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Trump's Second Term

lobosrul5 said:
Reading between the lines, Warsh is trying to slow down AI investment.
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i think warsh is trying to slow inflation. the only tool he has is raising rates, balancing unemployment against inflation by controlling rates

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from what i’ve been reading the most comparable period in recent history to now economically is the stagflation of the 70s, when rates were in the double digits for significant lengths of time. it was a period of high unemployment (which we are not experiencing now) high inflation and low growth (both of which we are experiencing)

they tried cutting rates early but it didn’t help (which we also we running low rates for years) and the only fix was a really painful number of years of extremely high interest rates

of course there’s a number of differences between then and now too, one of which is our massive and looming debt crisis, and the state of our international relations with other nations, which are both very bad.
 
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dirtywick said:
i think warsh is trying to slow inflation. the only tool he has is raising rates, balancing unemployment against inflation by controlling rates

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from what i’ve been reading the most comparable period in recent history to now economically is the stagflation of the 70s, when rates were in the double digits for significant lengths of time. it was a period of high unemployment (which we are not experiencing now) high inflation and low growth (both of which we are experiencing)

they tried cutting rates early but it didn’t help (which we also we running low rates for years) and the only fix was a really painful number of years of extremely high interest rates

of course there’s a number of differences between then and now too, one of which is our massive and looming debt crisis, and the state of our international relations with other nations, which are both very bad.
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The US might also be experiencing the lowest population growth in its history with fewer people immigrating and fewer still having children at the replacement rate.

I don't think the country has achieved negative population growth like trump claimed some months ago but it might be getting close. That was enough to cause years of stagflation in Japan.
 
LiteBright said:
The US might also be experiencing the lowest population growth in its history with fewer people immigrating and fewer still having children at the replacement rate.

I don't think the country has achieved negative population growth like trump claimed some months ago but it might be getting close. That was enough to cause years of stagflation in Japan.
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the japanese comparison is good as well. they had a massive bubble due to tech buildout funded by debt, and when it all collapsed their currency went deflationary, rates and growth were near 0, and it took them nearly 30 years to recover.
 
LiteBright said:
They're a half-step away from north korea at this point.

How anyone can sit there and publicly debase themselves like that is something I can't fathom. Do these people have no self respect whatsoever?
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Take solace in the fact that her career will inevitably come crashing down; every life he personally touches turns to ◊◊◊◊. She'll be unceremoniously fired for some minor infraction, or imprisoned for something, eventually.
 
So the "national security" examples they cited in the ban was a Politico article that relied on an unnamed source. Turns out that unnamed source was JD Vance as part of a WH-initiated availability to speak on background. The WH delivered the "senior administration official" for the article and knew it.

They're really twisting themselves into pretzels trying to justify this nonsense.

www.yahoo.com

JD Vance Outed as Anonymous Source Behind Story Trump Used to Justify Banning Politico: Report

JD Vance was reportedly the anonymous source behind a story that the Trump administration is now pointing to as evidence to justify banning Politico.
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Fast Eddie B said:
Reminds me of an old Rodney Dangerfield bit...

Marriage counselor to him and his wife - "So, how is your sex life?"
Rodney - "Great doc! Terrific! Never been better! Oh, wait...you mean with each other???"
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Another one of his I liked:

"My wife and I decided to cut back on smoking. We made a rule: It's only allowed after sex. I haven't had a cigarette in 8 months and she's up to three packs a day."
 
PitPat said:
So the "national security" examples they cited in the ban was a Politico article that relied on an unnamed source. Turns out that unnamed source was JD Vance as part of a WH-initiated availability to speak on background. The WH delivered the "senior administration official" for the article and knew it.

They're really twisting themselves into pretzels trying to justify this nonsense.
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I dunno, I'm willing to categorize Vance as a risk to national security.
 
The Great Zaganza said:
Biggest Hack in FBI history: hacking group got the Agency's entire job board of every agent, undercover or not, plus applicants, including their Social Security numbers (yes also Kash).


This could cripple the FBI for decades.
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Jesus Christ. ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ fire that bug-eyed douchebag already.

...and yeah, that's going to destroy the FBI. It's going to be in the hands of every single drug cartel and terrorist organization operating in the US in a matter of minutes.
 
Donald J. Trump
@realDonald Trump

CNN and MSDNC's Ratings have dropped considerably.
The primary reason is NO CREDIBILITY!
They only write badly about a man who won the Election IN A GIANT LANDSLIDE, winning all 7 Swing States, the Popular Vote, and 86% of the Counties, etc., and whose Popularity has grown because of the unprecedented SUCCESS our Country is having on both the World Stage, and at home.
CNN and MSDNC, to show you how fake they are, today refused to cover one of the Biggest and Most Beautiful Events to take place in many years, the arrival at the White House of the Highly Respected President of China, Xi Jinping, and his beautiful wife, Madam Peng.
The event was magnificent - Actually made for Television but, because they're Fake News, and because they knew how good it would be, they didn't want credit to be given to "TRUMP," they refused to be there.
That's why they have such poor Ratings.
Tonight's State Dinner at the White House, for President Xi, will be spectacular!
The Media will be in attendance.
President DONALD J. TRUMP
 
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