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We are in for this ride, at indefinite intervals, for the next 3.75 years. Well, unless congress grows a collective sack (unlikely) or President Trump comes to
by anthomtb 1y ago
We are in for this ride, at indefinite intervals, for the next 3.75 years. Well, unless congress grows a collective sack (unlikely) or President Trump comes to his senses on macro economics (past experience suggests this is impossible).
> How are businesses supposed to plan anything in this environment?
They cannot. This is how you can tell Trump was never a real businessman, but rather a TV host and a celebutante. I'd venture nearly all major American business, public and private, depend on stability in the American government. Trump's actions make it painfully clear he is not, and never was, really part of the "business" or "deal making" world.
- netsharc 1y agoI joked to a friend that Trump is going to cause a new religion to start. One that makes people pray that today he does what they want (e.g. just shut up and not yell "China, 500% tariffs!") Or one that makes people pray that one of those cheeseburgers he's been eating finally does something...
- the_af 1y ago> Well, unless congress grows a collective sack (unlikely) or President Trump comes to his senses on macro economics We in Argentina feel for you: it's exactly the same for us, replacing Trump with Milei. And with the added humiliation of Milei being a lapdog to Trump. This phrase of yours "unless congress grows a sack" is exactly how we feel about our own congress in Argentina.
- gtech1 1y agoWait, so all those stories about Argentina doing better under Milei aren't true ? What's going on over there ?