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Originally Posted by signupdamnit
I didn't know the president owned the fast food joints and all the other companies?
People are silly. The president isn't responsible for jobs. Employers decide that and indirectly so do consumers ultimately. The president has some sway in directing policy but it's maybe 10% in comparison to congress and the results are usually delayed years.
I mean you may as well blame the pope....
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Here are President Obama's top stock holdings from when he got into office (I believe these go into a blind trust once a president is in office):
JP Morgan Chase (JPM, Fortune 500)
Apple (AAPL, Fortune 500)
Google (GOOG, Fortune 500)
Intel (INTC, Fortune 500)
Qualcomm (QCOM, Fortune 500)
McDonald's (MCD, Fortune 500)
Bank of America (BAC, Fortune 500)
Amgen (AMGN, Fortune 500)
CVS Caremark (CVS, Fortune 500)
Gilead (GILD, Fortune 500)