File 032990
Email Exchange About Small Business Optimism and Trump Administration (File 032990)
Email correspondence between Jeffrey E. and Landon Thomas Jr. discussing small business confidence metrics and Trump's appeal to small business owners, with attached NFIB small business index chart.
Summary
An email exchange from March 9, 2017 discussing small business optimism during the early Trump presidency. Jeffrey E. sends Landon Thomas Jr. an NFIB small business index chart showing optimism at 105.8 in December. Thomas provides context from a recent visit to Toledo, Ohio, noting strong bullish sentiment among small business owners and attributing Trump's appeal to his self-presentation as a small business owner frustrated with regulations and healthcare policies. The email includes Thomas's signature identifying him as a Financial Reporter for the New York Times.
From:Sent:To:Subject:Attachments:jeffrey E. [jeeyacation@gmail.com]3/9/2017 3:30:52 PMThomas Jr., LandonRe: Small biz and Trumpimage.pngfoot off the brakeOn Thu, Mar 9, 2017 at 11:29 AM, Thomas Jr., Landon < - wrote:It's getting betterAn index of small-business optimism jumped to 105.8 in December. Indexed to 100 in 1986110loo tOtsiNik\9080 1,86:I I I I I I I I I I2000Source: NFIB Note: Data are seasonally adjusted.16CNBCI was in Toledo Ohio yesterday drilling down on small business animal spirits: amazing how bullishthey are there -- for all of DJT's craziness, his ability to present himself as a small biz owner pissedoff about regulations/health care/anti-business sentiment in White House was a brilliant stroke.They really dig him down there....Landon Thomas, Jr.Financial ReporterNew York Timeshttp://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/t/landon jr thomas/index.htmlplease noteHOUSE OVERSIGHT 032990The information contained in this communication isconfidential, may be attorney-client privileged, mayconstitute inside information, and is intended only forthe use of the addressee. It is the property ofJEEUnauthorized use, disclosure or copying of thiscommunication or any part thereof is strictly prohibitedand may be unlawful. If you have received thiscommunication in error, please notify us immediately byreturn e-mail or by e-mail to jeevacation@gmail.com, anddestroy this communication and all copies thereof,including all attachments. copyright -all rights reservedHOUSE OVERSIGHT 032991