Holtz-Eakin: ‘Realistic’ for Trump to Get Credit for Rising Consumer Confidence

EXCERPT:

BLACKWELL: "As we talk about credit, Donald Trump tweeted out earlier this week about the U.S. Consumer Confidence Index, up 113 — up to 113 points, highest in -- in 15 years. Thanks Donald. Credit there realistic and deserved?" 
HOLTZ-EAKIN: "I -- I think that’s a realistic place where he should get some credit. Since the election we’ve seen sharp increases in consumer confidence. We’ve seen a sharp rise in prices, the Dow Jones and other indexes. Those are traditionally associated with the electoral outcomes and -- and he won. So I think that’s pretty fair."