Randomly selecting representatives would probably work better than the swampy creatures we have now. I believe they did this in Athens or Greece. Edit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sortition
NO that is absolutely NOT the question. @clacy stated "Unlike a lot of the lifelong (public servant) politicians that make only $200k/year in congress but still somehow amass $100's of millions in wealth over their careers." and then had the audacity to claim that "You've been brainwashed." He has yet to back up that assertion with a single name....still waiting there tough guy @clacy.......... I know it's awfully inconvenient when someone calls out bullshit for what it is. Anyone with an ounce of intellectual honesty admits that they pulled something out of their ass when they're caught out like that. Those without any intellectual honesty try to change the subject, as @clacy tried to do. Be honest with yourself, is that what you're trying to do as well? So let's go back a third time to this ever so inconvenient question that seems to have completely thrown you folks for a loop: Which lifelong politician is worth $100s of millions...very specifically "100's of millions", not a few million they obtained from writing a book or other royalties?
'stable' you mean obama, loads of charm with a big smile... did nothing for 8 years, other than putting a man in the woman's bathroom.... and don't tell me he pulled us out of the great recession... that's the work of easy money.. obama did nothing with fiscal policies. 'stable' you mean don't send tweets? media coverage is 95% negative, he has no outlet, the poor guy really only has the tweets at his disposal. 'not part of elite class'... that's too naive... first of all, I'd never let a non-achiever to be the president.. who are you talking about.. joe 6 pack? this is the leader of the free world for goodness sake, you want' someone who lives in mom's basement? what better candidate can you find, than someone who has succeeded in biz, entertainment and politics? you don't have to be a non-elite to represent the non-elite... MAGA is all about the 'forgotten men and women' in the rust/bible belts and the inner urbans.... he made these promises during the 2016 campaign and he's been fulfilling each and everyone of them since taking office, what else are you looking for?
I think that his cause and what is best for the country are at odds with one another. At least that’s the way he seems to operate.
Echoing the suggestion that this thread might be better off in politics... But... Life expectancy has been declining in the USA. People are more depressed than ever. More lonely than ever. This was not caused by Trump.
I agree. I like who ever keeping me with a job and making money. Trump has interest rates low, unemployment rate low, and my 401k up nearly 26%. I have no complaints, he gets my vote.
Hard if you're trading with a bias....... Maybe you shouldn't mix your political opinions with trading.
without political bias, if you show any half decent trader, long term or short, the chart since Nov 2016, you won't find a better trading environment except perhaps the dot com rise in 98-99. for the trump haters who are empty handed watching the rise for 3 years without making a cent... the cure is easy.. - first, buy yourself 100 shares of spy... heck, if you don't have even this little bit of money, which is quite possible if you have missed MAGA, buy 10 shares, or 1 share.... this will instantly cure your hate for the bull market... every time the dow opens up 200 points you won't complain about 'manipulation' again.... this also shows you if your bias can be cured with just 1 share of SPY, how stupid it was. - again, for the nth time, come ride the Trump train... much better experience for your mind and your wallet.... #walkaway from the pity party call the Dems... there is nothing to hang on to over there.
Many of the Trump haters work for local government. The rise in the stock market increases the chance they will collect their overblown pensions,