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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSaw this posted in the comment section of a Youtube video
Well, so far the US is losing money on;
- declining tourism
- declining trade
- fewer (deported) taxpayers
- fewer admissions of foreign students
- small business bankruptcies
- less consumption by own consumers
- crashing stock market
- falling oil prices
- increasing unemployment payments
- increasing SNAP payments
- less investment from abroad
- consumer boycotts worldwide
- less military purchases of US weapons
But on the upside, the US is now making tons MORE money on;
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- insider trading
Tired of winning yet...?
calimary
(90,830 posts)SICK and tired.
Cha
(320,660 posts)that Only answers to the Russian Dictator Vlad Putin?
calimary
(90,830 posts)The Cheater-in-Chief.
I could go on. Gotta say one thing about the donald: he sure does inspire.
erronis
(24,553 posts)Insiders probably including oligarchs from around the world.
All clamoring for a bigger piece of the American Pie.
Cha
(320,660 posts)BidenRocks
(3,501 posts)Not just worldwide, but here at home.
I do not trust the government to follow their oath to the Constitution.
America makes treaties, agreements, policies, etc.
We don't do deals. It makes us look as cheap and tawdry as the Midas touched White House.
America also does not do extortion and shakedowns.
We are NOT chump!
GreatGazoo
(4,709 posts)a "D" in Economics
a "D" in Civics
a "D" in Math, and
a "D" in Social Studies
3Hotdogs
(15,552 posts)You're gonna be winning so much, you're gonna get tired of all that winning.
Bigerhalf
(36 posts)Bigerhalf
(36 posts)I agree with the list and would add:
- So many lost jobs will effect effency our strength as a compassionate world power
- Inhumane wa
brakester
(623 posts)line #3, decreased taxpayers because of deporting taxpayers who pay into the IRS but don't receive benefits, like farmworkers, construction workers, restaurant workers, etc!!
The Reichwing liars don't understand that and they are in charge. It is time to act, not just talk!
yellow dahlia
(6,495 posts)Justice matters.
(10,091 posts)
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