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Trump's Policies Boost Stock Market, But Who Benefits?

2/27/2026

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On The View, Sara Eisen, CNBC anchor, said U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies have positively affected the stock market.
She attributed upbeat investor sentiment to pro-growth policies like deregulation.
Joy Behar countered that the benefits largely favor the wealthy, with middle-income people seeing little improvement.
Eisen suggested more Americans should engage with the stock market.
Hostin noted that people earning minimum wage lack opportunities to participate, highlighting income-based disparities.

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On The View, Sara Eisen, CNBC anchor, said U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies have positively affected the stock market.
She attributed upbeat investor sentiment to pro-growth policies like deregulation.
Joy Behar countered that the benefits largely favor the wealthy, with middle-income people seeing little improvement.
Eisen suggested more Americans should engage with the stock market.
Hostin noted that people earning minimum wage lack opportunities to participate, highlighting income-based disparities.