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[Pain] HUGE, self-inflicted Recession incoming due to Trump/Musk

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by SamFisher, Feb 18, 2025.

  1. astros123

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    1k stimulus checks would cost the government roughly 200 billion. In total all tariff revenue has equaled to 200-250 billion. Its not happening and its all a distraction from the tanking economy + Epstein stuff
     
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  2. TheRealist137

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    He will find a way to give stimulus checks only to Republicans.
     
  3. Space Ghost

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    And how do you propose he will only give it to Republicans?
     
  4. Ottomaton

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    Stimulus checks would all dump all their energy into inflation. Terrible idea.

    The 2008 stimulus checks occured when the economy was already essentially at a dead stop following the 2007 housing crisis. It was to jump-start an economy that was dead in the water.

    Doing so now is just bread-and-circuses bullshit and not remotely sound economic policy. Its only a distraction and would have negative consequences.

    I know people like free stuff and would focus on the personal angle, but it would be terrible for the economy now when inflation is a big concern and would make your life worse in the long run.

    Maybe in a year or two once they've totally finished killing the economy it would be appropriate to revisit. But we are still in the overheating/cooldown phase of the recession/depression and until inflation isn't a concern it would be an unsound idea.
     
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    the r****ded grandpa is saying he's brought in 17 trillion in tariff revenue so far...lmao
     
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  6. El_Conquistador

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    Just give it to taxpayers. Close!
     
  7. No Worries

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    And single handedly stopped 7 if not 8 wars.
     
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  8. Space Ghost

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    That ship sailed a long time ago.

    And this isn't stimulus. Its a tax rebate. Not that I necessarily agree with it. Anyhoo, its not like the government would ever use the money in any productive manner. Ya would just give it to Ukraine or to the rainbow people.
     
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  11. SamFisher

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    Another shitty jobs report but using the shutdown as an excuse not to release it
     
  12. El_Conquistador

    El_Conquistador King of the D&D, The Legend, #1 Ranking

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    MORE FAT GAINZ TODAY IN THE STOCK MARKET

    I hope you guys accepted my advice, and not Sam's in April. 31% GAINZ on the S&P 500 alone since the April low. This will stimulate wealth effect spending, and more economic prosperity in the quarters ahead. Trade deal benefits haven't even kicked in yet... and interest rates are heading lower. We are in a GOLDEN ERA, folks.



    GOOD DAY
     
  13. TheRealist137

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    This, my friends, is complete delusion.
     
  14. astros123

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    Imagine bragging about the stock market at a time the job market posted negative job growth for the first time in a decade lol.

    "Golden era"
    is when you can't find a job lol. Such a braindead group of people
     
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  15. Os Trigonum

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    can't vouch for any of this:

    The economy is just getting stronger, not weaker, and ‘we in the economics profession need to look ourselves in the mirror,’ top analyst says

    https://finance.yahoo.com/news/economy-just-getting-stronger-not-183626980.html?guccounter=1
     
  16. astros123

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    This "analyst" is from a hedge fund that gave tens of millions of dollars to the Trump campaign who's also helping Trump write education policy for higher ed. No suprise youre posting low iq propaganda.
     
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  18. El_Conquistador

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    Honestly, who has NOT been participating in this glorious stock market rally? FAT GAINZ -- this has been easy money folx. You KNEW the market was going up, with Trump's pro-business policies, tax cuts, trade deals opening foreign markets for American goods, a surge in USA manufacturing, and lower interest rates on the horizon. That's a money-making recipe... unless you were an illegal or a DOGE cut. Sorry to all illegals and DOGE cuts -- I agree, your economy is challenged.


    GOOD DAY
     
  19. Rileydog

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    Word salad to celebrate a paltry 14.8% on the SP500 year to date. What a loser. Even dementia Biden got us 25% annual return.
     

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