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The Self-Harm of Economic Populism
"Tax the Rich" and "Tariff China" are equivalently self-destructive nonsense
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That’s really not a rebuttal, it’s an emotional reaction spoon fed to you by a political talking point. Why don’t you read the article and explain the error in his economic reasoning?Oh yes it’s much better to allow foreign countries to place tariffs and import restriction on American goods while the US allows unrestricted and unfair trade. SMFH
It’s interesting that governments got together to hash out a government regulated free trade agreement, don’t you think?How did NAFTA work out for the United States?
If the world was completely free and everyone was economic equals free trade would be the natural order, it's none of those things so free trade is a disastrous way to conduct business.
It’s a rebuttal you don’t want to face because it’s true. Other countries place tariffs and restrictions on our exports but if the US responds in kind you blame US trade policy.That’s really not a rebuttal, it’s an emotional reaction spoon fed to you by a political talking point. Why don’t you read the article and explain the error in his economic reasoning?
Again, you are spouting political talking points. The politicians who have taught you this are hoping you never understand the economics involved because it would shatter the power they gain by scaring you into begging them to protect you.It’s a rebuttal you don’t want to face because it’s true. Other countries place tariffs and restrictions on our exports but if the US responds in kind you blame US trade policy.
Following your trade policy has led to the loss of millions of good paying manufacturing jobs and has resulted in a direct national security threat.
That’s typical Ponca Douche reasoning. Just like it’s ok for terrorstinians to murder Israelis, but it’s a war crime for the IDF to defend its people.It’s a rebuttal you don’t want to face because it’s true. Other countries place tariffs and restrictions on our exports but if the US responds in kind you blame US trade policy.
Following your trade policy has led to the loss of millions of good paying manufacturing jobs and has resulted in a direct national security threat.
You need to ask your doctor up the dosage on your meds.That’s typical Ponca Douche reasoning. Just like it’s ok for terrorstinians to murder Israelis, but it’s a war crime for the IDF to defend its people.
🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻🖕🏻 Ponca Douche.
Why should I have to take medicine just because you’re a hypocrite? That makes even less sense than your typical double standard.You need to ask your doctor up the dosage on your meds.
Again, you are spouting political talking points. The politicians who have taught you this are hoping you never understand the economics involved because it would shatter the power they gain by scaring you into begging them to protect you.
Excellent analysis. Dan is like the “sovereign citizens” on YouTube who think they’ve “found” something that no one else is smart enough to see.You know you're just trying to be the "clever boy". It's quite boring.
Yea it’s me that doesn’t understand free trade. SMFHAgain, you are spouting political talking points. The politicians who have taught you this are hoping you never understand the economics involved because it would shatter the power they gain by scaring you into begging them to protect you.
What preparations have you identified?China is preparing for war with us.
It does not appear you do. Virtually every word out of your mouth when it comes to trade are talking points provided to you by politicians.Yea it’s me that doesn’t understand free trade. SMFH
What preparations have you identified?
It is an error to think a top-down authoritarian economy is superior to free markets, and it is a grave mistake to think the US economy can “beat” China’s only by becoming authoritarian itself. A free society of people free to decide with whom they choose to trade should be the hallmark of our country. Regrettably our politicians have hung out the banner of protectionism, and the people are quite willing to relinquish “just a smidgen” of our liberty if only the politicians will keep us safe,Ponca
"Free Trade" is exactly that - trading freely. When nations put onerous tariffs on US goods to protect their markets, it's absurd to think the US doing the same is somehow "bad".
You know you're just trying to be the "clever boy". It's quite boring.
What arms and base buildups? Where are they located? How is hoarding gold a preparation to go to war with us? That’s two things. Are there any others?All the usual.
Massive arms and base buildup.
Hoarding gold.
Mainly, they told us, a lot.
Wow...you are a shill for Hamas AND the CCP! 🤪What arms and base buildups? Where are they located? How is hoarding gold a preparation to go to war with us? That’s two things. Are there any others?
What arms and base buildups? Where are they located? How is hoarding gold a preparation to go to war with us? That’s two things. Are there any others?
No, I’m not a shill for either one.Wow...you are a shill for Hamas AND the CCP! 🤪
I have no idea what that means, but I would like you to tell me where this massive military buildup is taking place.Oh, you caught Biden.
Sorry.
I have no idea what that means, but I would like you to tell me where this massive military buildup is taking place.
I think what it means is that you come across as a senile old fool.I have no idea what that means, but I would like you to tell me where this massive military buildup is taking place.
No, I have a question. Where is the massive military buildup taking place that proves China is preparing to go to war with the USA?Do you think you have a point?
In what way do you think placing tariffs on Chinese products that Americans choose to buy will end any of the things you write about here?🖕🖕🖕🖕 CHINA! Every damn thing I buy thats made there is poor quality and doesn't last so guess what, it goes in a landfill here. Why the hell is any Country thats not a Communist Regime doing business with a Communist Regime? Dan did you know China has actually been quilty of muh Genicides? Also, guess where the covered up Chinese Virus came from? Hint, C-H-I-N-A.
Loves Hamas a Terrorist Regime and alao loves a Communist Regime, go ****ing figure. Pull your head out of your ass.What arms and base buildups? Where are they located? How is hoarding gold a preparation to go to war with us? That’s two things. Are there any others?
I love neither Hamas nor the Chinese government. It would be nice if you would address the question I asked of you: how does placing tariffs on Chinese products resolve the issues you brought up?Loves Hamas a Terrorist Regime and alao loves a Communist Regime, go ****ing figure. Pull your head out of your ass.
Shouldn't be importing any goods from a Country thats is a Genociding Communist Regime to begin with. Thats something I was sure you would agree on but no.In what way do you think placing tariffs on Chinese products that Americans choose to buy will end any of the things you write about here?
Okay, let’s talk about that another time. But for now let’s stick to the first topic: how do tariffs end the crimes the Chinese government is perpetrating on its own people?Shouldn't be importing any goods from a Country thats is a Genociding Communist Regime to begin with. Thats something I was sure you would agree on but no.
End? They don’t, tariffs make it more expensive and influences business to look elsewhere, which in turn reduces GDP for the targeted country. The US being the largest consumer nation has a decided advantage which it should use to provide fair trade.Okay, let’s talk about that another time. But for now let’s stick to the first topic: how do tariffs end the crimes the Chinese government is perpetrating on its own people?
Thank you for your reply. You might tell @OUSOONER67 that tariffs will not end the depravities of the Chinese government. You, OTOH, need to study up on what free markets are, because tariffs for any reason are counter to them.End? They don’t, tariffs make it more expensive and influences business to look elsewhere, which in turn reduces GDP for the targeted country. The US being the largest consumer nation has a decided advantage which it should use to provide fair trade.
You might start here. He put it in language so easy even I understand it.Thank you for your reply. You might tell @OUSOONER67 that tariffs will not end the depravities of the Chinese government. You, OTOH, need to study up on what free markets are, because tariffs for any reason are counter to them.
You're quite the "ideological turd in the punch bowl". All ideology when it suits you, all real politik when you choose. But never meeting in discussion.It is an error to think a top-down authoritarian economy is superior to free markets, and it is a grave mistake to think the US economy can “beat” China’s only by becoming authoritarian itself. A free society of people free to decide with whom they choose to trade should be the hallmark of our country. Regrettably our politicians have hung out the banner of protectionism, and the people are quite willing to relinquish “just a smidgen” of our liberty if only the politicians will keep us safe,
No, I have a question. Where is the massive military buildup taking place that proves China is preparing to go to war with the USA?
How do you counter countries that trade unfairly?Thank you for your reply. You might tell @OUSOONER67 that tariffs will not end the depravities of the Chinese government. You, OTOH, need to study up on what free markets are, because tariffs for any reason are counter to them.
Make them read Caitlin Johnstone.How do you counter countries that trade unfairly?