Memorial day...

[paxamericana]

6 minutes ago, John Stone said:

U.S. is a diminished nation

Uh huh. That’s your premise? Well keep on going, the US doesn’t age like the rest of the world. This decline is happening at a much higher rate to the world than America. Which is why you get Trump.

10 minutes ago, John Stone said:

US. could very easily become isolated on the World stage. 

Don’t see it that way, we’re the only game left. Everyone else aged out. That’s the point. Why do you think investment in America is skyrocketing. You need more work in the decline theory there. Sure other countries may not like America but they’re in a much rougher position and is now, more dependent on American energy as well as market access. I suggest you do some homework.

[John Stone]

2 hours ago, paxamericana said:

Uh huh. That’s your premise? Well keep on going, the US doesn’t age like the rest of the world. This decline is happening at a much higher rate to the world than America. Which is why you get Trump.

Don’t see it that way, we’re the only game left. Everyone else aged out. That’s the point. Why do you think investment in America is skyrocketing. You need more work in the decline theory there. Sure other countries may not like America but they’re in a much rougher position and is now, more dependent on American energy as well as market access. I suggest you do some homework.

An unusual debate because I hope u correct. 

The thing is, u need to differentiate between 'Wall Street' and 'Main Street'?

Main Street represents the real economy, while Wall Street represents the financial markets?

Main Street describes the everyday economy of any country, including small enterprises and businesses, local communities, and individual consumers?

Wall street refers to the area that houses huge financial institutions, stock exchanges and investment banks in the country. 

For the typical consumer, there's little to no gain - they are worse off today than they were a year ago The US economy is based on consumerism - buying 'stuff' - and it depends on the typical  consumer have ever-more discretionary spending. 

Wall Street IS booming - but that has a lot to do with firms increasingly relying on mergers and acquisitions to drive growth.

While shareholders enjoy richer returns, American households are worse off? 

'Bone Spurs' aka BS, is totally disconnected from the average US citizen.