Impact of Project 2025 on European Partners

As far as I can see, Project 2025, spearheaded by the Heritage Foundation, proposes consolidating executive power in the U.S., which could significantly impact European partners. The plan suggests a potential reduction in U.S. commitment to NATO, compelling European countries to enhance their own defense capabilities and increase military spending. This shift could strain transatlantic relations as Europe adjusts to a diminished U.S. role in its security framework.

Economically, Project 2025’s policies could lead to reduced cooperation on climate change initiatives, affecting global climate goals. Politically, Europe might seek to strengthen ties both internally and with individual U.S. states to mitigate the effects of a more isolationist U.S. administration.

What do you think about this?

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samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

Sadly, that seems to be the opinion of all the gurus. It will also likely lead to a forced reduction in the he value of the dollar, inflation up the you know what. The trickle down could be both US and worldwide economic calamity.

helenS · 36-40, F

@samueltyler2 Trump's isolationism will lead to an economic crisis within, but also outside, the US.
The price of a simple pocket calculator, the Hewlett-Packard 15c, was ~ $140 when it was made in the US, in 1985 (yes I have one of those). That's about $400 today.
A pocket calculator made in India or China costs $10 or so.
What would an iPhone made in USA cost? Or a MacBook Pro?
Who would buy it at that price in America?

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@helenS i know, that is what i said. If you compare prices though, you also have to compare income. When i got out of the service, on 1972, I bought the car listed as top by the Consumer Reports. It cost only $3200 but my salary that year was $28k. Currently a similar car would prefer bably be mid $30k and my salary about $300k, if I were still working.

I am also not sure the HP calculator was fully made in the US then.

helenS · 36-40, F

@samueltyler2 It was assembled in Corvallis Oregon.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@helenS do you have one that says that? It appears that all calculator operations moved to Singapore in 1993. The history doesn't clearly state the calculators were assembled in Oregon before that, just that the operations were moved from Cupertino, California to Corvallis in Sept 1996. Very 🤔 ng since i recalled buying Texas Instrument calculators by them.

helenS · 36-40, F

@samueltyler2 No I have only a replica unfortunately. But I know 100% that the HP calculator division was located in Corvallis Oregon where the calculators were designed and assembled.
The quality of those calculators was incredible. Those who own one say they are still running on the same set of batteries. They are immortal. American engineering at its finest. But it comes at a price, of course.