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Economy

Bernardo de La Paz

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6. He's seriously stupid. He thinks he can jawbone economics into submission. He's weak. He's all talk

Reply to Shipwack (Reply #5)

Tue May 20, 2025, 01:22 AM

May 20

Yeah, he can make a big show and bully big companies, but he can't bully them all, and the bigger they are, the easier for them to ignore him.

So he talks tough against Walmart. Where's his base gonna go? Target? They are raising prices too.

Even 85% of the maga on the FReak site are wise to the truth that China does not pay the tariffs. They know price controls are not a realistic option; they point out that price controls means reduced supply.

tRump is overplaying his hand and he is too stupid to realize how bad his cards are now that he himself dealt.

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Trump warns America's businesses: Eat my tariffs, or pay the price [View all] Eugene May 19 OP

Let the entire country raise their prices RainCaster May 20 #1

Remember when American presidents used to support American businesses? tanyev May 20 #2

The obligation of corporate management Big Blue Marble May 20 #3

Given a choice of raising prices while enduring blasts of hot air or going bankrupt, the choice is clear. nt Bernardo de La Paz May 20 #7

Komrade Krasnov said tariffs would pay for everything Hassler May 20 #4

I'm mildly curious... Is he serious... Shipwack May 20 #5

He's seriously stupid. He thinks he can jawbone economics into submission. He's weak. He's all talk Bernardo de La Paz May 20 #6

He's putting on a show. mwmisses4289 May 20 #9

they'll just close their doors, they can't operate at a loss. Meadowoak May 20 #8

It's cute that he genuinely thinks he has more power than corporations. In THIS fucking country, no less. Karasu May 20 #10

Hope they all tell Figarosmom May 20 #11

Trump is contradicting Trump Martin Eden May 20 #12

I don't know what it is but it ain't free enterprise. Stocks will be roiled as earnings plunge. bucolic_frolic May 20 #13

Yes, it's not traditional Republicanism to advocate destroying profits nor to suggest girls make do with 5 pencils progree May 20 #14