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smirkymonkey

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12. I think that is pretty much it in a nutshell.

Reply to Pope George Ringo II (Reply #9)

Fri Jun 15, 2018, 04:47 PM

Jun 2018

Has anybody tried to explain to him exactly how these things work and how tariffs affect the economy? Then again, I suppose all his advisers are morons as well.

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Can someone explain Trump's pro-Tariff Economic Polices to me? [View all] MicaelS Jun 2018 OP

We have the best economy ever! But we're treated so unfair! unblock Jun 2018 #1

He doesn't understand what tariffs are, elleng Jun 2018 #2

does it make him, his families, or his allies $$? if he profits, it's good. concentration camps msongs Jun 2018 #3

AFAIK the sitting fascist is doing this to manipulate the market to his, Thomas Hurt Jun 2018 #4

And the rest of us get screwed. smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #10

He's a populist. nt Xipe Totec Jun 2018 #5

Thinks he's protecting US jobs by isolationism & xenophobia. He'll have us trading among ourselves Hoyt Jun 2018 #6

I would have a better shot at splainin' brain surgery. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2018 #7

because he thinks it makes him look strong and decisive to his base. And he is probably right. dameatball Jun 2018 #8

Given that we know he's wrong? Pope George Ringo II Jun 2018 #9

I think that is pretty much it in a nutshell. smirkymonkey Jun 2018 #12

Because he thinks a $800 billion trade deficit means Takket Jun 2018 #11

he's a fucking idiot anarch Jun 2018 #13

Thanks for your posts and ideas. n/t MicaelS Jun 2018 #14

He's Playing with Other People's Money muriel_volestrangler Jun 2018 #15

No I can't and neither can he. nt yonder Jun 2018 #16

I wish someone would explain it to him, but he ain't listening... Wounded Bear Jun 2018 #17