The confidence comes from the fact that, love him or hate him, Trump is a businessman at heart

It may seem crazy out there, but small business owners are feeling fine. According to PNC Bank, 78% are optimistic about prospects this year, near the 23-year high mark. The banking platform Bluevine reported last week that small business confidence had “surged” and is “higher than ever”. A recent index from the National Federation of Independent Businesses shows small business optimism is rising across industries, led by manufacturing, and that overall sentiment is at historical highs.

Do these people not read the news?