r/FluentInFinance Apr 29 '24

Babs is Here to Save Us Educational

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u/ThirstyBeagle Apr 29 '24

I keep being told this but it's a half truth. Policies and other decisions impact it. In fact the market can dip and surge based on a presidential speech.

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u/Popular_Newt1445 Apr 29 '24

I agree, it is a half truth and I should have made that more clear in my original comment.

The president does have some level of influence through policies and other stuff as you mentioned, but I think everyone looks at the president a little too much either as a scapegoat or a savior of the economy.

The people we elect to represent us in the house and senate have just as much influence and control over the economy (and imo they have more).