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The Ongoing Economic Boom and Its Causes
1. The largest tax cut in US history passed in 1981. Agree
Disagree

2. The tax cut passed in 1981 was even larger than the one proposed and passed by President Kennedy. Agree
Disagree

3. The US has been in a period of economic growth for several years. Agree
Disagree

4. One indicator of economic growth is a rising stock market. Agree
Disagree

5. The stock market is often a leading indicator of economic things to come. Agree
Disagree


6. The current bull market in stocks started in August, 1982.
Agree
Disagree

7. This bull market in stocks has continued with relatively minor pauses and corrections up to the present day. Agree
Disagree

8. The ups and downs of the economy do not occur with regularity; i.e., the economic cycle does not always swing up and down for the same lengths of time. Agree
Disagree

9. The ups and downs of the economy may last for several years or more;  that is, 1, 5, 10, or even 15 years. Agree
Disagree

10. The US economic boom has had some relatively small set-backs over the last several years, but then recovered to continue on to new heights. Agree
Disagree

11. The US economic boom was started by the large tax cut of 1981. Agree
Disagree

12. The U. S. government recently reported that unemployment is down to 3.9%, the lowest level since 1970 and inflation remains below 3%.
      Do most people recall that the 1960's 2% inflation rate and the 1970 3.9% unemployment rates were followed by the 1973-76 Bear Market in stocks (one the worst of the 20th century) and the insidious double-digit inflation that prevailed during the 1970s and culminated in the prime rate going over 20% in 1979?
Yes
No

13. The US economic boom has continued due in part to the implementation of technology into all aspects of most people's daily lives. Agree
Disagree

14. The US economic boom has supported the global expansion of trade and prosperity evidenced in much of the Western hemisphere, Asia, and Europe. Agree
Disagree

15. Global expansion of trade will result in development of manufacturing, import and export, and improved life-styles for most civilized nations that participate. Agree
Disagree

16. Regarding the 'new economy' & stock market:

     The so-called 'new economy' is actually the information technology department of all companies that produce tangible products and services.  There is no 'new economy'.  The old economy is the same economy that has existed since organized commerce started several centuries ago.  The stock market will have reached bottom when the majority of people comprehend this concept.

I see that
I don't see that
Wrong - there is a
     new economy!

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