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In terms of president trump and prospects in 2020. if you are incumbent and got a strong economy its almost impossible to be voted out. lisa: hard to convince voters that they need to make a change. >> particularly when you look at the democratic field and what they are offering. almost all want to raise the sleep number 360 smart bed. taxes. can it help keep me asleep? some wont admit to it like an elizabeth warren. how do you pay for things absolutely, it senses your movements and that cost tr...

Jobs. so, in general -- >> but -- >> president trump has reason to celebrate. >> but riddle me this, peter. you have this strong economy, strong dow. when was the last time a president had such strong economic news yet was so unpopular? i mean, normally the two go hand in hand. >> well, this president was elected under a cloud. we all acknowledge that because he didnt win an electoral majority. george w. bush, he had a decent economy. they came out of the box a little slow, but then he had a dec...

>> maybe its not as deep of cuts. >> i dont think its fair to say we think its just the prospect of tax cuts. regardless of who might have been president now, i think the market would be stronger. maybe not as strong as it is because mr. trump is cutting regulation back, but we cant deny the fact that corporate profitability is increasing substantially, not just from operations in the united states but american companies earn a great deal of money abroad and theyre doing very well abroad. its no...

It and that will require some entitlements reform and weve seen with health care, entitlements reform, theres not even agreement inside the republican party, never mind reaching across the aisle. >> shelby, what do you think? >> i think i would -- theres a lot of debate about whose economy this is and who should take credit for it. i think its like running a relay race, each president handing off the baton to the next. yes, president obama left the economy in great shape for president trump. a l...