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Not sure libtards are capable of digesting your critical thinking point of order there, dude.You did not discuss it, you dismissed it.
Saying you don't care about certain people is not the same as explaining why the cost to them, is out weighted by something else.
HIs refusal to discuss the downside, demonstrates your point on that.
I have discussed it, not sure what more you want. I do not think we should sacrifice the prosperity of the country as a whole to help people that refuse to change with the times.
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You did not discuss it, you dismissed it.
Saying you don't care about certain people is not the same as explaining why the cost to them, is out weighted by something else.
The cost is out weighed because they are a tiny segment of society that is losing what it lost as much due to technology and a changing world than anything else.
Suck it up and move on!
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I live in the Rust Belt. It is not a tiny segment of society. And the impact looms very large here, is not limited to here. It might be less obvious in your community, but there are Americans everywhere who have been negatively impacted by the wage stagnation of the last 50 years (on the lower end).
Good news for you..the Govt is using our tax dollars to help out you poor rural community folks...
USDA Announces 47 Rural Communities and Regions that will Receive Technical Assistance to Help Build Long-Term Economic Growth
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The full force of the Chinese and Mexican tariffs and subsequent retaliation would mean that consumers are facing an additional $3,994 in costs because of tariffs, more than four times the $930 tax cut for middle earners that the Republican Party touts as its signature legislative achievement under Trump.
These comparisons attempt to measure the direct benefit to households of the tax cuts -- including larger paychecks -- with the direct and indirect effects of tariffs, including lost jobs, higher prices, and retaliatory tariffs from trading partners.
The tariffs are “clearly demolishing” the benefits of the tax cuts for both businesses and consumers, said Daniel Ikenson, who directs trade policy at the libertarian Cato Institute. “Many households and consumers have been spared so far, but the next round of tariffs will be more problematic.”
Trump’s Tariffs Have Already Wiped Out Tax Bill Savings for Average Americans
The full force of the Chinese and Mexican tariffs and subsequent retaliation would mean that consumers are facing an additional $3,994 in costs because of tariffs, more than four times the $930 tax cut for middle earners that the Republican Party touts as its signature legislative achievement under Trump.
These comparisons attempt to measure the direct benefit to households of the tax cuts -- including larger paychecks -- with the direct and indirect effects of tariffs, including lost jobs, higher prices, and retaliatory tariffs from trading partners.
The tariffs are “clearly demolishing” the benefits of the tax cuts for both businesses and consumers, said Daniel Ikenson, who directs trade policy at the libertarian Cato Institute. “Many households and consumers have been spared so far, but the next round of tariffs will be more problematic.”
Trump’s Tariffs Have Already Wiped Out Tax Bill Savings for Average Americans
The full force of the Chinese and Mexican tariffs and subsequent retaliation would mean that consumers are facing an additional $3,994 in costs because of tariffs, more than four times the $930 tax cut for middle earners that the Republican Party touts as its signature legislative achievement under Trump.
These comparisons attempt to measure the direct benefit to households of the tax cuts -- including larger paychecks -- with the direct and indirect effects of tariffs, including lost jobs, higher prices, and retaliatory tariffs from trading partners.
The tariffs are “clearly demolishing” the benefits of the tax cuts for both businesses and consumers, said Daniel Ikenson, who directs trade policy at the libertarian Cato Institute. “Many households and consumers have been spared so far, but the next round of tariffs will be more problematic.”
Trump’s Tariffs Have Already Wiped Out Tax Bill Savings for Average Americans
Why are you always on the side of corporate big wigs?
661 U.S. companies warn Trump against tariff fight with China
That shows, at most, that some other people care about the people you dismiss.
You seem unable to, indeed, even unfamiliar with the very concept of comparing cost and benefit of a policy.
Why do you support "Free Trade"?
That shows, at most, that some other people care about the people you dismiss.
You seem unable to, indeed, even unfamiliar with the very concept of comparing cost and benefit of a policy.
Why do you support "Free Trade"?
Because I support freedom.
You can support either big government or you can support free trade.
So, your commitment is based solely on ideology and not on a cost benefit analysis?
Freedom is not always the answer. IN this case, "freedom" means the freedom to let our enemies fuck US.
That is not a reasonable policy position.
So, your commitment is based solely on ideology and not on a cost benefit analysis?
Why do you keep pretending I have not done the "cost benefit analysis" It is not that complicated.
The cost is that a small group of people get left behind if they refuse to change with the times.
Well, ok. Thought it was kind of disingenuous of you to discuss the BENEFITS of your policy then. Same thing that happened when Ag no longer needed as much manual labor or when cars replaced horses or when we no longer needed telephone operators.
You cannot stop progress just because some people are whiny.
Freedom is not always the answer. IN this case, "freedom" means the freedom to let our enemies fuck US.
That is not a reasonable policy position.
Unless that freedom is being used to unlawfully harm me, then yes freedom is always the answer.
Nobody is fucking the US, that is just a lie you keep parroting from your party masters. Any jobs that were lost were lost because American companies choose to take advantage of cheaper labor in other parts of the world, which any good capitalist would.
A business of any sort has on goal, one purpose for its very existence...that is to make money.
1. When pressed on why you felt the benefits outweighed the costs, your response was "I side with Freedom". That is not a cost benefit analysis, that is rigid ideology. You have refused to consider the costs. You dismiss them, and the people bearing them.
2. I have considered and admitted the benefits of "free trade". THe macro economic numbers are good. Lots of people benefit from that. America's economy grows.
3. Our trading enemies are certainly fucking US. "Legally"? I don't care if it is legal or not. Why would you even say that?
1. When pressed on why you felt the benefits outweighed the costs, your response was "I side with Freedom". That is not a cost benefit analysis, that is rigid ideology. You have refused to consider the costs. You dismiss them, and the people bearing them.
I have considered the costs, and the benefits far outweigh the any cost.
2. I have considered and admitted the benefits of "free trade". THe macro economic numbers are good. Lots of people benefit from that. America's economy grows.
And yet you claim that is a bad thing. Odd
3. Our trading enemies are certainly fucking US. "Legally"? I don't care if it is legal or not. Why would you even say that?
Nobody is getting fucked, you are just parroting talking points that you cannot support. Countries getting fucked over do not have the largest GDP in the world, they do not have sub 4% unemployment, they do not have millions of more open jobs than people to fill them, they do not set records for number of straight months of economic expansion or job growth.
3. Yes, we are getting fucked. That you spout the Upside of "Free Trade" is dishonest, because you refuse to seriously consider the Downside.
3. Yes, we are getting fucked. That you spout the Upside of "Free Trade" is dishonest, because you refuse to seriously consider the Downside.
What is the downside to having the largest GDP in the world, having sub 4% unemployment, or millions of more open jobs than people to fill them, or setting records for number of straight months of economic expansion or job growth?
What are the downsides to those things?
The only "downside" you can point to is some people refuse to adapt to the new economy.
Nobody is getting fucked, the companies that moved jobs overseas were not forced to do so by the countries they moved to. Those companies made financial decisions, which is what they are supposed to do.
Perhaps your anger should be targeted on those companies and not the countries they went to
We already discussed that Upside of the policy in the macro economic numbers.
It is when we tried to compare those to the Downside of those that pay the cost, that you instead dismissed the cost, insulted those that pay it, and then said "Freedom".
Your support of "Free Trade" is NOT based on what is good for America, or Americans, as you have demonstrated by your refusal to discuss it, and indeed, the difficulty you have in even understanding the idea of cost/benefit analysis.
My opposition to "Free Trade" is based on my analysis that the long term cost, especially the long term SOCIAL cost, is greater than the long term economic benefits.
I am willing to discuss either my analysis, or your ideological opposition. But it is not reasonable of you to claim to have done a cost benefit analysis, when you didn't, or can't.
We already discussed that Upside of the policy in the macro economic numbers.
It is when we tried to compare those to the Downside of those that pay the cost, that you instead dismissed the cost, insulted those that pay it, and then said "Freedom".
That is because I get nothing but anecdotes and sob stories.
Your support of "Free Trade" is NOT based on what is good for America, or Americans, as you have demonstrated by your refusal to discuss it, and indeed, the difficulty you have in even understanding the idea of cost/benefit analysis.
The Macro numbers show what is good for America and Americans as a whole. It is impossible to make everyone happy. Your "downside" has always been a part of progress, there have always been changes in where the jobs were, people have always had to adapt or get left behind. There is no standing still, if you are not moving you will get run over.
Also, freedom is always what's good for the country.
My opposition to "Free Trade" is based on my analysis that the long term cost, especially the long term SOCIAL cost, is greater than the long term economic benefits.
I am willing to discuss either my analysis, or your ideological opposition. But it is not reasonable of you to claim to have done a cost benefit analysis, when you didn't, or can't.
I am a numbers guy, my career revolves around numbers. If you wish to discuss the "down side" you better be able to put some cold hard facts to it and not just feelings.
