Small Businesses, the largest source of new jobs in the economy, are optimistic in the wake of Trump's election. They believe the dead hand of government may be removed from their throats allowing them to grow, and thrive. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-01-10/u-s-small-business-optimism-index-surges-by-most-since-1980 Say, what happened in 1980 to cause a surge in small business optimism?
Probably optimism about Reagan cranking up federal spending. "Debt? What debt? Deficit, huh, that the first time I've heard of that."
Yes, let's compare 1980 to today. And a lazy Hollywood actor (soon to be senile) President Reagan who was easily manipulated.