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6. The Trump-nomics item that drives me crazy is...

Reply to Permanut (Reply #1)

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 09:38 AM

Aug 2025

..his interpretation of trade deficits as "evidence of other countries' unfair trade practices and "mistreatment" of the United States." He seems to think the other countries around the globe should pay a fee to do business with the U.S. and never considers why there is a trade deficit in the first place.

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Trump's faulty logic with the tariffs [View all] Septua Aug 2025 OP

And just for a little history onthe subject... Permanut Aug 2025 #1

The Trump-nomics item that drives me crazy is... Septua Aug 2025 #6

HUGE TAX INCREASES on the American People!!!! Jack Valentino Aug 2025 #2

As you said to enrich the general fund and kkmarie Aug 2025 #3

Trump is creating his own slush fund. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #4

Contraction on the Economy. no_hypocrisy Aug 2025 #5

Excessive use of tariffs is counter-productive. Septua Aug 2025 #7