Slippin’ Into Darkness? (Is The US Slipping Into Recession?)

Jon Economy, Market Commentary, Politics

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The Presidential election is just around the corner and it is bad news for the incumbent’s party if anyone notices the softening trends in the economy. Republican President George W. Bush saw a substantial decline in the stock market prior to the 2008 election which greatly helped Democrat Presidential candidate Barack Obama. Other economic variables were deteriorating in late 2007 and up to the election, but the stock market is a highly noticeable indicator.

This post was published at Wall Street Examiner by Anthony B. Sanders ‘ September 17, 2016.