4th&long Posted March 19 Posted March 19 (edited) Fun fact: a blue whales anus can stretch about 3.5 feet in diameter making it the second biggest as shole on the planet! Edited March 19 by 4th&long 1
Joe Ferguson forever Posted March 20 Posted March 20 37 minutes ago, JFKjr said: I have an expert old school repair guy who is (gasp) honest too! Has even done work and said 'it was just X' so I didn't charge you. Shops like that are worth their weight in gold. Sounds like liberals will soon be selling their Teslas for pennies on the dollar, so I'll wait until there's a glut of them on the market. Could you speed up the firebombing? that is rare as hens teeth. Dealer service generally sucks. I have no desire to ever have a tesla. I'm good with our current vehicles but I'll watch the trade in prices. my wife hates my current car and to be honest, the rough ride is getting tiresome.
Andy1 Posted March 20 Posted March 20 So can some Trumper here explain the benefits of Trumps tariffs? 3
4th&long Posted March 20 Posted March 20 7 hours ago, Andy1 said: So can some Trumper here explain the benefits of Trumps tariffs? They are still trying to figure out what tariffs are. My wife works with a Trumper who still thinks they are a tax on a foreign govt. Another coworker has tried to explain it to him more than once. 1 1
Joe Ferguson forever Posted March 20 Posted March 20 9 hours ago, Andy1 said: So can some Trumper here explain the benefits of Trumps tariffs? The benefit is that trump supports it. The cult buys anything he sells, even when they’re getting ripped off. 1 1
SectionC3 Posted March 20 Posted March 20 (edited) 2 hours ago, BillsFanNC said: I didn’t realize that Canada and Mexico have 25pc tariffs on all American goods. Interesting. Also, no quantification of these “revenues” or of anticipated job losses. Edited March 20 by SectionC3
Andy1 Posted March 20 Posted March 20 42 minutes ago, SectionC3 said: I didn’t realize that Canada and Mexico have 25pc tariffs on all American goods. Interesting. Also, no quantification of these “revenues” or of anticipated job losses. The “substantial revenues” really means substantial taxes on American businesses and consumers. 1
The Frankish Reich Posted March 20 Author Posted March 20 Of course, the immediate issue here is the conflicting justifications for the tariffs. They're to stop fentanyl trafficking. No, they're to stop Canada and Mexico from taking advantage of us. No, they're to raise revenue in the most beautiful manner possible. No, they're to give companies an incentive to shift production and jobs to the US. 2
Niagara Bill Posted March 20 Posted March 20 7 hours ago, BillsFanNC said: Wtf does he know...he is a traitor Canadian...who plays both sides.
AlBUNDY4TDS Posted March 20 Posted March 20 3 minutes ago, Niagara Bill said: Wtf does he know...he is a traitor Canadian...who plays both sides. Seek help! This can't be healthy for u.
4th&long Posted March 20 Posted March 20 1 minute ago, AlBUNDY4TDS said: Seek help! This can't be healthy for u. This line again? Do you ever have a well thought or argument to defend your god?
Andy1 Posted March 20 Posted March 20 1 hour ago, 4th&long said: This line again? Do you ever have a well thought or argument to defend your god? Critical thinking is not expected or allowed when you are in the cult. The Orange Idiot tells lies to explain his controversial decisions - like other countries are paying the cost of the tariffs. Like Mexico will pay for the wall. Like immigrants are criminals and evil. The cult eats them up and repeats them because they sound so good and it solves all the problems of learning for themselves. 1
B-Man Posted March 21 Posted March 21 Real news. Trump's Tariffs Are Saving the American Steel Industry Philip K. Bell from Pittsburgh Post Gazette One of President Donald Trump’s most impactful moves during his first term was applying 25% tariffs on nearly all steel imports. As a result, the American steel industry saw a revival. On March 12th, he reinvigorated that action by closing the exemptions and loopholes that had weakened it over time. He was right to do so. A suffering industry The American steel industry was cutting production, laying off workers, and idling facilities because of unfair trade. Domestic steel producers filed a series of trade cases seeking relief from unfairly traded imports. Countries selling this dumped or subsidized steel in our market included China, Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, India, Vietnam, Germany, the Netherlands, Russia, Japan, Belgium, and France The president’s comprehensive response leveled the playing field. The industry’s production and percentage of what could be produced (what’s called its capacity utilization) improved as harmful import volumes fell. Steel companies invested more than $20 billion to expand and improve their capabilities. Most importantly, they were able to continue providing reliable, high-wage jobs to the hard-working Americans and the communities that rely on them. And the American economy continued to thrive. https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/guest-columns/2025/03/18/trump-steel-tariff/stories/202503170010
Buddy Hix Posted March 22 Posted March 22 (edited) 4 hours ago, B-Man said: Real news. Trump's Tariffs Are Saving the American Steel Industry Philip K. Bell from Pittsburgh Post Gazette One of President Donald Trump’s most impactful moves during his first term was applying 25% tariffs on nearly all steel imports. As a result, the American steel industry saw a revival. On March 12th, he reinvigorated that action by closing the exemptions and loopholes that had weakened it over time. He was right to do so. A suffering industry The American steel industry was cutting production, laying off workers, and idling facilities because of unfair trade. Domestic steel producers filed a series of trade cases seeking relief from unfairly traded imports. Countries selling this dumped or subsidized steel in our market included China, Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, India, Vietnam, Germany, the Netherlands, Russia, Japan, Belgium, and France The president’s comprehensive response leveled the playing field. The industry’s production and percentage of what could be produced (what’s called its capacity utilization) improved as harmful import volumes fell. Steel companies invested more than $20 billion to expand and improve their capabilities. Most importantly, they were able to continue providing reliable, high-wage jobs to the hard-working Americans and the communities that rely on them. And the American economy continued to thrive. https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/guest-columns/2025/03/18/trump-steel-tariff/stories/202503170010 Another embarrassing self-own. The author, Bell, who is the President of the Steel Manufacturers Association, isn’t too bright of a guy (infer what you will about those celebrating his thoughts). Bell cites OECD projections regarding global oversupply of steel, which makes sense because the OECD is a smart and reputable organization. The funny part is that the OECD also projects Trump’s tariffs will hurt the US. ”In the case of a generalised trade shock, not only will U.S. households pay a high direct price, but the likely economic slowdown will cost the United States more than the extra income the tariffs are supposed to generate, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development estimated in its interim outlook.” Like, if your goal is to write an opinion piece about how great the tariffs are for your industry, you should probably refrain from citing a renowned organization that projects the tariffs to be horrible for the country overall. The same would apply for posting the opinion piece as “real news” in your attempt to justify how great the tariffs are. Just comical stuff…. https://www.reuters.com/markets/trump-trade-war-sap-canadian-mexican-us-growth-oecd-says-2025-03-17/ Edited March 22 by Buddy Hix 1
Doc Brown Posted March 22 Posted March 22 5 hours ago, B-Man said: Real news. Trump's Tariffs Are Saving the American Steel Industry Philip K. Bell from Pittsburgh Post Gazette One of President Donald Trump’s most impactful moves during his first term was applying 25% tariffs on nearly all steel imports. As a result, the American steel industry saw a revival. On March 12th, he reinvigorated that action by closing the exemptions and loopholes that had weakened it over time. He was right to do so. A suffering industry The American steel industry was cutting production, laying off workers, and idling facilities because of unfair trade. Domestic steel producers filed a series of trade cases seeking relief from unfairly traded imports. Countries selling this dumped or subsidized steel in our market included China, Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, India, Vietnam, Germany, the Netherlands, Russia, Japan, Belgium, and France The president’s comprehensive response leveled the playing field. The industry’s production and percentage of what could be produced (what’s called its capacity utilization) improved as harmful import volumes fell. Steel companies invested more than $20 billion to expand and improve their capabilities. Most importantly, they were able to continue providing reliable, high-wage jobs to the hard-working Americans and the communities that rely on them. And the American economy continued to thrive. https://www.post-gazette.com/opinion/guest-columns/2025/03/18/trump-steel-tariff/stories/202503170010 Foreign steel with higher tariffs applied are more expensive. Because of said tariffs domestic steel makers raise their prices. I'm guessing you already know who'll foot the bill.
Homelander Posted March 22 Posted March 22 1 hour ago, Doc Brown said: I'm guessing you already know who'll foot the bill. Black people, duh.
The Frankish Reich Posted Monday at 05:02 PM Author Posted Monday at 05:02 PM Markets up sharply today based on rumors that Trump's April tariffs will be lower than previously expected. If Trump's people aren't trading on these "rumors" I'd be shocked. Every random fart out of Trump's advisors moves the market 2 percent. Tons of money to be made. 1
SectionC3 Posted Monday at 05:11 PM Posted Monday at 05:11 PM 7 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said: Markets up sharply today based on rumors that Trump's April tariffs will be lower than previously expected. If Trump's people aren't trading on these "rumors" I'd be shocked. Every random fart out of Trump's advisors moves the market 2 percent. Tons of money to be made. Yup. And then he'll tank it again in April. On 3/21/2025 at 11:31 PM, Doc Brown said: Foreign steel with higher tariffs applied are more expensive. Because of said tariffs domestic steel makers raise their prices. I'm guessing you already know who'll foot the bill. "Dumped" and "subsidized" are the key words there. That is what tariffs should be used for. Not for whatever the F reason Trump comes up with on a weekday to justify whatever tariff he's thinking of at the moment.
Roundybout Posted Monday at 05:14 PM Posted Monday at 05:14 PM 10 minutes ago, The Frankish Reich said: Markets up sharply today based on rumors that Trump's April tariffs will be lower than previously expected. If Trump's people aren't trading on these "rumors" I'd be shocked. Every random fart out of Trump's advisors moves the market 2 percent. Tons of money to be made. I mean they’re doing it with meme coins right out in the open. Can you imagine if Biden did the same thing with $DiamondJoe?
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