The year started out with great anticipation. We had a new president, a new administration, with plans to improve the economy and get people working again.
Even with talk of interest rate hikes, things were buzzing due to the potential for more jobs, wage growth, fewer regulations, with tax and healthcare reforms. America was ready to get back to the business of business, to make America great once more.
What happened? Here we are 6 months later floundering in a sea of uncertainty. Uncertainty brought about by continual accusations and investigations in the President’s, and his staff’s, involvement in Russia’s part in the recent elections. Otherwise, work being done to run the Country has been put on hold.
As a result, we now once again begin to see stagnation in economic growth. Businesses and consumers aren’t quite sure what comes next. With that, there’s a hesitation for business investment and consumer spending, both are not good for the economy, housing or mortgage lending.
Congress needs to get back on track. Understandably, they must get to the bottom of the Russia issue, if there is such a thing. I for one believe it is much ado about nothing, but I admit I am a Trump supporter. Others may see things differently. For now, let’s agree to disagree.
Let’s leave it to the special counsel appointed to continue the investigations. Congress needs to get to work on other important issues so the economy may continue to grow.
They need to clear the air so business may create new jobs, with more potential for wage increases, and once again homeownership can become a realistic dream for everyone.
We need to notify our elected officials of what we want. They represent us, the people. If you believe they should continue to spend all their time investigating the President and his staff, then so be it.
I personally think their time can be much better spent doing what will be most benefit the American people and our economy.
Otherwise, Russia will have had their way; disrupting the American economy and weakening our position throughout the world. We can’t allow that to happen. It’s about time we got America moving again.