Kruszewski: “When was the last time you heard 4% GDP growth?”
Stephanie Ruhle: “Five times during the Obama administration.”
CEO Ronald Kruszewski, a Trump booster, wanted to tout current economic conditions, but anchor and interviewer Stephanie Ruhle was prepared. Indeed, she was admirably – worthily – prepared for his question.
Consider how many men (and a few women) like Kruszewski are there walking about, not just nationally but in small towns, too, with a line to drop or a flimsy claim to make. They don’t expect to be questioned. When they are, they’re surprised (what, huh, me?).
They overestimate themselves and underestimate others. It’s the consequence, perhaps, of lifetimes of giving themselves awards and craving underlings’ unmerited praise.
On one’s side: a hundred Kruszewskis or one Ruhle?
There’s never been, and never will be, an easier choice than that.