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originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: CrawlingChaos
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: Wide-Eyes
What goes up must come down. It's due for a correction regardless of who is the President. I'd say it's only a matter of time. The only thing that is uncertain is how bad the correction will be.
So if/when they correct you won't blame president Trump ? Because it's a situation that will occur no matter who resides in the White-House, correct ? Can I hold you to that ?
I'm going to blame Trump since he is arrogantly bragging about it now, because what comes around goes around. Maybe if he'd practice some humility on the matter (like Obama did while the economy was being fixed under his watch) I'd provide him some deference on the matter but we all know that Trump doesn't even know the meaning of the word humility let alone how to practice it.
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: notsure1
How about this BOOMING economy we got right now.. I mean it is BOOMING.
Phone is ringing off the hook with work.. People are remodeling their kitchens and bathrooms, people are shopping again.
People have money again.
All thanks to Trump..
An economy he inherited from Obama.
originally posted by: CrawlingChaos
3.1 ; 3.2 ; 2.9
It happened....
The economy grew at an annual pace of 2.3 percent in the first three months of 2018, truly falling short of President Donald Trump’s growth targets for the first time since he took office.
Trump has predicted continuous 3 percent GDP growth and based deficit-expanding policies like tax cuts and increased spending on those levels, despite many economists saying they were unsustainable
I admit this is being snarky but... Do humble men use the word "me" and "I" as much as Obama does ?
Seriously ? Ok... Growth is growth, that's true... But which growth is better 0.2% or 3.1% ? Which one keeps up for inflation and which one doesn't ? In practical terms if you are not exceeding inflation, you are not actually growing the economy. Now I've opened a door for you to reply ' inflation was minimal' which of course it's minimized when you doctor the C.P.I. as EVERY administration in my life-time has done. The whole lets replace steak with hamburger, and vidaal sasuune with generic shampoo, wa-la inflation was minimized.... But it wasn't really, the CPI was adjusted to reduce it on paper, much like U-3 numbers but that's another topic....
Growth ? Yes... Anemic and pathetic ? Absolutely. How anyone with a straight face can compare .2% as being better than 3.1% and call that actual economic growth is beyond me.
It would probably be the fault of a tsunami or earthquake..... Sorry bad joke, well it doesn't really matter who he blames it on. What matters is what the actual cause was ; Should he enact some insane economic policy that's hurts, well it would be his fault. I don't understand where you're going with that. If China, Ireland and Japan all cashed out of US treasuries or dumped actual cash into the exchanges and that hurts, well it would be their fault. Again, it kind of matters on what the situation is, and what the actual cause was.
Is this an actually serious comment ? It's sounds a lot like if I can't play with it, he can't either, type of argueing ; And I think we're both better than that.
originally posted by: CrawlingChaos
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: CrawlingChaos
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
a reply to: Wide-Eyes
What goes up must come down. It's due for a correction regardless of who is the President. I'd say it's only a matter of time. The only thing that is uncertain is how bad the correction will be.
So if/when they correct you won't blame president Trump ? Because it's a situation that will occur no matter who resides in the White-House, correct ? Can I hold you to that ?
I'm going to blame Trump since he is arrogantly bragging about it now, because what comes around goes around. Maybe if he'd practice some humility on the matter (like Obama did while the economy was being fixed under his watch) I'd provide him some deference on the matter but we all know that Trump doesn't even know the meaning of the word humility let alone how to practice it.
Wow, that is a lot of self-rationalization to make one feel better about being hypocritical...
originally posted by: CrawlingChaos
a reply to: Krazysh0t
You left out 2017. I know, you know you did, cause you did that on purpose.
originally posted by: MetalThunder
Get ready for the "nothing to see here crowd", after all it just doesn't fit their narrative. Their Narrative - Anti USA everything - From Potus on down till you get to a discussion on Dems.
In Just 2 Months, Trump Reduced National Debt Enough to Pay for Wall
At least I'm honest about it. Trump doesn't deserve my respect since he doesn't respect Americans who disagree with him and his policies so I'm going to disrespect him at every turn.
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: CrawlingChaos
a reply to: Krazysh0t
You left out 2017. I know, you know you did, cause you did that on purpose.
Last I checked the tax reform wasn't in effect during 2017. Do you come from an alternative history where that is the case?
originally posted by: introvert
The source appears to have cherry-picked a very specific time frame to push this narrative, without looking at the situation in its entirety.
originally posted by: CrawlingChaos
a reply to: Krazysh0t
You left out 2017. I know, you know you did, cause you did that on purpose.
But next time find a link that doesn't prove me right on the same page as what you're trying to disprove...
originally posted by: CrawlingChaos
At least I'm honest about it. Trump doesn't deserve my respect since he doesn't respect Americans who disagree with him and his policies so I'm going to disrespect him at every turn.
Come on man... That's childish. Lets have a real discussion.
originally posted by: CrawlingChaos
originally posted by: Krazysh0t
originally posted by: CrawlingChaos
a reply to: Krazysh0t
You left out 2017. I know, you know you did, cause you did that on purpose.
Last I checked the tax reform wasn't in effect during 2017. Do you come from an alternative history where that is the case?
If you think that tax cuts, or tax increases are the only things to affect an economy ; We're not on the same level of discussion....