Hardly
2016 - DOW 17,000
2021- 31,000
Unemployment - historical lows for most sectors (until covid)
World Stability -
2016 - Obama warned of imminent conflict with NORKS, Iran, Syria ws a mess, ISIS expands, Russia in Crimea and threatening Ukraine
2021 - NORKS pacified. ISIS eliminated, Syria stable, Russia quiet.
2016 - NAFTA
2021 - USMC Agreement
2016 - oil and coal dead. railroads dead. US net importer of energy
2021 - US net exporter of energy. Saudi oil imports to US fallen to zero
Should I go on?
