Orange Econ: "By not trading we're losing nothing. We're saving a trillion dollars": Aaron Rupar clip 30 secs

[Bernardo de La Paz]

"By not trading we're losing nothing. We're saving a trillion dollars"
30 second clip, quote is right at the beginning
Tue May 6, 2025

Trump on China: "By not trading, we're losing nothing. So we're saving a trillion dollars. That's a lot."

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2025-05-06T16:22:11.074Z

[Ocelot II]

1. Trump Math: If you don't buy something, you actually made a profit

in the amount you didn't spend. I didn't buy a car today so I made $35,000. Excellent!

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. It's right in line with his claim that a trade surplus with the US is a "subsidy". . . . nt

[Irish_Dem]

4. I didn't buy a BMW, a Florida condo, or a Hollywood mansion today.

I made a lot of money today.
Wow I am rich just like Trump said.

Where do I find all this money I saved?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

5. Under the "exporting countries will pay the tariff" unicorn. . . .nt

[Irish_Dem]

6. Must be the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow like grandma talked about.

But by the time you get to the end of the rainbow the leprechauns have already absconded with it.

[Ocelot II]

9. I should have decided not to buy a Maserati!

[Irish_Dem]

10. You should have not bought two of them.

You would be really rich today.

[newdeal2]

3. This will be the new RW talking point

Repeated constantly by Fox News and all the MAGA influencers.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

8. Interestingly, there hasn't been much comment on the FReak site about Carney's meeting today

If news is bad for FReepers they have two responses: ignore it, or post completely outlandish snivelling distortions and rah-rah cheerleading.

I took a peek at their OP list and there are only two that have appeared since the Oval presser.

[Jim__]

7. Imagine! We were paying a trillion dollars and not getting anything. Why didn't we notice?

[Brainfodder]

11. By that logic, the homeless...

Are rich beyond belief but just too lazy to cash the checks?

"11 year old babies" this scoundrel needs help, his public deterioration is showing and the collapse like time, waits for not even this super obvious once details are looked at monster?
Good luck!