Paul Ryan opposes Trump's ridiculous "trade war"
“We are extremely worried about the consequences of a trade war and are urging the White House to not advance with this plan,” Ryan spokesperson AshLee Strong said in a statement . “The new tax reform law has boosted the economy and we certainly don’t want to jeopardize those gains.”
Trump's assinine "Trade war" would really hurt the economy....which is why folks like Paul Ryan are so opposed to it.
Ryan:
We are extremely worried about the consequences of a trade war and are urging the White House to not advance with this plan . . .
The new tax reform law has boosted the economy and we certainly don’t want to jeopardize those gains.”
But apparently Trump stubbornly remains committed to being "stuck on stupid":
That directly contradicted President Donald Trump, who last week announced his plan to apply 25 and 10 percent tariffs to steel and aluminum imports, respectively.
Trump claimed following the announcement that “trade wars are good, and easy to win."
Trade wars are good? And easy to win? When it comes to his knowledge of econonomics, "stuck on stupid" doesn't even begin to describe Trumps utter stupidity...
And this is what makes Paul Ryan, in some ways, worse than Trump. Trump does what he does because of self-imposed ignorance, Ryan knows better yet refuses to do what is good for the country.
So....what your suggestions about how to end the trade deficit, or at least bring in more in balance.
Please tell us what is good for the country, since you seem to be an expert.
Never claimed to be an expert, however it takes a complete idiot to think a trade war will do it.
Here's a very good op-ed about Gary Cohn and how he sacrificed what few "values" he has in order to get a tax cut for the rich. That he quit due to his Fuhrer's irrational tariff plan is more than a little absurd given all that went on before that.
Well, if this kind of thing is so horrible, then no one should retaliate.
Other countries will retaliate to defend their native industries. That is why trade wars are bad.
So then you're saying it's understandable, reasonable, and normal that Trump would do it.
Or are you suggesting that all of our trade deals are totally fair and even and Trump just screwed up a perfect system?
Starting a trade war isn't going to solve anything. It only causes problems and will raise prices.
Uh...in the real world it will have very little effect.
You premise is the problem. You think we aren't in a trade war with anyone already. If the trade is unbalanced and unfair, then the war began a long time ago, didn't it.
Just a suggestion , my Mexican friend: You might find it a good idea to actually read what a person said before replying to them!
Maybe, but the EU has already formulated a response to our Fuhrer's moronic and irrational plan:
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The biggest lesson our allies are learning is that Trump's America is no longer a reliable partner on ANYTHING.