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    Economics Thread

    “To keep ourselves right in all things, we ought to hold fast to this principle: What I see as white I will believe to be black if the hierarchical church thus determines it.” (Ignatius de Loyola, founderoftheJesuit order–Spiritual Exercises (1522–1524),13thRule).
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    Economics Thread

    ok...now it is making sense
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    Economics Thread

    dat you miss?
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    2028

    Well if various people of good will prevaricated between Harris and Trump it shouldn't be too hard to do the same in the next election no matter who (D) or (R) might be.
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    Economics Thread

    I don't doubt you love this country. I think you are badly mistaken in thinking that we are on such a disastrous course that any deviation from it is a good thang. We are seeing an actual for real deviation that shows this. I'm not saying this applies to you in particular but a big chunk of...
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    Economics Thread

    Except we have a remarkably successful and prosperous country. At the apex of all other countries. And at the apex of all countries throughout all of history. And at the apex of our own history. It is amazing that you and so many others have deluded yourselves into thinking we are on...
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    Economics Thread

    The Economist is correct. Tariffs in whatever context and by whatever country are self-harming. The only exception I can think of would be to avoid dependence on a hostile power for some strategically important product. The smart countries will not respond at all to Trump's tariffs.
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    I didn’t vote for Trump but I’m cautiously optimistic

    just remember the toddler in this reality tv show gets to hire the babysitters
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    I didn’t vote for Trump but I’m cautiously optimistic

    it is important that i own up to thinking the big tariffs talk would be just bluster
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    Economics Thread

    It is important that I acknowledge I was wrong in thinking this would be bluster. On the bright side, my wish for big tariffs on pedagogical grounds has been granted. Is it too much to also wish for 5% of the labor force to be also deported.
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    Economics Thread

    climate change discourse demands an apology...at least in that discourse there is an appeal to sacrifice for a plausible greater common good
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    The Biden Presidency

    eh...no need to insult boneless skinless chicken breast
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    Economics Thread

    labor force participation rate in March of working age adults foreign born 66.8% native born 61.5% For men: foreign born 77.7% native born 65.7%
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    Economics Thread

    crude oil prices have dropped $10 per barrel in the past two days
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    Economics Thread

    Why weren't the Seychelles tariffed. Feeling disrespected.
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    Economics Thread

    soccer is a ferein sport to be tariffed to death how about passed ball
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    Economics Thread

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    Second ('Third') Trump Presidency Thread

    Any person residing here has a right to due process. Abrego was here legally. You don't have to be a citizen to benefit from the constitution's protections against arbitrary arrest and seizure. Let alone being sent off to a notorious prison in another country without any sort of due process...
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    Second ('Third') Trump Presidency Thread

    There is caselaw allowing damages for illegal searches and seizures: Bivens v. Six Unknown Federal Narcotics Agents (1971): This Supreme Court case established that individuals can sue federal agents for violating their constitutional rights, specifically the Fourth Amendment's protection...
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