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Forum: Off Topic - General 03-10-2018, 10:49 PM
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Posted By Clocker
A post The Donald would approve of, "full of...

A post The Donald would approve of, "full of sound and fury, signifying nothing".

Try for at least a little objective content next time. :cool:
Forum: Off Topic - General 03-08-2018, 09:43 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,213
Posted By Clocker
There you go with that reality thing again. This...

There you go with that reality thing again. This is show business, baby, image is everything. :popcorn:
Forum: Off Topic - General 03-08-2018, 08:47 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,213
Posted By Clocker
Let's not spoil a good rant with facts. :rolleyes:

Let's not spoil a good rant with facts. :rolleyes:
Forum: Off Topic - General 03-08-2018, 04:12 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,213
Posted By Clocker
The article was written today at 1PM Eastern. The...

The article was written today at 1PM Eastern. The Word changes often these days. It's fun to see how little it takes to change it.
Forum: Off Topic - General 03-08-2018, 03:15 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,213
Posted By Clocker
Yesterday, Peter Navarro, the mad scientist...

Yesterday, Peter Navarro, the mad scientist behind Trump's tariffs, announced that he was not interested in taking over Garry Cohn's job. Apparently in response to Navarro's statement, stocks spiked...
Forum: Off Topic - General 03-08-2018, 02:55 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,213
Posted By Clocker
And the winners are always his cronies and the...

And the winners are always his cronies and the losers are always the consumers.

Winners of the week look like Big Steel.
Forum: Off Topic - General 03-08-2018, 01:14 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,213
Posted By Clocker
To repeat an old saying, insanity is repeating...

To repeat an old saying, insanity is repeating the same action while expecting a different outcome.
...
Forum: Off Topic - General 03-08-2018, 12:47 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,213
Posted By Clocker
Trump says Cohn can come back as long as he...

Trump says Cohn can come back as long as he behaves and doesn't criticize The Donald about his pet projects, like tariffs. :D
...
Forum: Off Topic - General 03-08-2018, 11:52 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,213
Posted By Clocker
And the administration is waffling on the tariffs...

And the administration is waffling on the tariffs that Cohn opposed. Yesterday a possible "carve-out" of Canada and Mexico was announced.

And now an announcement about the tariffs planned for...
Forum: Off Topic - General 03-07-2018, 06:59 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,213
Posted By Clocker
The US domestic steel industry produces 72.5% of...

The US domestic steel industry produces 72.5% of the steel we use. Our imports from Canada are 16% of the other 27.5%, or 4.4%. How much of that is proven Chinese dumping? Is it even worth the effort...
Forum: Off Topic - General 03-07-2018, 06:48 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,213
Posted By Clocker
You don't understand national security. It's not...

You don't understand national security. It's not a flip-flop, it's a "carve-out". :D

Our armed forces consume over 3% of the steel used in this country Since only 72.5% of that steel comes from...
Forum: Off Topic - General 03-07-2018, 06:32 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,213
Posted By Clocker
But can the factors of production ever become...

But can the factors of production ever become that mobile?

Certainly natural resources are factors of production. We buy coffee from Central America because it grows better there than in Idaho or...
Forum: Off Topic - General 03-07-2018, 05:47 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,213
Posted By Clocker
Bush's tariffs caused the economic problems that...

Bush's tariffs caused the economic problems that killed 200K jobs. The tariffs and the job loss set other economic forces in motion that remained when the tariffs were gone. Like manufacturing jobs...
Forum: Off Topic - General 03-07-2018, 05:20 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,213
Posted By Clocker
Smoke and mirrors like this: It is of little...

Smoke and mirrors like this:

It is of little relevance to one consumer if that's all there is, but it affects a lot more consumer purchases. And it is a big deal to Ford Motors. Perhaps enough to...
Forum: Off Topic - General 03-07-2018, 12:51 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,213
Posted By Clocker
Like the simple fact I just brought up, and which...

Like the simple fact I just brought up, and which you tap danced around with a lot of irrelevant smoke and mirrors.

To repeat, Bush instituted a tariff on steel in 2002 and 200,000 American jobs...
Forum: Off Topic - General 03-07-2018, 10:51 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,213
Posted By Clocker
Snarky? Pot, kettle, etc. How about...

Snarky? Pot, kettle, etc.

How about addressing some facts once in a while, other than just heaping praise on Trump and scorn on anyone that says anything critical about him.

Fact. Bush tried...
Forum: Off Topic - General 03-06-2018, 09:11 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,213
Posted By Clocker
From Wiki: That doesn't say anything about...

From Wiki:

That doesn't say anything about his ability to promote good policy, but it does say that he knows how businesses and the market will react to changes in taxes or tariffs.

The other...
Forum: Off Topic - General 03-06-2018, 08:20 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,213
Posted By Clocker
He played a major role in the White House on the...

He played a major role in the White House on the tax bill. And he may have stuck around in a last ditch effort to talk Trump out of his tariff plans.

It will certainly be interesting to see what...
Forum: Off Topic - General 03-06-2018, 08:14 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,213
Posted By Clocker
He should have stuck around then. He wouldn't...

He should have stuck around then. He wouldn't have to worry about that in the trade area.
Forum: Off Topic - General 03-06-2018, 07:22 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,213
Posted By Clocker
Hollywood Access wasn't a credible warning of...

Hollywood Access wasn't a credible warning of possible economics troubles.
Forum: Off Topic - General 03-06-2018, 06:14 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 8,213
Posted By Clocker
Wow, no one saw that coming! :rolleyes: I'm...

Wow, no one saw that coming! :rolleyes:

I'm not sure, but he may have been the last reputable economic adviser Trump had left.

Oh, besides Peter Navarro, of course. :pound:
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