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  • thethe
    thethe replied to the thread Economics Thread.
    GOt it - So its theoretical forever. Never need to assess real outcomes and adjust your models?
  • thethe
    thethe replied to the thread Economics Thread.
    I pointed to it as proof the economy is on stronger footing than you'd like. Companies were 'taxed less' in prior years and yet real...
  • acesfull86
    acesfull86 replied to the thread Economics Thread.
    Jacking the minimum wage is bad. It might manifest itself in higher unemployment, or increase underemployment, or cause a reduction in...
  • sturg33
    sturg33 replied to the thread Economics Thread.
    Well if companies are taxed less they have more capital to offer employees But I would kindly ask you refrain from pointing at wage...
  • thethe
    thethe replied to the thread Economics Thread.
    I literally responded to your statement that the economy was shitty.
  • thethe
    thethe replied to the thread Economics Thread.
    No, I'm not in the short term. Long term I certainly believe it. What you are saying is that you would expect higher wage growth...
  • sturg33
    sturg33 replied to the thread Economics Thread.
    Ok, see? Youre implying here that tariffs are a driver for a higher wage and im asking you to explain how
  • sturg33
    sturg33 replied to the thread Economics Thread.
    Were talking about tariffs and whether its a good policy but you keep pointing to a metric you agree is unrelated to tariffs
  • thethe
    thethe replied to the thread Economics Thread.
    Oh you mean the real wage increase that we have seen would be even higher despite wages not growing like this during periods of lower...
  • sturg33
    sturg33 replied to the thread Economics Thread.
    I would argue wages would be even higher without the tariffs. I would assume you disagree but wont be able to tell me why
  • thethe
    thethe replied to the thread Economics Thread.
    I respond again that this wasn't the statement I responded to and long term tariffs do increase wages as more onshoring happens. You...
  • sturg33
    sturg33 replied to the thread Economics Thread.
    I ask again why tariffs on our companies have resulted in increased wages
  • sturg33
    Kill them for investigating!! Its funny, Dems who claim to be the most virtuous when it comes to welfare, are not only not outraged...
  • thethe
    thethe replied to the thread Economics Thread.
    Got it - Not willing to actually say what will be bad about the economy just that it will be bad. Not easy to predict I agree but you...
  • acesfull86
    acesfull86 reacted to sturg33's post in the thread Economics Thread with Like Like.
    No, its not easy to predict what a 100 trillion global economy will do in 12 months. I dont have your 50 year insight i to the housing...
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