Tariffs - the most beautiful word in the dictionary

[(Q)]

Я это сейчас действительно прочитала на западном сайте? Вы тайный большевик? Вы действительно сравнили сейчас вот "это", с Белой Армией, которая состояла из лучших людей той, старой России? Мой прадед был одним из лидеров Белого движения, потомственный дворянин, оставшийся до конца верным присяге. Он умер на Западе. Я ненавижу всё, что связано с большевиками, на генетическом уровне. Они разрушили мою страну. России тогда нужно было остановиться на февральской революции, а не "разрушать всё до основанья", и "кто был ничем, тот станет всем", как поётся у них в песне. Отребье, дорвавшееся до власти. Власть Шариковых и Швондеров. Но вы ведь даже не знаете, кто такой Шариков и Швондер. Что вы вообще знаете о России, чтобы о ней рассуждать? Вы за всю свою жизнь прочитали хоть одну русскую книгу? Диванный теоретик... Вы и есть тот самый Шариков(кто знает, тот поймёт).

Your family was the White Army (White Terror)? They must have been involved in the mass executions, many of which were civilians, plus the anti-Semitic attacks violently perpetrated by... what did you call them... 'the best people of that old Russia'

You are part of the problem making pathetic excuses. You probably support Putin and what he's doing.

 

[ольга]

Your family was the White Army (White Terror)? They must have been involved in the mass executions, many of which were civilians, plus the anti-Semitic attacks violently perpetrated by... what did you call them... 'the best people of that old Russia'

You are part of the problem making pathetic excuses. You probably support Putin and what he's doing.

Вы, наверное, учили историю по советской методичке? Не завербовало ли вас КГБ с своё время? Не удивлюсь, если это окажется правдой. Насчёт моей семьи: во мне самой намешано несколько кровей, не меньше 5 которых я только знаю. Во время войны моя бабушка спасла много евреев, прятала их у себя в доме, рискуя жизнью своей и своих близких при этом. Вы опять "попали пальцем в небо", сударь.
Ну так что насчёт того, чтобы прочесть хоть одну русскую книгу, кроме той советской методички, из которой вы черпаете свои знания?

 

[billvon]

Yes, people aren't equal. That's just nature and reality.

Agreed. They are not born equal. They are not raised in equal circumstances. They are not subject to the same environments. For those who benefit from genetics, family environment, and physical environment, that privilege generally helps them immensely with the course of their life.

Voting isn't helping anything or anyone. Politicians are part of the problem.

Sorry you have bad feelings about voting and politicians. I find politicians are like anyone else - most good, some bad.

Progressivism doesn't work and help anything. It generally makes things worse.

Progressivism ended slavery. I would say that helped.

Progressivism gave women the vote. That was a good thing, even if you do not believe in voting because you have feelings about it.

Progressivism gave us the Food and Drug Administration, which did things like remove cocaine, mercury and radium from over the counter "remedies" and removed alcohol from children's medicines. That was also a good thing.

Progressivism gave us child labor laws. Also a good thing.

Progressivism gave us antitrust laws, which prevented the worst excesses of monopolies. Also a good thing.

Feelings aren't reality.

You often post your feelings on things. I will remember they are not reality.

 

[Write4U]

My drug didn't cost $300 month but drugs in Canada without a prescription were more than drugs in the US with a prescription.

It's against the law to buy and import Canadian drugs.
Moreover, all drugs, even US manufactured drugs, are cheaper in Canada than in the US. Ain't that a hoot!

I don't know what Social Security has to do with anything I've said?

I offered it as an explanation why Trump is doing all this. He has told us why. He considers the US a for-profit business and he was elected on that basis.
People who receive social security or any other entitlement are a liability, a business expense. And business expenses are paid for with taxes.
So, to cut taxes , he is reducing government operating expenses at all levels. He does not care about the consequences. They do not affect him.
Those are the methods employed by all corporate raiders. Read what he has publicly said!!! Take him at his word!!!

 

[Write4U]

My point was people aren't "equal" in society or in nature. Everyone isn't the same. Don't expect everyone to have equal wealth or do be equally as productive or to make equally good choices in life.

And that justifies slavery? Or should all neccessary jobs, such as cleaning toilets, be adequately compensated with a living wage?
That is why trade unions were created. To combat unfair wages paid for necessary skilled and unskilled labor.

 

[Seattle]

Agreed. They are not born equal. They are not raised in equal circumstances. They are not subject to the same environments. For those who benefit from genetics, family environment, and physical environment, that privilege generally helps them immensely with the course of their life.

The view from the beach at the Na Pali Coast of Kauai and nicer than the view of from the beach on Lake Pontchartrain. That's just the way it is.

Sorry you have bad feelings about voting and politicians. I find politicians are like anyone else - most good, some bad.

I'm sure most are good people but that's not my issue. Their incentives aren't aligned with good policy and that applies to all of them.

Progressivism ended slavery. I would say that helped.

Progressivism gave women the vote. That was a good thing, even if you do not believe in voting because you have feelings about it.

Progressivism gave us the Food and Drug Administration, which did things like remove cocaine, mercury and radium from over the counter "remedies" and removed alcohol from children's medicines. That was also a good thing.

Progressivism gave us child labor laws. Also a good thing.

Progressivism gave us antitrust laws, which prevented the worst excesses of monopolies. Also a good thing.


You often post your feelings on things. I will remember they are not reality.

I have feelings but I don't usually post them. I'm logical when addressing political or economic issues.

Sure, change can be good but that doesn't mean that all change is good and it doesn't address the negative unintended consequences of Progressive policies that are usually due to short-term rather than long-term planning.

That's also due, in part, to the way incentives for politicians aren't aligned for what is better for society, in most cases.

 

[Seattle]

It's against the law to buy and import Canadian drugs.
Moreover, all drugs, even US manufactured drugs, are cheaper in Canada than in the US. Ain't that a hoot!

I offered it as an explanation why Trump is doing all this. He has told us why. He considers the US a for-profit business and he was elected on that basis.
People who receive social security or any other entitlement are a liability, a business expense. And business expenses are paid for with taxes.
So, to cut taxes , he is reducing government operating expenses at all levels. He does not care about the consequences. They do not affect him.
Those are the methods employed by all corporate raiders. Read what he has publicly said!!! Take him at his word!!!

It's against the law to buy and import Canadian drugs.
Moreover, all drugs, even US manufactured drugs, are cheaper in Canada than in the US. Ain't that a hoot!

Yes, it is again the law.

All drugs weren't cheaper by the time they got to my door than buying them using the cheapest methods at the local drug store, which required a prescription. Using GoodRx and basic drugs probably aren't cheaper anywhere else because GoodRx generally reduces costs by 70%.

Ain't that a hoot!

I offered it as an explanation why Trump is doing all this. He has told us why. He considers the US a for-profit business and he was elected on that basis.
People who receive social security or any other entitlement are a liability, a business expense. And business expenses are paid for with taxes.
So, to cut taxes , he is reducing government operating expenses at all levels. He does not care about the consequences. They do not affect him.
Those are the methods employed by all corporate raiders. Read what he has publicly said!!! Take him at his word!!!

I don't really care what Trump said. I'm not Trump. I didn't vote for him. I'm not defending him so why are we talking about Trump?

 

[Seattle]

And that justifies slavery? Or should all productive jobs, such as cleaning toilets, be adequately compensated with a living wage?
That is why trade unions were created. To combat unfair wages paid for necessary skilled and unskilled labor.

Why are we talking about slavery? All jobs wages are determined by free markets. That's the way our system works. If you want another system, so be it.

Unions were created so that union officials could skim fees off the top. Union wages also distort the free market system and they are able to do that mainly by legalized extortion. In a free market system there are no "unfair" wages.

Again, if you want another system, great.

 

[river]

Why?

No, he doesn't, he's an idiot.

Change what? Biden put forth a build program but Repugnicants voted it down.

As they should. Trump is insane.

In the end, the US will become Russia, ruled by oligarchs where one has little to no freedoms.

To your last . Areed

 

[river]

Why are we talking about slavery? All jobs wages are determined by free markets. That's the way our system works. If you want another system, so be it.

Unions were created so that union officials could skim fees off the top. Union wages also distort the free market system and they are able to do that mainly by legalized extortion. In a free market system there are no "unfair" wages.

Again, if you want another system, great.

Unions created the middle class .
Business on their own wouldn't .

 

[river]

Tariffs applied with reason , sure .
His time line is far to short . Countries will turn within and turn to the rest of the world for trade .

 

[Sarkus]

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has bizzarely tried to put the blame for the 10+% drop in the markets on the shoulders of DeepSeek AI rather than Trump's tariff announcements. Because, yeah, DeepSeek AI was a kick in the rear for the likes of nVidia, but that was back in January. And the 10+% drop happened in 2 days since Trump's announcement on Wednesday evening. Hmmm. Methinks the Treasury Secretary is talking out of his ass, and is doing anything and everything he can to please his lord and master, even if it means humiliating himself in the media.

 

[TheVat]

Unions were created so that union officials could skim fees off the top. Union wages also distort the free market system and they are able to do that mainly by legalized extortion. In a free market system there are no "unfair" wages

Three lies in a row. What a waste of electrons.

 

[exchemist]

Why are we talking about slavery? All jobs wages are determined by free markets. That's the way our system works. If you want another system, so be it.

Unions were created so that union officials could skim fees off the top. Union wages also distort the free market system and they are able to do that mainly by legalized extortion. In a free market system there are no "unfair" wages.

Again, if you want another system, great.

What bullshit. Unions were created to redress the huge imbalance in market power between employers and employees. Sure, they have had their problems with corruption, like any human institution, but it is quite perverse to say they were created as an income source for union organisers.

A free market tends to lead to bad outcomes where there is a great imbalance in market power. That’s why we have antitrust regulation, safety and environmental regulation and all the rest of it. Same goes for conditions of employment.

 

[(Q)]

The latest theory on Trumps tariffs is that he is trying to get business and political leaders to fly to Maralago, bend the knee, kiss the ring and beg for tariffs to be lifted from their business or country.

Trump truly is a toddler in a sandbox.

 

[exchemist]

The latest theory on Trumps tariffs is that he is trying to get business and political leaders to fly to Maralago, bend the knee, kiss the ring and beg for tariffs to be lifted from their business or country.

Trump truly is a toddler in a sandbox.

Oh yes, undoubtedly. The idea is to inflict pain and get people to crawl to him to beg for mercy.

 

[(Q)]

"The Golden Age of America" " Boomtown USA" These were the terms Trump tossed to the media dogs when asked how many countries will be affected by tariffs. It was like a sideshow carnival, a modern version of a witless WC Fields.

 

[sculptor]

It seems that tariffs are never a good idea.

Maybe, this time is different?

 

[billvon]

I have feelings but I don't usually post them.

You just did. You feel that politicians are in general bad for the US, and voting doesn't work. That is a feeling, and certainly not representative of reality.

Sure, change can be good but that doesn't mean that all change is good and it doesn't address the negative unintended consequences of Progressive policies that are usually due to short-term rather than long-term planning.

Of course change can be bad. But the good of eliminating slavery, for example, far outweighs the bad of making Southern plantation owners less affluent. The good of having government oversight of food and drink far outweighs the bad of not being able to get cocaine in your soda. Both worked quite well long term.

The argument "therefore progressivism is bad" is like arguing eating anything at all is bad because it makes you fat.

 

[billvon]

It seems that tariffs are never a good idea.

Maybe, this time is different?

So far - nope. They are doing the same thing they did every other time they have been tried.

You know the definition of insanity, right?