How to supercharge our economy overnight.

[Woodznutz]

Stop buying shiny things from China and start saving for a house. (We don't import houses from China).

 

[westwall]

Stop buying shiny things from China and start saving for a house.

Nah. Trump already started the supercharger by pulling us out of the Paris climate accords. Saves the USA a trillion dollars.

But don't buy shit from China because it's shit.

 

[The Duke]

Nah. Trump already started the supercharger by pulling us out of the Paris climate accords. Saves the USA a trillion dollars.

But don't buy shit from China because it's shit.

Not all of it.
Dang sure ain't orderin' no Temu socket sets, though.
I like to have real stuff. Bearing screwed up in the lawnmower deck, right?
So I'm out there with 2 4' cheater bars and a 1/2" ratchet and a Craftsman Crescent wrench.
They held. It'll move or I'll break it one.
That ain't no false dichotomy.

 

[Concerned American]

Stop buying shiny things from China and start saving for a house. (We don't import houses from China).

If something isn't done to control foreign ownership of real estate in this country, you may be buying your next house from them though.

 

[westwall]

Not all of it.

Most of it is.

 

[Jarlaxle]

Stop buying shiny things from China and start saving for a house. (We don't import houses from China).

I don't want a house, and there is often no alternative to stuff made in China.

 

[IM2]

The economy Biden left behind was number 1 on earth.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

I don't want a house, and there is often no alternative to stuff made in China.

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It takes some doing, but I'm getting some momentum going towards doing without if the only option is cheap Chinese.

The one Rx I take is made in India. The one thing I really worry about -- our pHARMaceuticals coming from overseas.


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[Woodznutz]

I don't want a house, and there is often no alternative to stuff made in China.

Millions of others do. You are excepted from my plan.

 

[Woodznutz]

The economy Biden left behind was number 1 on earth.

Riddled with new consumer debt.

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/13/credit-card-debt-hits-record-1point17-trillion-new-york-fed-finds.html?msockid=0e7f618d481a673d13a774f6494c6663

 

[Woodznutz]

This is still relevant. I suspended my cabinet projects because of high wood prices. Without a reduction in lumber prices there will be no housing recovery.

https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2021/12/07/1061329725/why-is-the-biden-administration-increasing-the-cost-of-building-houses

 

[toobfreak]

Nah. Trump already started the supercharger by pulling us out of the Paris climate accords. Saves the USA a trillion dollars.

Trump has also pulled us out of the World Health Organization.

 

[initforme]

Stay single, work, save. Retire early. The new american dream. That would supercharge the economy.

 

[Woodznutz]

Stay single, work, save. Retire early. The new american dream. That would supercharge the economy.

Actually some good points.

 

[Zincwarrior]

This is still relevant. I suspended my cabinet projects because of high wood prices. Without a reduction in lumber prices there will be no housing recovery.

https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2021/12/07/1061329725/why-is-the-biden-administration-increasing-the-cost-of-building-houses

Tariffs on Canadian lumber will lower prices, I am sure.

 

[Woodznutz]

Tariffs on Canadian lumber will lower prices, I am sure.

If Trump is smart, he'll leave Canadian lumber imports alone. We need both lumber and oil from Canada.

 

[Zincwarrior]

If Trump is smart, he'll leave Canadian lumber imports alone. We need both lumber and oil from Canada.

I imagine if he puts significant tariffs on Canada, they will look to join the EU.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

Tariffs on Canadian lumber will lower prices, I am sure.

Why would we have a tariff on Canadian products if they are not undercutting our market? It's the same with oil.

BTW, what is the largest Canadian oil company? Bet you can't name one of the top ten from memory.

 

[Woodznutz]

Why would we have a tariff on Canadian products if they are not undercutting our market? It's the same with oil.

BTW, what is the largest Canadian oil company? Bet you can't name one of the top ten from memory.

American lumber producers are complaining about Canadian lumber imports undercutting them. They accuse the Canadians of 'dumping'.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

American lumber producers are complaining about Canadian lumber imports undercutting them. They accuse the Canadians of 'dumping'.

Hadn't heard that. Thanks!