Reply #13: That comment is stupid on too many levels.

[Kat45]

I couldn't believe it when I heard it today. It's a totally simplistic, and erroneous, 'suggestion' that shows no understanding whatsoever of economics.

Let's look at some of the stupidity involved in this one little statement. First, what products do we even make in the US these days? Not many. And it's tough to identify them with all the ridiculous pro-corporate rules that allow them to say something is made in the USA when not much of the item is. And since there has been negative job growth during his administration, many of us have no jobs, and thus no money to buy any products at all. And I really doubt that the purchasing habits of the American people make a whole lot of difference in the trade deficit.

So there he goes again, absolving himself of any responsibility for the problems he has caused (or helped cause). Even worse, he's trying to blame us, the American people (ie those who are hurt by his policies) for the trade deficit! Un-fucking-believable! I am pissed off and highly insulted by his remark.