 be at the top of Trump's agenda as president and serve as the most important barometer of his performance.

On the campaign trail, Trump admitted the economy wasn't something he looked forward to tackling. In a January 2016 interview with "Good Morning America," he offered up a bleak assessment and added that, in terms of fixing it, it's a task he'd rather skip.

"We're in a bubble," he said. "And, frankly, if there's going to be a bubble popping, I hope they pop before I become president because I don't want to inherit all this stuff. I'd rather it be the day before rather than the day after, I will tell you that."

In a subsequent April interview with the Washington Post, Trump reiterated his doomsday view of the economy, suggesting we might be headed for recession. But that time around, he appeared more open to the idea of his being in charge of finding remedies.

"I can fix it. I can fix it pretty quickly," he said.

He'll soon have a chance to put his -- or rather, our -- money where his mouth is.

Trump was the 2016 election cycle's most riveting figure. He initially focused his attention on immigration reform, calling for a wall to be built between Mexico and the United States and demanding the deportation of 11 million undocumented immigrants. He has wavered on that last point, now promising to initially focus on criminal undocumented immigrants, but he has stuck to his guns on the wall.

He later rolled out other policies and positions: a major tax code overhaul; repeal and replace Obamacare; renegotiate or "break" NAFTA; stop hedge funds from "getting away with murder" on taxes; reforming the Veteran's Administration; and impose import tariffs as high as 35%. All while keeping the deficit in check, growing the economy and leaving entitlement programs like Medicare and Social Security untouched.

Those who fear Trump's plans should find common cause with those who love them: "I'm not sure how much of what he actually says today will be his positions a year from now," said Michael Busler, professor of finance at Stockton University.

"Take Trump seriously, but not literally," has become a common refrain. Trump's own campaign suggested he is playing "a part" to garner votes.

While Trump certainly has some grandiose ideas -- and equally lofty rhetoric to accompany them -- deciphering the exact nature of his
be at the top of Trump's agenda as president and serve as the most authoritative barometer of his operation. 

 On the campaign trail, Trump admit the economy wasn't something he look forward to tackling. In a January 2016 consultation with " Good Morning America, " he offered up a bleak assessment and add that, in terms of fixing it, it's a job he'd rather skip. 

 " We're in a house of cards, " he said. " And, frankly, if there's going to be a bubble popping, I hope they pop before I become president because I don't desire to inherit all this stuff. I'd rather it be the day ahead rather than the day subsequently, I will tell you that. " 

 In a subsequent April consultation with the Washington Post, Trump reiterated his doomsday view of the economy, suggesting we might be headed for recession. But that meter around, he appeared more open to the idea of his being in charge of finding remedies. 

 " I can fix it. I can fix it pretty quickly, " he said. 

 He'll soon have a chance to put his -- or rather, our -- money where his mouth is. 

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 Those who reverence Trump's plans should find common cause with those who sleep together them: " I'm not sure how much of what he actually says today will be his positions a class from now, " said Michael Busler, professor of finance at Stockton University. 

 " Take Trump seriously, but not literally, " has become a common refrain. Trump's own campaign suggested he is playing " a part " to garner votes. 

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He la ter ro lledou t o t h er po l i ci esan d position s :  amajor  t ax c ode ove rhaul; repeal andr epl ace Obamacare ; r eneg o t ia teo r" bre ak "  NA F T A; stop hedge f unds from"g e tt ing away w i thmu rder" o n taxes ; ref o rming t he Vetera n's Admin is trat i o n;and impose  importtariffs a s  high as  35%.  Al l whil ekee pingthe de f ici t incheck,  g rowing  theec onomy an d leaving entitlement p rogram s lik e M edicare a ndS oci al Securi ty u ntouched.
Th ose  whofea r  Trum p'sp la nss hould  fin d  common c a us e w i t hthose who l o v e  th em: " I'm not su re h ow much of what h e  actually says  tod a y  wi llb e hi spositions a ye arfr o m  now," s ai d Michael B usler, p ro f essor  of fi nanceat Stoc k t on Univer sity .
"Take Tru mpse r iously,  b ut not li tera ll y," ha s beco m e ac o mmon refrain. Tr ump's o wn ca m pai gn su gg ested h e  isplaying "a  part" to g arnervote s.

W hile Tr um p cert ain ly  has someg randioseideas  -- and  e qual lyloftyrhet o r ic to  acc om pan y them -- d ec i ph er i ngtheexact  n atur e of his
 be_at the_top of Trump's agenda_as president_and_serve as_the_most important barometer_of his performance.

On_the campaign trail, Trump_admitted the economy_wasn't_something he looked forward to tackling. In a January 2016 interview with "Good Morning_America,"_he offered_up_a_bleak assessment and added that,_in terms of fixing it,_it's a_task he'd rather skip.

"We're in a bubble," he_said._"And, frankly, if_there's going to be a bubble popping, I hope_they pop before I become president_because I don't_want_to_inherit all this stuff._I'd rather it be the day_before rather than the day after,_I will tell you that."

In a subsequent_April interview with the Washington Post,_Trump reiterated his doomsday view_of the_economy, suggesting we might be_headed for recession._But that_time around, he_appeared more open to the idea_of his being_in charge of finding remedies.

"I can_fix_it. I can_fix_it_pretty quickly,"_he said.

He'll soon_have_a chance_to_put his -- or rather, our_--_money where his mouth is.

Trump was the_2016 election cycle's most_riveting_figure. He initially focused_his attention on immigration reform,_calling for a wall to be_built between_Mexico and_the United States and demanding the deportation of 11 million undocumented_immigrants. He has wavered on that_last point, now promising_to initially_focus_on criminal undocumented_immigrants,_but he_has stuck to his guns on the_wall.

He later_rolled out other policies and positions:_a major tax code_overhaul;_repeal and replace Obamacare; renegotiate or_"break" NAFTA; stop hedge funds from_"getting away with murder" on_taxes;_reforming_the Veteran's Administration; and impose_import tariffs as high as 35%._All while keeping_the deficit in check, growing the economy_and_leaving entitlement programs like Medicare and_Social_Security untouched.

Those who fear Trump's plans_should_find_common cause with those who_love them: "I'm not sure how_much of what he actually says today will be_his positions a_year from now," said Michael_Busler,_professor_of finance at Stockton University.

"Take Trump seriously, but not literally,"_has become_a common refrain._Trump's own campaign suggested he is playing "a part" to_garner votes.

While Trump certainly has some grandiose_ideas -- and equally lofty rhetoric to accompany them -- deciphering_the exact nature of his