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IronLionZion

(49,704 posts) Fri May 2, 2025, 08:38 PM May 2025

Trump says economy will be "okay" in the long-term if there is a short-term recession

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Trump says economy will be "okay" in the long-term if there is a short-term recession (Original Post) IronLionZion May 2025 OP

shithole acknowledges it............ Lovie777 May 2025 #1

What the hell does he know? C_U_L8R May 2025 #2

No reason to think it will be a short-term recession. Our trading relationships are irreparably damaged. Tourism, and Doodley May 2025 #3

Yep, funny thing about recessions, it's hard to control theirr length and depth. brush May 2025 #7

Tell that to the people who lose their jobs and their homes. They can thank the Democrats for the aca. everyonematters May 2025 #4

He means HIS economy will be OK. What with the grifting, the crypto, the whorehouses jls4561 May 2025 #5

Just like when all his failed businesses re-emerged after he bankrupted them Blue Owl May 2025 #6

Lovie777

(19,838 posts)

1. shithole acknowledges it............

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Fri May 2, 2025, 08:40 PM

May 2025

C_U_L8R

(47,911 posts)

2. What the hell does he know?

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Fri May 2, 2025, 08:44 PM

May 2025

I would never take financial advice from such a clown. Pure idiocy.

Doodley

(11,240 posts)

3. No reason to think it will be a short-term recession. Our trading relationships are irreparably damaged. Tourism, and

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Fri May 2, 2025, 09:03 PM

May 2025

hospitality is already damaged in the long-term because people don't want to come to America anymore. Tariffs will kill businesses across America. Attacks on safety net programs, combined with recession, will increase poverty and prolong recovery.

brush

(61,012 posts)

7. Yep, funny thing about recessions, it's hard to control theirr length and depth.

Reply to Doodley (Reply #3)

Fri May 2, 2025, 11:47 PM

May 2025

We're heading for trouble with Bozo in charge. He wants manufacturing to come back to the states but that could take years if ever...as Americans won't work at the low wages paid in foreign plants.

everyonematters

(3,899 posts)

4. Tell that to the people who lose their jobs and their homes. They can thank the Democrats for the aca.

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Fri May 2, 2025, 09:06 PM

May 2025

jls4561

(2,626 posts)

5. He means HIS economy will be OK. What with the grifting, the crypto, the whorehouses

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Fri May 2, 2025, 09:33 PM

May 2025

(i.e. private “clubs”) and the deals and kickbacks he’s getting from tariff exemptions, I’m sure he’ll be just fine. Of course, if he comes up short for the latest payment on SLOTUS’s pre-noop, he can always sell a few of the State secrets stashed at Merde-a-Lardo.

I really, really, really, really hate that guy. Is he dead yet?

Blue Owl

(57,085 posts)

6. Just like when all his failed businesses re-emerged after he bankrupted them

Reply to IronLionZion (Original post)

Fri May 2, 2025, 10:39 PM

May 2025

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