(11-01-2024, 05:16 PM)Jag149 Wrote:

(11-01-2024, 04:33 PM)mikesez Wrote: Exactly.
If Trump implements a 20% tariff to all countries and all sectors, that is not an opportunity for any one producer or importer to negotiate.

If Kamala does 1/3rd the stuff she has said all homeowners would be bankrupt as they would owe taxes on their home appreciation. All 401k owners would owe taxes on appreciations of their retirement savings to the government if we use that standard...lol  Are you really believing that during this political season? I thought more of you.

It is real easy to parse things out of context like this... sheesh

In addition, if that were to happen each country (not industry) would come to the table to negotiate and that would just be the beginning point. Where it ended up would be unknown. While I do not believe that would happen it would be what is called a ploy to motivate countries to come to the table.

We weren't talking about Kamala.  I guess you agree with me about Trump but you want to justify yourself and say Kamala is just as bad.  Kamala is bad.  That tax idea of hers is terrible.  But she needs Congress to cooperate before it can happen.  She won't get that.  Trump does not need Congress to cooperate in his tariff ideas. He can do it by himself if we elect him. Our level of concern (and mockery) should be that much higher.

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