from the content of my post but common for a Trumptard

 :) :D

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Re: MAGA! - Consumer confidence hits highest level since December 2000
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2017, 10:14:04 AM »
:) :D

wow - what a surprise

you have no other response

I hope you'll be around to remind me when I misspell another word

it's seems to be your only verifiable skill

I might even misspell a few words just to see if you're paying attention

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Re: MAGA! - Consumer confidence hits highest level since December 2000
« Reply #9 on: October 31, 2017, 10:19:24 AM »
wow - what a surprise

you have no other response

I hope you'll be around to remind me when I misspell another word

it's seems to be your only verifiable skill

I might even misspell a few words just to see if you're paying attention

Just a little playful jab bro.

Nothing personal.

I misspell stuff on here constantly.

But the economy is looking fantastic under President Trump going into Quarter 4 and we should all be thankful for that as Americans.

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Re: MAGA! - Consumer confidence hits highest level since December 2000
« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2017, 10:33:55 AM »
Just a little playful jab bro.

Nothing personal.

I misspell stuff on here constantly.

But the economy is looking fantastic under President Trump going into Quarter 4 and we should all be thankful for that as Americans.

fair enough

I am thankful that Trumptard hasn't yet fucked up the Obama rally


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Re: MAGA! - Consumer confidence hits highest level since December 2000
« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2017, 11:07:15 AM »
My financial planner will get a laugh out of that

What did you go to school for again?
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Re: MAGA! - Consumer confidence hits highest level since December 2000
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2017, 11:32:36 AM »
What did you go to school for again?

Exactly!

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Re: MAGA! - Consumer confidence hits highest level since December 2000
« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2017, 12:01:07 PM »
My financial planner will get a laugh out of that

You have a financial planner?  I thought you were smarter than that.  How much does he charge you, 1%(too much) of all the money he manages for you?  Is he investing your money in high cost, actively managed funds too?

News Flash - I don't take investment advise from Trumptards on the internet or anywhere else

No, you should educate yourself and take your own advice, not from a financial planner.  Trumptards are not the ones taking your money and ripping you off, but your financial planner is.

Congratulations for continuing to buy into ~ 6 to 7 year rally

If you really want to impress me tell me when it will peak and I should sell

Never play the market.  Buy and hold low cost index funds, buy them frequently, over a period of decades.

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Re: MAGA! - Consumer confidence hits highest level since December 2000
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2017, 02:42:35 PM »
You have a financial planner?  I thought you were smarter than that.  How much does he charge you, 1%(too much) of all the money he manages for you?  Is he investing your money in high cost, actively managed funds too?

No, you should educate yourself and take your own advice, not from a financial planner.

Never play the market.  Buy and hold low cost index funds, buy them frequently, over a period of decades.

He should know this. He claims to have a finance degree.

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Re: MAGA! - Consumer confidence hits highest level since December 2000
« Reply #15 on: November 01, 2017, 12:17:38 PM »
He should know this. He claims to have a finance degree.

Really?  I thought he was a confessed manwhore who stayed home changing diapers, cleaning, cooking, and watching soap operas while his sugar momma went out to work and support him.

Now that you mention it, he did start an argument with me for no reason about Credit Karma and preparing tax returns, only to confess later that he pays a CPA to prepare his tax returns for him.  Arguing with me for no reason about preparing tax returns when he doesn't prepare his own.

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Re: MAGA! - Consumer confidence hits highest level since December 2000
« Reply #16 on: November 01, 2017, 12:19:57 PM »
OMG !!!

a typo

you caught me

totally pathetic way to distract from the content of my post but common for a Trumptard

that wasn't a typo

a typo is when you misclick, like htis

you don't know the difference between advise and advice

rofl

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Re: MAGA! - Consumer confidence hits highest level since December 2000
« Reply #17 on: November 10, 2017, 11:53:12 AM »
Really?  I thought he was a confessed manwhore who stayed home changing diapers, cleaning, cooking, and watching soap operas while his sugar momma went out to work and support him.

Now that you mention it, he did start an argument with me for no reason about Credit Karma and preparing tax returns, only to confess later that he pays a CPA to prepare his tax returns for him.  Arguing with me for no reason about preparing tax returns when he doesn't prepare his own.

LOL - why would I need a CPA if you think someone else supports me

If I recall, you were the dumbass pushing Credit Karma for free tax return prep (which is odd since you don't even live in the US)


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Re: MAGA! - Consumer confidence hits highest level since December 2000
« Reply #18 on: November 10, 2017, 11:54:21 AM »
that wasn't a typo

a typo is when you misclick, like htis

you don't know the difference between advise and advice

rofl

believe whatever you want

I'm sure you'll find many post where I use there and their incorrectly as well

Just par for the course when typing fast and not giving a shit about the grammar

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Re: MAGA! - Consumer confidence hits highest level since December 2000
« Reply #19 on: November 10, 2017, 12:04:33 PM »
You have a financial planner?  I thought you were smarter than that.  How much does he charge you, 1%(too much) of all the money he manages for you?  Is he investing your money in high cost, actively managed funds too?

No, you should educate yourself and take your own advice, not from a financial planner.  Trumptards are not the ones taking your money and ripping you off, but your financial planner is.

Never play the market.  Buy and hold low cost index funds, buy them frequently, over a period of decades.

LOL - financial advice from someone living in off a government dole in Venezuela

New Flash - most wealthy people have financial planners and CPA's

If you want to submit your qualifications to give me financial advice I'll take it under consideration