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Old 11-01-2018, 01:22 PM   #288
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Originally Posted by PepsiFree View Post
Do you see anything funny about these two paragraphs, one after the other?

In the first you bring up the importance of perception. In the second, you forget the lesson.

Do rising oil prices have anything to do with Trump? Nah. Does increased employment have anything to do with Trump? Nah. Does the perception of these things being connected matter more than the facts? Unfortunately, yeah.
I specifically stated that Trump may or may not be the cause of current positive economic results.

My point was that, even if is just a coincidence, that the economy is doing well, people like results. When more people are working, they are more likely to re-elect a president.
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