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  • sturg33
    Is is a Trump issue bc he can go tell MAGA Mike Johnson to do his job or else he wont sign. This isn't complicated. But so far he...
  • thethe
    thethe replied to the thread Economics Thread.
    Trump got the market to accept baseline tariffs and increased tariffs almost across the board and the economy is still rolling coming...
  • thethe
    thethe replied to the thread Economics Thread.
    Yes right now I totally get the odds considering past precedent. What the odds aren't factoring in right now are the corruption...
  • sturg33
    sturg33 replied to the thread Economics Thread.
    Kalshi has send with 75% of taking the midterms so might as well rip the bandaid while he has the power
  • Carp
    Carp replied to the thread 2025-2026 offseason thread.
    You're missing the point. Scheff said "The extra revenue his presence generates probably pays for that contract by itself." I am...
  • thethe
    This is not a Trump issue so not sure why you bring this up. Republicans themselves would not cut spending as they are also corrupt...
  • thethe
    thethe replied to the thread Economics Thread.
    I think there would have been a longer runway of the 'reset' and over time it would have been even better for Americans. Problem is a...
  • sturg33
    Long term results would be literally anything becoming a law but to date all we have are EOs and omnibus spending bills. There is...
  • acesfull86
    acesfull86 replied to the thread Economics Thread.
    How can we ever even evaluate results might be the better question. The 2027 bioweapon would invalidate the 2026 results of the 2025...
  • thethe
    You can take this rigid position and thats fine but when it hurts electorally and all is undone you can't complain. I like to take a...
  • sturg33
    sturg33 replied to the thread Economics Thread.
    Would the results today have been even better if Trump followed through on his original tariff rates?
  • sturg33
    Cool. He can remain the only president to never veto a spending bill then. Why use your leverage when you have the majority?
  • acesfull86
    Correct nothing ever can be done because midterms are always around the corner I think voters might like a president who says "im not...
  • thethe
    thethe replied to the thread Economics Thread.
    Yes - I have said results on the ground matter more than 'theory' partially established hundreds of years ago at a time that is...
  • thethe
    I'm not sure voters would like that since majority of our voters are takers not makers. LIke I've said in lots of other areas these...
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