The first two months of Trump's second Presidency are historic

[ElmerMudd]

Trump only put tariffs on countries that have tariffs on America

This is going to bring down tariffs in the end opening up all kinds of new markets for American goods.

They were reciprocol based on Trump's definition. Top economists, including conservative economists, say the way the "reciprocol" tariffs were calculated were erroneously calculated. Calculated in a way that will hurt more than help in the long run. Corporations in the USA agree.

Trump’s Reciprocal Tariff Calculations Are Nonsense, Will Punish Mutually Beneficial Trade

If you tax trade, you get less of it—both imports and exports alike. Even a less-flawed version of Trump’s tariff plan would be unlikely to achieve its goals.

taxfoundation.org

 

[ElmerMudd]

Weighted tariffs are designed to prevent us from exceeding exports not based on supply or demand, but based on protecting the other countries industries.

Why can't we do the same?

educate yourself

Trump’s Reciprocal Tariff Calculations Are Nonsense, Will Punish Mutually Beneficial Trade

If you tax trade, you get less of it—both imports and exports alike. Even a less-flawed version of Trump’s tariff plan would be unlikely to achieve its goals.

taxfoundation.org

 

[Dekster]

The first two months of Trump's second Presidency are historic
#Stock market is off to one of the worst starts of any presidency since 1950
# Fed says tariffs will increase inflation. Interest rates will not come down and they may go up
# there has been chaos, confusion and abuse of power since day one
# The countries of the world see China as a better trading partner than the USA. China is loving it.
# The US's stongest ally in the world is Russia
# The biggest shit show in US history
# consumer confidence is plummeting
#wage growth is less than inflation
#Trump is undermining the Constitutions seperation of powers
# wake up people

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/03/stock-market-today-live-updates.html

US Consumer Confidence Dropped Sharply in February

Pessimism about the future returned

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Do eroding presidential norms undermine constitutional principles?

Not even 100 days into a second term, the Trump administration is asserting expansive executive authority over the federal bureaucracy and spending, despite traditional congressional oversight, constraints, and presidential norms. In this episode, host Katie Dunn Tenpas discusses with legal...

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So he has narrowed the wealth gap that the democrats are always bitching about, and implemented policies that will make housing more affordable, food cheaper, and create more jobs in due course like the democrat are always promising. The Donald is practically a liberal. I hear Pelosi might be planning to join the GOP if all this progressivism keeps up.

 

[ElmerMudd]

So he has narrowed the wealth gap that the democrats are always bitching about, and implemented policies that will make housing more affordable, food cheaper, and create more jobs in due course like the democrat are always promising. The Donald is practically a liberal. I hear Pelosi might be planning to join the GOP if all this progressivism keeps up.

He has done none of those things. Just the opposite.

document your claims

 

[Dekster]

He has done none of those things. Just the opposite.

document your claims

 

[Winco]

If tariffs are bad, why do countries have them on America?

They all must be stupid to have tariffs.

Hummmm.....let's play.

If Dictators are bad, why do Countries have them?

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

The first two months of Trump's second Presidency are historic
#Stock market is off to one of the worst starts of any presidency since 1950
# Fed says tariffs will increase inflation. Interest rates will not come down and they may go up
# there has been chaos, confusion and abuse of power since day one
# The countries of the world see China as a better trading partner than the USA. China is loving it.
# The US's stongest ally in the world is Russia
# The biggest shit show in US history
# consumer confidence is plummeting
#wage growth is less than inflation
#Trump is undermining the Constitutions seperation of powers
# wake up people

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/03/stock-market-today-live-updates.html

US Consumer Confidence Dropped Sharply in February

Pessimism about the future returned

www.conference-board.org

U.S. Vs. World: What's At Stake As Trump Trade War Intensifies

President Trump is aiming for a fundamental transformation. Here's what to expect.

www.investors.com

Real Earnings Summary - 2025 M02 Results

www.bls.gov

Do eroding presidential norms undermine constitutional principles?

Not even 100 days into a second term, the Trump administration is asserting expansive executive authority over the federal bureaucracy and spending, despite traditional congressional oversight, constraints, and presidential norms. In this episode, host Katie Dunn Tenpas discusses with legal...

www.brookings.edu

Very bad history, infamous – and it will only get worse.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

If tariffs are bad, why do countries have them on America?

They all must be stupid to have tariffs.

And of course Trump’s idiot Cult members rush in attempting to defend the indefensible.

 

[TheGreatSatan]

And of course Trump’s idiot Cult members rush in attempting to defend the indefensible.

I'm not a member, I'm the president

 

[BluesLegend]

SUCK IT Dem bitches! You prefer a brain dead president who slept through the last 4 years, sucks to be you. Now we have control and we are your worst nightmare!

 

[BluesLegend]

Team Trump is in the business of getting REVENGE and WINNING and cousin, business is booming!

 

[martybegan]

But the tariff's he posted are not what we are really being charged. Doesn't really matter at this point does it?

That they would be charged if we tried to go above certain cutoffs is the real issue, but you guys go with your semantics fight.

 

[martybegan]

educate yourself

Trump’s Reciprocal Tariff Calculations Are Nonsense, Will Punish Mutually Beneficial Trade

If you tax trade, you get less of it—both imports and exports alike. Even a less-flawed version of Trump’s tariff plan would be unlikely to achieve its goals.

taxfoundation.org

Might, could, will, maybe. sorta.

 

[Marener]

Weighted tariffs are designed to prevent us from exceeding exports not based on supply or demand, but based on protecting the other countries industries.

Why can't we do the same?

We can. But there are downsides.

 

[martybegan]

We can. But there are downsides.

There are downsides to running massive trade and government deficits as well, but those evidently the left doesn't care about.

 

[Marener]

There are downsides to running massive trade and government deficits as well, but those evidently the left doesn't care about.

Like what?

 

[martybegan]

Like what?

Loss of overall capital in our own infrastructure?

Eventual debt overload and loss of basic services?

 

[Marener]

Loss of overall capital in our own infrastructure?

Eventual debt overload and loss of basic services?

Our trade deficit is like 3% of GDP. How are we going to lose our capital with such a small deficit?

 

[martybegan]

Our trade deficit is like 3% of GDP. How are we going to lose our capital with such a small deficit?

Every year, year after year.

Add that to the current government deficit and debt, and you have a problem that either we deal with it now, or get fucked by it 10 years or 20 years from now.

 

[Marener]

Every year, year after year.

Add that to the current government deficit and debt, and you have a problem that either we deal with it now, or get fucked by it 10 years or 20 years from now.

GDP goes year after year after year too.

We generate far more wealth every year than we lose.

$1.2 trillion isn’t much compared to the economy.