Presidents don't have the ultimate say in how the economy performs. Take a look at the stock market surge that followed Donald Trump's victory and how it has since cooled.
But Trump's plans for the economy — some broad and vague, others more specific — could affect the money Americans make and keep, depending on which strategies are put into action. Some would need approval from Congress, and some — such as interest rates — Trump can't touch, at least not under current law.
