Trump Tariffs
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You're celebrating tax hikes?
Not via consumption taxes. Big time left wing ideology playing out here. Bernie Sanders like
A higher tariff on Canada than China?
Well they have a de-funked administration right now and they would make a great 52nd state. It's usually best to jab when their defenses are down, not after they've wrapped themselves in bubble wrap. Lets do an auction, "i've got 25 25 25 can I get a 50 50 50...YEPPPPP 50 how about 55 55 55"
I was right on Archie. I was right on Bitcoin. I was right on the Trump election. Honestly, I don’t think you’ve ever been right and myself wrong when it comes to an issue. You should be thanking me for educating your dumbass. Don’t worry, I know you won’t say thank you, but you’re still welcome for making you smarter.
You guys are so ignorant. If this continues alliances will be formed between countries that exclude us. Not saying it will crash the economy, but still not helpful.
I know you want other countries to roll over and take it. Doesn't work that way.
What currency are these new alliances going to settle trade in? The ruble? The yuan? You really think Canada wants the Russian ruble?
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Then they should pay their fair share and stop asking the US to fund everything. Doesn't work that way.
What is Canada not paying its fair share of?
Please be patient. DMB need to locate a tweet to respond.
Is Brad wiping his azz there with something? hahahaha perfect. Keep them coming Justain.
I know it's fun for people to just chalk it up to Trump is dumb, but some other thoughts. I think it has more with wanting to onshore. China is kicking our ass and we’re f#cked if a war breaks out. Giving the world treasuries (paper) for goods is great until you realize you can’t win a war because it takes actual bullets to win. The Russian/ Ukraine war woke enough people up to this fact and it's become a matter of national security.
Also, if the economy stalls from tariffs and countries stops buying treasuries they have a great reason to lower rates and the FED can start yield control. This would cause a weaker dollar, which is what they need to reshore, run a hot economy, and elevated inflation (help with debt). They need to run the economy hot as shit if they are going to get the debt to GDP down. There’s going to be some pain and high inflation in my humble opinion, but a lot of growth. Someone has to pay for all the debt we ran up. I think this is the least shitty way to do it.
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I've watched a few clips of the press secretary talking about this and then comments from people. The shift in tribal/party priorities and arguments they use makes my head spin.
Thirty years ago, I could easily see the Dems saying we needed to protect the American people from a deadly additive being put into illegal drugs and maybe promoting this tarriff idea, with the Republicans pushing back by arguing (1) it's dumb to hurt free trade, and (2) the people taking the drugs are ultimately responsible for what happens to them (the ole' FAFO or play-stupid-games argument). The Dem reply would be to call the Repubs heartless bastards who don't care about those dying or care more about their own pocketbooks.
Yet here we are.
Maybe snarl is right, and this is all just a smokescreen for some grander economic warfare that Trump thinks will lead to the USA coming out on top.
Thirty years ago, I could easily see the Dems saying we needed to protect the American people from a deadly additive being put into illegal drugs and maybe promoting this tarriff idea, with the Republicans pushing back by arguing (1) it's dumb to hurt free trade, and (2) the people taking the drugs are ultimately responsible for what happens to them (the ole' FAFO or play-stupid-games argument). The Dem reply would be to call the Repubs heartless bastards who don't care about those dying or care more about their own pocketbooks.
Yet here we are.
Maybe snarl is right, and this is all just a smokescreen for some grander economic warfare that Trump thinks will lead to the USA coming out on top.
I will add if he pulls them quickly, it's just typical Trumpfoolery. However, the fentanyl excuse doesn't make any sense for Canada. It's going to be an interesting couple of years.
