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Stuart G

(38,414 posts)
Thu Mar 22, 2018, 06:30 PM Mar 2018

Why tarriffs now?

Simple. It is an obvious distraction away from the Stormy matter, and the Muller investigation. The idiot doesn't have a clue as to what increased tariffs will do. He thinks it can save jobs. But if there is a world wide recession as a result of the idiot's decision, then the number of jobs lost will be enormous in comparison to what might be lost due to "competition that exists now." Further, if the stock market goes down 10 per cent..(no one knows) the result could also be a recession or worse.

Idiot doesn't realize that the economy is now in a very strong economic condition. Low unemployment, good wages, profits very good, lots of buying of goods. Why would anyone want to change that?.. Taking the country's view away from Trump's problems, and focusing on the tariffs, could be one of the most selfish things the idiot has ever done. It is all about him. The country is doing fine. Why mess with that? Because Trump is an idiot. Tomorrows stock market could make today look like a very small storm, compared to a killer tornado. I sure hope I am wrong about that.

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