It's ironic to see so many people posting about how the Dow and stock market mean nothing. If so, why did such noted liberal economists (like Krugman) make suc

It's ironic to see so many people posting about how the Dow and stock market mean nothing. If so, why did such noted liberal economists (like Krugman) make such dire predictions about where the market was going after Trump won the election? Are they to be disregarded because they obviously place a lot of importance on the stock market?