Trade Wars and Tariffs

[Orangeburst]

Well there was someone on here who was happy to pay more during Bidenflation. I’m sure Trumpflation is going to be on the other end of the continuum

One should see the geostrategic significance of weening ourselves off China.

 

[05_never_again]

The markets value predictability more than anything and I don’t foresee much of that in the next 4 years.

Certainly not over the next 12-18 months.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Nobody ever seems to win when politicians start playing economics. Could be politicians don't understand economics - could be economists just don't understand nearly as much as they think they do - probably both really. Your side has a nasty habit of trying to spend their way out of a depression/recession with Keynesian logic - that just doesn't work either and leads to debt, inflation, and to a great extent explains a lot about why our labor costs are completely insane when compared to much of the rest of the world. The excuse for the failure "we didn't spend enough".

Look at the nonsense during Biden's term - the inflation, and the wage spiral - exactly what we didn't need. The UAW deal was insanity that even the absurd minimum wage hikes didn't match, but dems have always worked hand in hand with unions for votes. Ever think that antitrust regulations should be in play against unions - why should a union represent an entire industry when the companies being extorted can't work together? One word - democratic politicians and vote buying.

Trump always comes out smelling like a rose whether a NY bailout when real estate prices tank or bankruptcies that leave the investors and suppliers in the lurch. Most of us would see that (bankruptcy) as a failure; Trump is like a pig in slop - doesn't care that others got burned by his incompetence and lust for wealth.

It’s more than just lust for wealth. The pig wants to look like the super hero genius so he does stupid **** to make it look like he’s saved the day.

 

[05_never_again]

Any regular SEC would launch an investigation. This one, not so much.

That sort of thing happens all the time. There are never any investigations into it.

 

[MontyPython]

there it is

Provide a real link.

Googled this and nothing so… seems to be a lie.

Shocker.

 

[Majors]

I've done a bit of analysis since the close. With the 90 day pause, earning season starting Friday, permanent tax cuts likely happening before Summer recess, AND Fed cuts in June>>>I dunno how anyone cannot be bullish.

Easy money

 

[Majors]

That sort of thing happens all the time. There are never any investigations into it.

She’s new to investing, this week has been a struggle her soy boy posters from X.

She’s the Michelle Obama of podcast when it comes to the market.

 

[VOLLeeann]

Were you surprised that tRump went forward with tariffs? MAGA, why did you miss it, no one else did.

 

[Velo Vol]

I've done a bit of analysis since the close. With the 90 day pause, earning season starting Friday, permanent tax cuts likely happening before Summer recess, AND Fed cuts in June>>>I dunno how anyone cannot be bullish.

He's going to keep trotting out his tariffs until something breaks (or Congress stops him, which is very unlikely before something breaks).

 

[Vol8188]

But the way it did go down got the attention of everybody. The results of doing it slowly and quietly is probably probably just ends with more of the same kicking the can down the road.

It’s also keeping Trump busy. Wait until his attention gets redirected to Medicare and Social Security.

If by got their attention you mean, “made them lose their confidence in the American economy”….I agree

 

[Vol8188]

Were you surprised that tRump went forward with tariffs? MAGA, why did you miss it, no one else did.

Are you behind on the news? He didn’t go forward with tariffs

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Dude you lean left but you have a standard. You don’t completely reverse your stance because it’s Biden saying it instead of Trump. That guy has zero credibility. His beliefs are whatever his team is saying today. I’m a registered Democrat. Have been my whole life. I still believe what I’ve always believed and said. That’s not even close to what the democrats are today. Republicans give lip service to some things I believe but they’re known by their fruits and they clearly don’t represent me or my beliefs. So again I ask, who am I partisan to? Who represents me? Who is it that speaks and I agree regardless of the **** that comes out of their mouths?


These hacks arguing over who is better, Biden or Trump. Neither has a leg to stand on.

I knew you were a Democrat, but never detected any real partisanship from you. The Democrats have gotten away from governing for the middle 50, especially in the last couple of decades. Inclusivity of everyone is fine. Catering to the fringe has ditched the party at a time when the middle was there for the taking. Kamala Facking Harris for POTUS???????? She would primary dead last

There are lots of people towards the end of their careers with 401Ks that have taken a hit. Someone 60 thinking they are getting ready to retire with a stick or so for retirement might be popping out a couple of thick bullets through this egomaniacal approach to implementing policy

 

[Vol423]

Out of curiosity why? They are a textbook example of how to run a telecommunications business the wrong way. They took a huge bath on the DirectTV debacle and at least now are focused on communications only again and shed all the content provider stuff after also shedding a huge amount of money. Did you buy them after they finished their self immolation?

Yes. I bought AT&T in early Q2 last year after they disposed of all the garbage. I got in when it was beaten down and paying and excellent dividend yield that I consider to be extremely safe. It's one of several very safe high dividend yield stocks that I have in my portfolio to balance out my more aggressive stock holdings.

 

[Vol737]

I was in yesterday morning.
No one told me to buy. I guess I’m not in the in crowd

Such a loser.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Let’s see in 6 months who made money

If the price of a barrel continues to drop a little, it ain't going to be big oil

 

[Vol423]

I've done a bit of analysis since the close. With the 90 day pause, earning season starting Friday, permanent tax cuts likely happening before Summer recess, AND Fed cuts in June>>>I dunno how anyone cannot be bullish.

I'm throwing out the prediction now that the Fed doesn't cut rates in June.

 

[Vol8188]

I'm throwing out the prediction now that the Fed doesn't cut rates in June.

You really can’t if you are afraid Trump is going to randomly raise tariffs

 

[Vol423]

You really can’t if you are afraid Trump is going to randomly raise tariffs

I don't think they were going to cut rates in June anyway, and I think there is no chance of it with these massive China tariffs in place.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Well there was someone on here who was happy to pay more during Bidenflation. I’m sure Trumpflation is going to be on the other end of the continuum

I don't mind giving a little more to PBS programming. It actually may not suffer as much. People like donating to nature and music programming. That is a cut that shouldn't have much affect

 

[Ashevolle]

Pretty awesome. Your newfound integrity for insider trading. You got TDS but have no issue with Nancy Pelosi in the visa insider trader scandal.

Who says i don't want her prosecuted for insider trading, numbnuts? You sound like an idealogue.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

You are a leftist who repeats everything you hear on msnbc.
You have not had a consistent thought or commitment since you’ve been here. Your opinion changes based on who is talking. That’s what makes you a Democrat partisan hack.

I would not be surprised if you had a bumper sticker that said “vote democrat, the ass you save may be your own.

The great Orange Slice is absolutely shredding dumb bastards up in here.

 

[Orangeslice13]

I don't mind giving a little more to PBS programming. It actually may not suffer as much. People like donating to nature and music programming. That is a cut that shouldn't have much affect

I pay extra for plates for all my cars and trucks. The conservation plates raise money for the trout streams here in Tennessee. I do what I can to help on clean up days and I always come back with a bag of trash on my boat or kayaks. The likelihood that my extra money is going to actually help the environment is small but that’s a risk I’m willing to take.


That’s my long winded way of agreeing with you.

 

[n_huffhines]

 

[kiddiedoc]

My son told me that Pelosi gained like 90% on her portfolio today. Is that true? Are politicians' holdings public knowledge?

 

[volbound1700]

We'll I'm not a big fan of the democratic party either. But comparatively Trump worries me a lot more than Biden did. Not my idea of a political hack but you're free to form your own opinions. Your logic seems very shaky though that I must ve a hack if you don't deem I complain equally about both sides

To be fair, when you just randomly show up on a board one day and all your posts are basic Democratic party talking points with no independent thought, than, yes, people will think you are just a partisan hack.