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3. Guilty as charged. But even an authoritarian like TSF must know that 15% minus 15% equals nothing gained or accomplished

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 12:01 PM

Jul 31

Notice I was kind and called him an authoritarian and not a moron.

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DU economy experts: please explain why trump and his sycophants... [View all] brush Jul 31 OP

1) Lies about revenue, 2) Onshoring lies, 3) National security lies Bernardo de La Paz Jul 31 #1

Ha Ha markodochartaigh Jul 31 #2

You failed to factor in the upbeat effect on the economy Abolishinist Aug 2 #8

The thing is tariffs could work Farmer-Rick Aug 2 #4

Tariffs work? When? They cause inflation then recessions. brush Aug 2 #5

Yeah, they worked for the US back in the 1800s Farmer-Rick Aug 2 #6