Trade deficits do not make a country poorer

Via: Bob Nelson  •  News & Politics  •  5 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  last year

“There are real problems with trade deficits, but Trump doesn't understand what they are.”

Noah does the math. There are links in the seed.

How Miniature Kangaroos Took Over The U.K.

Via: Bob Nelson  •  Pets & Animals  •  14 Comments  •  4 Likes  •  last year

“The Bennetts wallaby (a subspecies of the red necked wallaby) has been existing in the wilds of Great Britain for years now. Already there’s...”

Let's have something that isn't political!! Macropods (literally "big feet") are the coolest of cool.

Tariffs by Chatbot: Trump's Trade Policy as AI-Generated Farce

Via: Bob Nelson  •  News & Politics  •  1 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  last year

“Trump’s tariff regime isn’t just wrong—it’s mathematically incoherent, diplomatically corrosive, and economically catastrophic...”

So... we have Krugman, Smith, Bernstein, Drezner... and counting... all agreeing that these tariffs are stupid. That they're going to cause chaos, for all and hardship for the average American. I'd love to see a seed from a reputed economist telling us why the tariffs are good. There are...

American Foreign Economic Policy Is Being Run By the Dumbest Motherfuckers Alive

Via: Bob Nelson  •  News & Politics  •  3 Comments  •  1 Like  •  last year

“The fuckwittery continues unabated.”

Will Malignant Stupidity Kill the World Economy?

Via: Bob Nelson  •  News & Politics  •  2 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  last year

“Trump's tariffs are a disaster. His policy process is worse.”

Pride and fear and Trump

Via: Bob Nelson  •  News & Politics  •  7 Comments  •  5 Likes  •  last year

“What are you proud of?”

Tariffs: Another American act of intentional self-harm

Via: Bob Nelson  •  News & Politics  •  5 Comments  •  1 Like  •  last year

“As Adam Smith said, "there is a great deal of ruin in a nation."”

This should anger all our MAGAs. It should also anger all our libs. Must be worthwhile...

Why start a vastly unpopular trade war?

Via: Bob Nelson  •  News & Politics  •  12 Comments  •  8 Likes  •  last year

“Because you can. And because you think it looks kingly.”

Every economist I've read says the tariffs make no sense. ... but if we ignore economics and just look at our child-king...

Elon Musk Backlash Turns Into Global Sales Slump for Tesla

Via: Bob Nelson  •  News & Politics  •  5 Comments  •  7 Likes  •  last year

“Mr. Musk’s involvement in right-wing politics contributed to a 13% drop in deliveries in the first quarter, including steep declines in...”

Hooda thunk it??? Most of the world doesn't like fascists....

Stop Looking for Methods in the Madness

Via: Bob Nelson  •  News & Politics  •  2 Comments  •  3 Likes  •  last year

“There's no plan, secret or otherwise, behind Trump's tariffs”

Sad to say, Thomas... you were the only person to Comment on my recent multi-article post. Those require time and effort, so I'll just go back to (fewer) single seeds? There are links in the seed.