Once again, that is such a simpleton way of looking at things. Depends upon the commodity, of course. But if the tariff is enough, then companies will flee manufacturing in cheap ass China and bring the plants back to the US, or favorable countries to the US. It CAN help the US and hurt China at the same time, what is not to like about that?!?!? Would you rather continue to enrich China and make US workers pay?? They are not playing a game, they are playing long-term to win.
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Tariffs funded this country until 1913 when the government effed over the universe by passing the income tax. Tariffs increase wages which offset price increases, and bring jobs back to our shores.
I know tariffs exist and always have. As I stated, I do not understand them. Will these tariffs be bad, good, or neutral, on the economy ?? That is my question. I do not know enough about tariffs to be or “get bent.” What do you think ??
Honest question: aren't you like 70ish? Maybe I'm confusing you for another "moderate" leftie, IDK nor do I care. But if that is true, and you don't understand tariffs, and you're going to come to a pithy political thread to get an education? Most of the right posters are pretty awesome, but you're not going to leave this board with an advanced macroeconomic degree. You need Celine for that...Econ Dion we calls him...an self-appointed expert in EVERYTHING.
Yes. I’m 72 I consider myself a centrist independent. I saw the discussion about SS and it appeared that there was civil discussion about it and good exchanges of thoughts. I was surfing Yahoo Finance to review various stocks I own, saw the recent headline, wondered how the proposed tariffs would affect the economy and thought folks here might share thoughts. Some have, which is appreciated. Time will tell how the economy is affected. There are pros and cons to tariffs. No surprise there …
Pros and cons of tariffs - Pros an Cons
Tariffs are taxes or penalties imposed on imports or exports in a country. They are taxes between sovereign states. Governments impose tariffs on goods and services to achieve various agendas among them restricting the importation of cheap substandard goods. Below are some of the advantages and...
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Tariff Basics: Advantages and Disadvantages - Profolus
Tariffs can serve multiple beneficial purposes. They also come with strategic economic and geopolitical risks.
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What Are Tariffs and How Do They Affect You?
A tariff is a tax levied by the government on imported goods. They raise costs for importers who usually pass them on to consumers in the form of higher priced goods.
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American tariff's are charges for certain or all portions of the global economy outside of America to sell stuff to America. You make money by producing stuff, not buying stuff. The key behind tariff's is to make it profitable to produce stuff in America and sell the stuff to others.
Keep in mind, America put China in business with U.S. taxpayer dollars. (Not money from the U.S. "government".) America funded China to what it is today and STILL provides untold hundred's of billions of dollars to China to this day from American tax payers. (Hint, hint SS general fund dollars.)
Without American tax-payer dollars China would be a third world country barely able to feed itself to this day. That is what it was before American tax payers funded China.
That is why President Trump touts tariff's. It makes manufacturers and businesses produce in America which provides livings to American's.
In a nutshell... tariffs will be terrific for America and Americans. America will grow leaps and bounds...
What will happen though is there will be areas that will lose badly for a while. That is called thinking and working strategically versus tactically. President Trump is working strategically and America needs that strategic thinking and planning back badly.
Ewe what you typed... (Maybe we can setup a pay for play website...) Or pay to learn...
She probably earned most of that as a teacher before being elected.
Yes. I’m 72 I consider myself a centrist independent. I saw the discussion about SS and it appeared that there was civil discussion about it and good exchanges of thoughts. I was surfing Yahoo Finance to review various stocks I own, saw the recent headline, wondered how the proposed tariffs would affect the economy and thought folks here might share thoughts. Some have, which is appreciated. Time will tell how the economy is affected. There are pros and cons to tariffs.
Pros and cons of tariffs - Pros an Cons
Tariffs are taxes or penalties imposed on imports or exports in a country. They are taxes between sovereign states. Governments impose tariffs on goods and services to achieve various agendas among them restricting the importation of cheap substandard goods. Below are some of the advantages and...prosancons.comTariff Basics: Advantages and Disadvantages - Profolus
Tariffs can serve multiple beneficial purposes. They also come with strategic economic and geopolitical risks.What Are Tariffs and How Do They Affect You?
A tariff is a tax levied by the government on imported goods. They raise costs for importers who usually pass them on to consumers in the form of higher priced goods.www.investopedia.com
Trying to learn anything from Yahoo was your first mistake SIr. I'm 63 so, yes Sir.
Trey gonna do that for every parent who has a sad story? Geez, the penal system is full of children who disappointed sad parents.
Agree. Problem is Trump is tone deaf when it comes to this subject.
Oh HHHHHHhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeLLLLLLLLLLLLLlllllllllllllllllllllllll NO.
What's a Trey Gowdy??? Joe Biden has been a scum of the earth since he's been known. At least his current son is trying to keep up that reputation. (No doubt from anyone that's seen a second of him.)
Joe doesn't know he's in the world most days now unless he is pumped full of medicines.
No pity for any of that ilk... I do not wish them bad but darned if I wish them well. I just wish them true justice. That will take care of it...
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There's more to this as well.
Trump has experienced this strategy - he threatens tariffs and countries make concessions. Often he doesn't actually have to enact tariffs to get what he wants. It's just a shame that the same idiots who were bleating about tariffs last time didn't learn a damn thing.
I was paying attention, I learned.
They're just stupid.
This is what the Democrats do. They are obsessed with power. And sex. And they are delighted to drag anyone through the mud in order to discredit that person so they can get their power. And if they can't get their power then they get very vindictive and they want to destroy you. They are the worst people in the history of this country.
Biden tried to jail, then assassinate Trump.
Eff that guy. Let him pardon his own damn son.
Tariffs can be a bludgeon to extract more favorable trade terms. That is the one weapon we still have- the ability to consume. Not many countries can go for long without our markets.
Besides, at least Trump is TRYING to put us back on a more fair trade landscape. More than can be said for the uniparty bastards that have sold us out since NAFTA. I can’t see why people want to endorse the status quo. Things have to change asap.
Pelosi absolutely deserves to be raided and imprisoned with her husband. They are criminals with obvious money laundering and I have zerooooo doubt of her involvement in the Capitol hoax and knowledge of the attempted murder of Trump.
Also she clearly threatened Biden to not seek reelection. Biden does not willingly do this unless by threat and bribe.
We definitely need a strong manufacturing base. So many of those jobs are gone. Everyone can't work for the government or fast food and we need to incentivise work, not living off others.
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What pisses me off is that they take money from great movies like Deadpool and Wolverine and use it for DEI projects instead of reinvesting into what made them over a billion dollars. Really hoping Iger is fired sooner rather that later.
This is lengthy but deserves your attention. It attempts to give an academic explanation about the obvious things that we know and see about DEI but could not quantify. Suffice to say, DEI is poison and should be eradicated like a weed.
Joe Rogan said the following to Elon: "If you buy MSNBC I would like Rachael Maddow’s job. I will wear the same outfit and glasses, and I will tell the same lies."
Some one pointed out, it would be funnier if he was Joy Rogan:
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Vivek is a DOGE:
"audited the IRS & found they owed nearly $50 million. The government-wide number of employee unpaid taxes is over $1.5 billion. The hypocrisy is insane."
They have already said, if you don't show up for work 5 days a week federal employees...you gone.
It's like taking away illegals benefits. Some are going to self-deport/give up if you quit giving them free sh-t.
The government owns almost 8,000 vacant buildings:
"audited the IRS & found they owed nearly $50 million. The government-wide number of employee unpaid taxes is over $1.5 billion. The hypocrisy is insane."
They have already said, if you don't show up for work 5 days a week federal employees...you gone.
It's like taking away illegals benefits. Some are going to self-deport/give up if you quit giving them free sh-t.
The government owns almost 8,000 vacant buildings:
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Walmart rolls back DEI policies, becoming latest US firm to join growing trend
Retail giant Walmart is the latest U.S. company to walk back diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs following pressure over the controversial initiatives.
This is the pretext for framing him for treason this time. He needs to make sure he cleans house at FBI and DOJ.
There was. It wasn't explained well enough to convince those who are scared of chamge. They couldn't make them understand that the SS fund is being squandered or that the ROI with having a choice in how to invest your own money would be better and more lucrative.
Ss is the perfect example of what dems do when they get a nice advantage in dc. They create a giant boondoggle handout and agency thats a money pit but so ingrained that its impossible to get rid of.
Practically speaking, its impossible to get rid of at least until we have term limits. Thats because it will be the end of anyone who voted to end it, so even winning the vote is career suicide. Even worse, it would just put dems back in power and they would restart it and probably make 5 more things just like it.
So until those in power vote to give themselves term limits (lol) the only realistic option is to make it more efficient. That shouldn't be hard. Behind the irs, i cant imagine a more bloated and inefficient agency.
I think it goes farther. I want to say that Gingrich and Clinton also proposed something prior to his scandal.
she should be investigated but i have to believe that’s a fake tweet. i doubt the ag would brag about it on X
At this point it seems pretty clear the US and NATO are dead set on escalating the war and upping the rhetoric so they can force discussions between the man America elected to end the war and Putin, so they can frame the man America elected for treason again.
Biden will likely have his hand dragged across pardon papers for everyone before they leave office, but every one of them should be brought up on treason charges.
There is no justification for escalating a war America just voted to end, less than 60 days before the newly elected commander in chief is in charge. Talking nukes is insanity.
Biden will likely have his hand dragged across pardon papers for everyone before they leave office, but every one of them should be brought up on treason charges.
There is no justification for escalating a war America just voted to end, less than 60 days before the newly elected commander in chief is in charge. Talking nukes is insanity.
Would love a post on X from Trump right now pointing out Biden is, and has been, mentally incapacitated and they don’t feel he possesses the legal capacity to issue pardons in his diminished mental state.
