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Captain Nemo Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 10658 Melbourne Gender:	Re: What the heck? Trumps Tariffs… Reply #15 - Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:08am Tariff madness and it affects us too indirectly - lowering the Aussie dollar and hitting our Super funds and sharemarket -this might mean the RBA does not cut rates here on Feb 18th. Thanks America.
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Re: What the heck? Trumps Traiffs…
Reply #16 - Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:11am

Leroy wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 9:54am:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 6:08am:

SerialBrain9 wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 5:51am:

Countries had been warned…

About Trade imbalances
About running Illegal Aliens through their country into the US
About flooding drugs into the US from their country…

Aww, please...

The tariffs have nothing to do with trade imbalances with Canada and Mexico, nor illegal aliens, or drugs...

For a start, Mexico is not Australia - it doesn't take it up the arse from the US - Mexico could retaliate by opening the northern border and allowing a tsunami of immigrants to enter the US... Why isn't that happening? And it's not because the US would invade Mexico - which would cause a catastrophic economic situation in the US.

Fentanyl from Canada accounts for less than 1% of it entering the US... so... 25% tariffs?

Trade imbalances? Mexico's demography places it the best in the world for the US to exploit... so... 25% tariffs? For what?

I'm guessing to stop American companies moving their manufacturing bases into these countries.

Too late for that... they're already there...

More like to have them move back to the US...

Mexico has a demographic advantage over the US... it's 20+ years behind the US in its industrialisation which means its birth rate was higher at the crucial time for the maturing of a demographic cohort of right-aged workers.

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Reply #17 - Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:38am

Frank wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:03am:

Price schmice.

So like Trump you've abandoned the entire cost of living set of promises that got him elected in the first place.

In less than 2 weeks since he took office no less.

That has to be some sort of record.

So when the prices rise, we slap a Trump "I did this sticker" on it, with your full support Frank.

After all,

Frank wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:03am:

Price schmice.

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Reply #18 - Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:49am

SadKangaroo wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:38am:

Frank wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:03am:

Price schmice.

So like Trump you've abandoned the entire cost of living set of promises that got him elected in the first place.

In less than 2 weeks since he took office no less.

That has to be some sort of record.

So when the prices rise, we slap a Trump "I did this sticker" on it, with your full support Frank.

After all,

Frank wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:03am:

Price schmice.

Has there been one single minute where you have stepped back and thought gee the guys been in for two minutes and look at my response.

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Reply #19 - Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:59am

Leroy wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:49am:

SadKangaroo wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:38am:

Frank wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:03am:

Price schmice.

So like Trump you've abandoned the entire cost of living set of promises that got him elected in the first place.

In less than 2 weeks since he took office no less.

That has to be some sort of record.

So when the prices rise, we slap a Trump "I did this sticker" on it, with your full support Frank.

After all,

Frank wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:03am:

Price schmice.

Has there been one single minute where you have stepped back and thought gee the guys been in for two minutes and look at my response.

Actions have consequences, we're not allowed to call them out because they're Trump's?

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Reply #20 - Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 12:02pm

SadKangaroo wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:59am:

Leroy wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:49am:

SadKangaroo wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:38am:

Frank wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:03am:

Price schmice.

So like Trump you've abandoned the entire cost of living set of promises that got him elected in the first place.

In less than 2 weeks since he took office no less.

That has to be some sort of record.

So when the prices rise, we slap a Trump "I did this sticker" on it, with your full support Frank.

After all,

Frank wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:03am:

Price schmice.

Has there been one single minute where you have stepped back and thought gee the guys been in for two minutes and look at my response.

Actions have consequences, we're not allowed to call them out because they're Trump's?

Yeah I dont mind people calling out Trump, but does it have to be an obsession and calling him out over stupid things.

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Reply #21 - Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 12:08pm

Leroy wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 12:02pm:

SadKangaroo wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:59am:

Leroy wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:49am:

SadKangaroo wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:38am:

Frank wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:03am:

Price schmice.

So like Trump you've abandoned the entire cost of living set of promises that got him elected in the first place.

In less than 2 weeks since he took office no less.

That has to be some sort of record.

So when the prices rise, we slap a Trump "I did this sticker" on it, with your full support Frank.

After all,

Frank wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:03am:

Price schmice.

Has there been one single minute where you have stepped back and thought gee the guys been in for two minutes and look at my response.

Actions have consequences, we're not allowed to call them out because they're Trump's?

Yeah I dont mind people calling out Trump, but does it have to be an obsession and calling him out over stupid things.

If he'd stop doing stupid things... Sure.

But the way he's implementing the tariffs, with what should have been done BEFORE he signed the EOs being counter to Project 2025's demands so they're unlikely to ever see the light of day, that means all he has is tariffs.

It is stupid.

Just like he claims those countries will be paying them.

It is stupid.

I'm glad you can see that.

If people make enough noise, he might back down, he's a populist after all.

The alternative?

We just laugh as they go into a recession?

No, because, like the moves he's already making, it hurts us here.

Stop cheering for someone who is going to make our lives more difficult, just to own the libs. It's not worth it.

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Reply #22 - Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 12:14pm

SadKangaroo wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 12:08pm:

Leroy wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 12:02pm:

SadKangaroo wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:59am:

Leroy wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:49am:

SadKangaroo wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:38am:

Frank wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:03am:

Price schmice.

So like Trump you've abandoned the entire cost of living set of promises that got him elected in the first place.

In less than 2 weeks since he took office no less.

That has to be some sort of record.

So when the prices rise, we slap a Trump "I did this sticker" on it, with your full support Frank.

After all,

Frank wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 11:03am:

Price schmice.

Has there been one single minute where you have stepped back and thought gee the guys been in for two minutes and look at my response.

Actions have consequences, we're not allowed to call them out because they're Trump's?

Yeah I dont mind people calling out Trump, but does it have to be an obsession and calling him out over stupid things.

If he's stop doing stupid things... Sure.

But the way he's implementing the tariff, with what should have been done BEFORE he signed the EOs being counter to Project 2025's demands, it is stupid.

I'm glad you can see that.

If people make enough noise, he might back down, he's a populist after all.

The alternative?

We just laugh as they go into a recession?

No, because, like the moves he's already making, it hurts us here.

Your not looking at the big picture, Trump said he would bring down prices starting on day one. Trump on day one started the process of bringing down the prices by putting tariffs on his biggest trading partners. They will respond in kind, now they have their own problems because prices will rise in their countries too. Trump will force them into restructuring the imports and exports to favor America more than it does now. This closing of the gap between imports and exports will bring down the imbalance America have and reduce the debt. America cannot keep going the way it is.

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Reply #23 - Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 12:25pm

Not sure if it's here - but the Eld Gel showed me a blurb that included that Trump's tariffs had created consternation in the 'global economy'.....

That would appear to be his ultimate aim.....

Now somebody - other than Andrei Hicks who benefits from it so well - actually explain to me the wonders of the global economy...

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Reply #24 - Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 12:29pm

Leroy wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 12:14pm:

Your not looking at the big picture, Trump said he would bring down prices starting on day one. Trump on day one started the process of bringing down the prices by putting tariffs on his biggest trading partners.

you're a fool if you think Trumps tariff war is going to bring down prices. Inflation in the US is about to go through the roof and you can thank Trump and his tariffs for it

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Reply #26 - Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 1:37pm

Leroy wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 12:14pm:

Your not looking at the big picture, Trump said he would bring down prices starting on day one.

Trump said, and I quote:

"When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One."

Not, I will start the process of price reduction, it was he'd bring them down starting day one.

Prices should be going down already, not up as they have been.

And the big picture is terrifying. Taffis and project 2025 wanting less Government intervention in the private sector in terms of not only regulation but funding and subsidies.

How is be going to rebuild local sectors if he's going to deregulate them further and offer no incentives or protections for private investment and cut back on public subsidies?

The big picture is a hellscape, it makes what he's doing right now just look like the stupidity of a clown.

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Reply #27 - Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 1:44pm

SadKangaroo wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 1:37pm:

Leroy wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 12:14pm:

Your not looking at the big picture, Trump said he would bring down prices starting on day one.

Trump said, and I quote:

"When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One."

Not, I will start the process of price reduction, it was he'd bring them down starting day one.

Prices should be going down already, not up as they have been.

And the big picture is terrifying. Taffis and project 2025 wanting less Government intervention in the private sector in terms of not only regulation but funding and subsidies.

How is be going to rebuild local sectors if he's going to deregulate them further and offer no incentives or protections for private investment and cut back on public subsidies?

The big picture is a hellscape, it makes what he's doing right now just look like the stupidity of a clown.

Yeah sell your house buy lots of canned food and wait for the apocolypse.

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Reply #28 - Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 1:49pm

Leroy wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 1:44pm:

SadKangaroo wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 1:37pm:

Leroy wrote on Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 12:14pm:

Your not looking at the big picture, Trump said he would bring down prices starting on day one.

Trump said, and I quote:

"When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One."

Not, I will start the process of price reduction, it was he'd bring them down starting day one.

Prices should be going down already, not up as they have been.

And the big picture is terrifying. Taffis and project 2025 wanting less Government intervention in the private sector in terms of not only regulation but funding and subsidies.

How is be going to rebuild local sectors if he's going to deregulate them further and offer no incentives or protections for private investment and cut back on public subsidies?

The big picture is a hellscape, it makes what he's doing right now just look like the stupidity of a clown.

Yeah sell your house buy lots of canned food and wait for the apocolypse.

Funny coming from the one whose running scared.

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Reply #29 - Feb 3^rd, 2025 at 5:31pm

Trumpet is like a mad bull in a frikken China shop!
Yes sure prices have come down, and the cryptocurrency as one area…totally plummeted in a hell hole! FMD! Angry

Just that alone has affected so many of us little people far and wide world wide! Millions of us.
The hundreds of comments I’m reading are not happy. Quite sad as I feel for so many of these young ones are hurting. Embarrassed

No one saw this coming right?

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