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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
Tariffs dont work unless they are to stop dumping or protect a strategic industry. In the case of the Trump tariffs they are politically a lying distraction. and revenue wise a taxation by stealth. And in the global economy frame they just shot America in both feet. Other nations are lining up to take their business anywhere but America.. Now Twitter Instaface and Spacebook are asking Trump to put more tariffs on Australia because we are insisting they take legal responsibility for what goes through their sites and they dont like it. And they are out over $100 Million (between them) in taxes for profits they made in OZ. Why thats almost two hours profit!!😷
AndysAttic · 56-60, M
It would be a good idea to ensure the local infrastructure is in place before placing tariffs. If this is not done then it is simply another tax for consumers.
Oh, and it is not unusual for local companies to raise their prices to just below that of the the imports...such as white goods.
Oh, and it is not unusual for local companies to raise their prices to just below that of the the imports...such as white goods.
ElwoodBlues · M
Large scale tariffs have been tried and they don't work.
Students of American history might recall the name "Smoot Hawley." No, not an MLB pitcher, a tariff act.
Students of American history might recall the name "Smoot Hawley." No, not an MLB pitcher, a tariff act.
The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930, which raised tariffs on imports, led to a significant decrease in international trade and is widely considered to have worsened the Great Depression by prompting retaliatory tariffs from other countries.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Convivial Can you explain the connection between tariffs and home manufacturing?😷
SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
sarahcupcake · 36-40, F
@SunshineGirl Yes but it is exciting, Sunshine..!!
SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
@sarahcupcake I could think of more exciting government policy than deliberate self-harm . .
sarahcupcake · 36-40, F
@SunshineGirl Well please can we wait and see how it all ends up.... nothing is really complete yet, thank you Sunshine x
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ElwoodBlues · M
@jshm2 says
June 2015: “There’s nobody bigger or better at the military than I am.”
July 2016: "So a general gets on, sent obviously by Obama, and he said, 'Mr. Trump doesn't understand. He knows nothing about defense.' I know more about offense and defense than they will ever understand, believe me. Believe me. Than they will ever understand. Than they will ever understand."
Nov 2015: "I know more about ISIS than the generals do."
Nov 2015: "I know more about courts than any human being on Earth."
Mar 2016: "Nobody knows more about trade than me."
Apr 2016: "I know more about renewables than any human being on Earth."
May 2016: "I think nobody knows more about taxes than I do, maybe in the history of the world. Nobody knows more about taxes."
July 2016: "[L]ook, as a builder, nobody in the history of this country has ever known so much about infrastructure as Donald Trump."
Feb 8 2017: "I understand things. I comprehend very well. Ok? Better than, I think, almost anybody"
Dec 2018: "Technology — nobody knows more about technology than me."
Jan 2019: "I know more about drones than anybody. I know about every form of safety that you can have."
Personally, I believe Trump thinks he's the best thing since sliced bread.
I think you nailed it!!June 2015: “There’s nobody bigger or better at the military than I am.”
July 2016: "So a general gets on, sent obviously by Obama, and he said, 'Mr. Trump doesn't understand. He knows nothing about defense.' I know more about offense and defense than they will ever understand, believe me. Believe me. Than they will ever understand. Than they will ever understand."
Nov 2015: "I know more about ISIS than the generals do."
Nov 2015: "I know more about courts than any human being on Earth."
Mar 2016: "Nobody knows more about trade than me."
Apr 2016: "I know more about renewables than any human being on Earth."
May 2016: "I think nobody knows more about taxes than I do, maybe in the history of the world. Nobody knows more about taxes."
July 2016: "[L]ook, as a builder, nobody in the history of this country has ever known so much about infrastructure as Donald Trump."
Feb 8 2017: "I understand things. I comprehend very well. Ok? Better than, I think, almost anybody"
Dec 2018: "Technology — nobody knows more about technology than me."
Jan 2019: "I know more about drones than anybody. I know about every form of safety that you can have."
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AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
@Pfuzylogic entered into force under Bush, not designed by Bush. Designed by Clinton.
ElwoodBlues · M
@AthrillatheHunt says NAFTA
President (1981-1989) Reagan negotiated and implemented the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA, precursor to NAFTA) in 1988. President (1989-93) George HW Bush negotiated NAFTA during his term, signed it in Dec 1992. See https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/remarks-signing-the-north-american-free-trade-agreement
It entered into force on Jan 1 1994 under President (1993-2001) Clinton. However, it has much more of Reagan's and Bush's fingerprints on it than Clinton's. You gotta remember that Reagan & Bush 1 were both devotees of free trade.
@AthrillatheHunt
Lewinsky was 22 when the affair began, fully adult, fully able to make her own decisions. And she has said repeatedly that she consented.
Although after the "me too" movement she began to re-think issues of power, authority, and privilege.
entered into force under Bush, not designed by Bush. Designed by Clinton.
Dude, check your dates!!President (1981-1989) Reagan negotiated and implemented the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement (CUSFTA, precursor to NAFTA) in 1988. President (1989-93) George HW Bush negotiated NAFTA during his term, signed it in Dec 1992. See https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/remarks-signing-the-north-american-free-trade-agreement
It entered into force on Jan 1 1994 under President (1993-2001) Clinton. However, it has much more of Reagan's and Bush's fingerprints on it than Clinton's. You gotta remember that Reagan & Bush 1 were both devotees of free trade.
@AthrillatheHunt
sexually assaulted an intern (and lied about it ).
WRONG! Clinton lied about having sex; there was no assault.Lewinsky was 22 when the affair began, fully adult, fully able to make her own decisions. And she has said repeatedly that she consented.
“Sure, my boss took advantage of me,” she writes now, “but I will always remain firm on this point: it was a consensual relationship. Any ‘abuse’ came in the aftermath, when I was made a scapegoat in order to protect his powerful position.”
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/politics/2014/05/07/monica-lewinsky-writes-her-regrets/23723638007/Although after the "me too" movement she began to re-think issues of power, authority, and privilege.
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GerOttman · 61-69, M
@newjaninev2 Hey! Negative Nancy, or Janie... whatever. Take your pronouns and your negativity and get outta herrrrrre!! I've never seen a sadder bunch of cry babies pray so hard for failure. Turn off the brainwashing machine and go smell some flowers or something!
May the blessings of the relevant diety be upon you.
May the blessings of the relevant diety be upon you.
ElwoodBlues · M
@GerOttman Your same crowd kept telling us that if Reagan cut taxes, there would be a short term loss, but long term more revenue - the magic of the "supply side." Yet, in 40+ years, the supply side magic NEVER WORKED. Tax cuts NEVER increased tax revenue.
How deep and how long a recession do we need to convince blinkered individuals that the tariffs that failed repeatedly in history will still fail? Serious question, @GerOttman, how long should we wait before judging the effects of tRump's tariffs? A year? The midterms?? How long???
How deep and how long a recession do we need to convince blinkered individuals that the tariffs that failed repeatedly in history will still fail? Serious question, @GerOttman, how long should we wait before judging the effects of tRump's tariffs? A year? The midterms?? How long???
AthrillatheHunt · 51-55, M
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@AthrillatheHunt My opinions are on record..😷
@TheOneyouwerewarnedabout from your aussie side and my canuck side ....yeeesh
