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So, China gets the tariff hammer today, and the DJIA is tumbling. But Russia? Nah, it's all good between Trump and Russia. They're our newest BFF, it seems, according to The Donald.
Meanwhile, the economy weeps...
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)This is a kiss to Larry Kudlow and Wilbur Ross. Interesting thing,no one is saying anything about Trump Crime Syndicate Real Estate Investments,possible Casino, in Macau Area.
still_one
(92,396 posts)agreements the way trump is doing this, and it has a very real potential of eliciting a trade war which would most likely raise the cost of products to consumers, and ironically, jobs would actually be lost as a result
China is saying they will retaliate, and the red states are going to feel the brunt of that the most.
If this accelerates there is a real danger an economic implosion
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)Interesting,we read about Ross still holding China Shipping Interest.
Anyway,none of these so called Advisors give a Rat's Ass as to how or even care,as the damage this will inflict on everyone except the 1 % ers.
still_one
(92,396 posts)safety regulations. Kudlow is a free trader without any limits from way back:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2018/03/15/investors-hope-larry-kudlow-trumps-new-economic-adviser-can-tone-down-trade-war-talk/425673002/
I am not sure if you are saying that Kudlow is all for this, unless Kudlow has changed 180 degrees what he used spew out on CNBS
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)NBC interviews with Kudlow when he was in the Reagan White House,and that was before his Coke Addiction days,he was always screaming about China and their breaking his rules.
still_one
(92,396 posts)both sides of his mouth I guess
Kudlow is also a big supply siders, which has time and time again shown to be a disaster
Trickle down doesn't work, there is too much greed
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)he is a true Supply Side Economic Garbage Spreader.
still_one
(92,396 posts)maxrandb
(15,354 posts)Saying he's a "free trader from way back" just perpetuates the myth that he has any core values. He has one interest, and one interest ONLY...promoting Larry Kudlow. That's it!
He's a prefect fit for Donnie Shit for Brains
He's a fucking self-promoting scam artist.
If we had a decent media that actually did investigative journalism, this guy wouldn't be able to get a job as a Rodeo Clown.
still_one
(92,396 posts)He talks out of both sides of his mouth.
He is also a supply sider
Wellstone ruled
(34,661 posts)he truly believes what he peddles. Fits right in with Trump.