9 Ways the U.S. Economy Has Changed in Trump's First Year

A little over a year ago, on Jan. 20, 2017, Donald J. Trump was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts and became the 45th president of the United States.

He was an unlikely candidate from the get-go given that he had no political experience and had never served in the military. All 44 of the previous presidents had leaned on either political experience or a military acumen before entering the Oval Office. But, Trump brought neither. Instead, voters stood behind Trump with the expectation that he would use his keen business sense and disassociation with a life in politics to his advantage once in office. Now, roughly one year later, we stand on the eve of President Trump’s first State of the Union address.

Over this past year, quite a bit has changed with the U.S. economy. From broad-market growth indicators, to corporate profits and worker paychecks, the effects of the Trump presidency are taking shape. Here are nine ways the U.S. economy has been shaped by Trump’s first year in office.