3rdnlng Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 2 hours ago, Tiberius said: Trump’s tariffs are really hurting that sector of the economy But Trump didn't put any tariffs on North American hardwoods. China did and that's hurting their furniture manufacturers. Maybe we should make up for China's use of inferior hardwoods and start up some more furniture companies here in North America. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 4 hours ago, 3rdnlng said: But Trump didn't put any tariffs on North American hardwoods. China did and that's hurting their furniture manufacturers. Maybe we should make up for China's use of inferior hardwoods and start up some more furniture companies here in North America. How long do you figure before he finds out what a tariff actually is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 32 minutes ago, Koko78 said: How long do you figure before he finds out what a tariff actually is? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 5 hours ago, Foxx said: https://twitter.com/RedNationRising/status/1200582343716745217 Whatever. Get back to me when he sells them tea. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dennis010 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 There is a great article on economics and credit. So if you are interested, you are welcome. https://www.mundiario.com/articulo/economia/economia-espanola-otono-2015-y-prestamos-momento/20151210135143050644.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 JOBS GROWTH SOARS RECORD WORKING UNEMPLOYMENT 50-YEAR LOW . 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 47 minutes ago, B-Man said: JOBS GROWTH SOARS RECORD WORKING UNEMPLOYMENT 50-YEAR LOW . There is a total disconnect in the media. This article was on Fox for jobs numbers yet the Fox TV blurb is it was a disappointment (and the market was taking it in stride - duh because it is good news). October and September were also revised (again) upward. US job growth roars back in November, with 266,000 added U.S. hiring surged in November, as the economy added 266,000 jobs and unemployment returned to a half-century low, a sign the U.S. is powering through a global slowdown. The payroll number easily topped the estimate of 180,000 from economists surveyed by Refinitiv, who also saw the unemployment rate holding steady from October's 3.6 percent. It marks the 110th month of straight gains. Unemployment ticked down slightly to 3.5 percent as more people were looking for work, matching a 50-year low. The labor force participation rate was little changed at 63.2 percent. Average hourly earnings, meanwhile, rose by 3.1 percent over the past year to $28.29. </snip> 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B-Man Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 US trade deal passes Japan Parliament: Trump’s victory for American farmers Japan’s Parliament on Wednesday, Dec. 4, approved a US-Japan trade deal that is taking effect at the beginning of 2020 and bringing good news for American farmers. The deal cutting tariffs between the countries was signed by President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sept. 25. It cleared Japan’s upper house on Wednesday after clearing the more powerful lower house earlier. The deal will pave the way for cheaper American beef and other agricultural products in Japan. The president called the US-Japan trade deal the “first stage of a phenomenal new trade agreement” and described it as “outlining the significant steps we’re taking toward a fair and reciprocal trade agreement.” https://thebl.com/business-news/us-trade-deal-passes-japan-parliament-trumps-victory-for-american-farmers.html 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RochesterRob Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 But...but the Trump economy is still terrible because Tiberius is stuck doing the overnight shift at the laundromat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 1 hour ago, B-Man said: The president called the US-Japan trade deal the “first stage of a phenomenal new trade agreement” and described it as “outlining the significant steps we’re taking toward a fair and reciprocal trade agreement.” Trump calls everything "phenomenal." There's absolutely no reason to believe his characterization of the trade deal, any more than there is to believe CNN's characterization of it as a blight on the American middle class. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GG Posted December 6, 2019 Author Share Posted December 6, 2019 History question, since I'm still learning. Which other party got a major boost when the economy tanked in the early '30s? Which party now openly hopes for an economic downturn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 5 hours ago, DC Tom said: Trump calls everything "phenomenal." There's absolutely no reason to believe his characterization of the trade deal, any more than there is to believe CNN's characterization of it as a blight on the American middle class. ...um....er...uh....well....ok...Tom......same sand in those jockey shorts I take it.......if you say so.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALF Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 The low unemployment # will give some leverage for a more fair trade deal with China. I still worry about the budget deficit during a period of prosperity . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keepthefaith Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, RochesterRob said: But...but the Trump economy is still terrible because Tiberius is stuck doing the overnight shift at the laundromat. He's lucky to keep that $9/hr job. At $15/hr he gets replaced by a card reader. Edited December 7, 2019 by keepthefaith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 56 minutes ago, keepthefaith said: He's lucky to keep that $9/hr job. At $15/hr he gets replaced by someone who can read. FIFY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 https://twitter.com/mad_liberals/status/1202998275466571778 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Trump, Dems in tentative deal on North American trade pact House Democrats have reached a tentative agreement with labor leaders and the White House over a rewrite of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal that has been a top priority for President Donald Trump House Democrats have reached a tentative agreement with labor leaders and the White House over a rewrite of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal that has been a top priority for President Donald Trump. That's according to a Democratic aide not authorized to discuss the talks and granted anonymity. Details still need to be finalized and the U.S. Trade Representative will need to submit the implementing legislation to Congress. No vote has been scheduled. The aide requested anonymity because the agreement is not official. </snip> 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 U.S. seals demise of WTO appeals bench - trade officials GENEVA, Dec 9 (Reuters) - The fate of the World Trade Organization’s top court was effectively sealed on Monday after the United States said it would not back a proposal to allow it to continue, trade officials said. The Trump administration has been blocking appointments to the WTO’s seven-member Appellate Body that rules on trade disputes for over two years, with U.S. officials saying the court had gone beyond its remit. The Appellate Body needs a minimum of three judges to function but the terms of two of the three remaining members of the appeals panel expire on Tuesday and there are no replacements in sight because of the U.S. blocking strategy. Another attempt was made on Monday to reach a consensus on laying down arrangements for filling the vacancies, as well as obliging the appeals panel to issue rulings within 90 days. </snip> Much of the U.S. displeasure stems from how the WTO has tied its hands in dealing with China. In binding rulings, WTO judges have given Beijing the benefit of the doubt on subsidies and rejected Washington’s treatment of dumping. </snip> 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 (edited) this didn't take long. just signed. but you know... Nanacy and the Dem's had to make sweeping changes to it. the swiftness of the signing only indicates that Nancy and the Dems have been holding up progress. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc_UBF7mKog Edited December 10, 2019 by Foxx 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Foxx said: this didn't take long. just signed. but you know... Nanacy and the Dem's had to make sweeping changes to it. the swiftness of the signing only indicates that Nancy and the Dems have been holding up progress. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc_UBF7mKog I'm guessing their changes were minimal, and weren't going to have a significant effect on the agreement. Of course, it allows Nasty Nancy to pretend she "won". Edited December 10, 2019 by Koko78 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 23 minutes ago, Koko78 said: I'm guessing their changes were minimal, and weren't going to have a significant effect on the agreement. Of course, it allows Nasty Nancy to pretend she "won". If not for Nancy's efforts none of Trump's initiatives would come to fruition. In fact, rumor has it that she was the one who invented the internet, not Gore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koko78 Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 6 minutes ago, 3rdnlng said: If not for Nancy's efforts none of Trump's initiatives would come to fruition. In fact, rumor has it that she was the one who invented the internet, not Gore. The thought of Nasty Nancy inventing the internet to allow for free porn is not a comforting one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxx Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 (edited) i understand what is going on here... an attempt to make the Dems pay for their impeachment nonsense but what a total and complete shitshow. just pass the ***** thing already. https://twitter.com/ChadPergram/status/1204539760733241345 Edited December 11, 2019 by Foxx 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 6 hours ago, Foxx said: i understand what is going on here... an attempt to make the Dems pay for their impeachment nonsense but what a total and complete shitshow. just pass the ***** thing already. https://twitter.com/ChadPergram/status/1204539760733241345 The play is to pressure the Dems in Trump districts not to vote for impeachment. If they don't vote for it, the USMCA will pass and they'll get to tout the accomplishment to their constituents. If they do vote for it, then the USMCA will linger, and that will destroy the House's talking points that they can walk and chew gum at the same time. It's all about pressure. Not sure it'll work, but it's definitely a power play by Cocaine Mitch. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Foxx Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 14 minutes ago, Deranged Rhino said: being in a full employment economy, this will drive wages up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deranged Rhino Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-news-december-12-2019-131542591.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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OldTimeAFLGuy Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 2 hours ago, Foxx said: being in a full employment economy, this will drive wages up. ..laughable how all of the Trump predecessors talked "tough with China talk" and did squat....and they built a formidable war machine with those trade imbalance dollars...and here we are with the hammer instead of being hammered........SMH....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 Just now, OldTimeAFLGuy said: ..laughable how all of the Trump predecessors talked "tough with China talk" and did squat....and they built a formidable war machine with those trade imbalance dollars...and here we are with the hammer instead of being hammered........SMH....... all a President had to do was show up with some gumption that was it... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTimeAFLGuy Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) 26 minutes ago, row_33 said: all a President had to do was show up with some gumption that was it... ...LOL......yup......for how many YEARS did people talk about the need of a Washington Outsider needed to clean up "The Swamp"?....and for how many years did Washington Insiders fraudulently try to run as a "Washington Outsider"?...so we finally get a real Washington Outsider ( I abhorred his business practices in my business world for the record), obnoxious, brash, bold, irascible, caustic, turning the "good 'ol boyz network upside down and inside out, "calling a spade a spade" without giving a rat's azz whose offended....BUT.......whoa?....we got the Outsider whose MAGA slogan is a ruse so he can cash in on the presidency, lucrative salary, accumulate wealth, free room and board at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave, get his own library and lifelong security detail.....I always knew the SOB had ulterior motives....... Edited December 12, 2019 by OldTimeAFLGuy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 (edited) not like Trump can wave a magic wand your jobs are gone, SUCKS 2 B you, losers!!! (chortle) Edited December 12, 2019 by row_33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPS Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 This "deal" is for show, mostly. You buy farm products, we'll reduce or hold off some tariffs. A few more weeks until election year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Oh yes. It’s all smoke and mirrors. Trump and the US lost badly here. Really badly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3rdnlng Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 35 minutes ago, Nanker said: Oh yes. It’s all smoke and mirrors. Trump and the US lost badly here. Really badly. For China, this was the perfect storm. The right guy in the right place at the right time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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