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no_hypocrisy

(55,100 posts)
Thu Dec 5, 2024, 04:51 PM Dec 2024

Why haven't the major corporations and interests had a Come to Jesus talk with Trump? [View all]

Specifically, about the predictable economic catastrophe he's about to cause with the imposition of new and significant tariffs.

If prices almost double in some cases, the products won't be purchased by consumers. Major home appliances, cars, car repairs, food, etc., etc., etc. And the tax cuts won't cover the loss of profits.

And the shareholders won't be happy at all, universally. Maybe another 1929 panic. Investors losing their life savings in the Market, their retirement.

MAGAts evicted from their rentals, losing their homes and their jobs. And no credit of which to speak.

Lower middle class, if not lower, for a lot of folks who grew up in a secure middle class home.

Here's a clip from Miracle on 34th Street. This is a risk-utility example. Take the risk and lose-lose-lose.



I just can't understand why the "captains of industry" aren't threatening Trump back.
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