I actually did make money off the election.
Still doesn't change the fact on the BL level of crap that you spewed during the elction.
Second ('Third') Trump Presidency Thread
- Thread starter thethe
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I actually did make money off the election.
Still doesn't change the fact on the BL level of crap that you spewed during the elction.
sturg33
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Those countries down work with China? Huh?
"Concessions in some form or another"
Why the hell are we doing this if the best we can explain our goal is "concessions in some form or another"
I agree they will be removed soon. Trump won't be able to sustain this economic carnage if he doesn't care. I expect a hallow announcement of some "deal" that means nothing and we will get 20 pages of posts from you claiming enormous victory
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
VAT is not a tariff. It's a complicated sales tax.
sturg33
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Oh I remember saying he would govern like a leftist, give us zero covid accountability, and shift the republican party to the left
Where do I collect?
I think it should just be the case that we refuse to meaningfully fund their wars. I don’t mind expecting Europe to figure its own shit out, but I think it’s also fair to question whether or not every country in the world specifically owes the United States a duty for our global defense.
sturg33
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The only iowa prediction i made was one that I was right about and you were wrong about
They don’t act as hubs to bypass import duties. What are you even talking about? You don’t understand the difference between Europe or Vietnam/cambodia? How much less informed can you be on this issue?
Do you even understand the aggregate impact of the rest of the free world giving concessions will mean to American business.
Im just shocked at the level of ignorance
zitothebrave
Connoisseur of Minors
By that logic then New Jersey has a tariff against European nations because they charge a sales tax.
sturg33
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Youre on record saying the Canada tarrifs were about China.
Now you're saying they are exempt for the Chinese penalty.
It's pretty obvious whatever the argument of the hour is you are going move the goalposts
Sales tax and VAT are not the same.
We've gone so far left. lol
Again / it’s not even close to the same thing. It’s just embarrassing that you are bringing this up.
The concessions for Canada and Mexico is reducing China influence there as well as the reverse opium war. China hasn’t exported whole industries to bypass tariffs and other import duties.
People don't understand how Europe uses their VATs to protect their industries and screw those who export there.
What he doesn’t say is what would the country look like if Trump never came around. He doesn’t want to address that one.
Very few Americans actually understand how VAT works. Unless you’ve worked for a multinational corporation that has several services or products subject to various VAT schedules/rates or rules on refunds it’s difficult to understand.
Sorry, I thought you were agreeing with thethe’s proposal. Yes, I agree Europe needs to step up their own defense. But at the end of the day, we either give away money and supplies or we don’t. I’m not nearly qualified to determine when or where we should deploy that option, but I don’t think we should be adding to the burden of the American people to flex our muscle in every foreign conflict. If we do elect to assist, I think it should be understood that we made a big boy decision and either have solid boundaries and eventual compensation in place ahead of time. I actually don’t think things like the mineral deals are unreasonable, particularly if established in advance. If we’re going to essentially be silent mercenaries in these conflicts, I don’t think getting something in return is wrong.
acesfull86
Well-known member
Europe's VAT taxes aren't giving them an unfair international trading position. IDK where you guys studied economics, but maybe stop going around calling people "uninformed" or "clowns." Good grief...