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kentuck

(111,106 posts) Wed Oct 18, 2017, 09:34 AM Oct 2017

Stock market was about 6700 during the early part of Obama's first term.

When he left office, it was near 18,000. That is a growth of 11,300 points!

Since Trump has taken office, the market has grown even faster. It has grown 5000 points in 9 months and is now at 23,000.

Let's try to keep it in perspective.

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Stock market was about 6700 during the early part of Obama's first term. (Original Post) kentuck Oct 2017 OP

So that's 169% growth under Obama, 27% under 45 ? eppur_se_muova Oct 2017 #1

eppur_se_muova

(36,274 posts)

1. So that's 169% growth under Obama, 27% under 45 ?

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Wed Oct 18, 2017, 11:04 AM

Oct 2017

You're right, let's keep that in perspective.

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