What has driven the US Equities price-action? 1) US Corp stock repurchases, 2) Short-Covering, 3) Asset Manager Futures buying and 4) CTA Trend pivot from “Max Short” to "Max Long."
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2019-02-25/institutions-dump-stocks-nomura-uncovers-four-drivers-breathtaking-rally

Realist - Everybody in America is soft, and hates conflict. The cure for this, both in politics and social life, is the same -- hardihood. Give them raw truth.