It's WAR !!

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It's WAR !!

Post by mistermack » Fri Jun 01, 2018 11:52 am

The trade war started at midnight last night, according to the news. US tariffs commenced then, but the world has yet to respond.

Everyone loses in a trade war. It's true that the US would lose marginally less than others, but it would never get back the losses.
As the instigator of a trade war, the US could become quite isolated.

I seem to remember the US moaning a year or two ago, about China having a virtual monopoly of rare earths. I wonder if they will choose to restrict the supply to the US in retaliation? That would really hurt.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43262278
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Post by cronus » Fri Jun 01, 2018 12:08 pm

mistermack wrote:
Fri Jun 01, 2018 11:52 am
The trade war started at midnight last night, according to the news. US tariffs commenced then, but the world has yet to respond.

Everyone loses in a trade war. It's true that the US would lose marginally less than others, but it would never get back the losses.
As the instigator of a trade war, the US could become quite isolated.

I seem to remember the US moaning a year or two ago, about China having a virtual monopoly of rare earths. I wonder if they will choose to restrict the supply to the US in retaliation? That would really hurt.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-43262278
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Post by mistermack » Fri Jun 01, 2018 12:49 pm

The problem is, Trump doesn't really mind if other people go bankrupt.

He's proved that on numerous occasions.

So long as HE's insulated, he doesn't really give a fuck.

The US might end up having to trade with Kim just to keep running. :hehe:
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Post by cronus » Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:29 pm

mistermack wrote:
Fri Jun 01, 2018 12:49 pm
The problem is, Trump doesn't really mind if other people go bankrupt.

He's proved that on numerous occasions.

So long as HE's insulated, he doesn't really give a fuck.

The US might end up having to trade with Kim just to keep running. :hehe:
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Post by laklak » Fri Jun 01, 2018 1:55 pm

Yeah I saw that the EU is thinking of putting onerous tariffs on orange juice and peanut butter. Oh, the humanity! Think of all those poor Florida orange farmers who will only have peanut butter to feed their kids. It's outrageous, I tell you!
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Post by Svartalf » Fri Jun 01, 2018 2:31 pm

shit, I love PB, I can get orange juice from non Merkin sources.
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Post by Sean Hayden » Fri Jun 01, 2018 2:33 pm

Don't forget the Europeans have delighted in destroying empires by manipulating economies, so you have to take their warnings and threats in these matters with a grain of salt...

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Post by Svartalf » Fri Jun 01, 2018 2:54 pm

that was a british specialty, We French did it the standard military way.
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Post by mistermack » Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:22 pm

Sean Hayden wrote:
Fri Jun 01, 2018 2:33 pm
Don't forget the Europeans have delighted in destroying empires by manipulating economies, so you have to take their warnings and threats in these matters with a grain of salt...
You'll soon be paying a lot more for your salt, so you would be better off taking a pinch of genetically modified soya. You'll soon be swimming in it.
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Post by Brian Peacock » Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:23 pm

Nobody understands trade better than Trump because he's such a stable genius when it comes to getting the best deals.
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Post by Animavore » Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:24 pm

Time to stage a coup and install our own puppet leader.

It's what the Americans would want.
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Post by Sean Hayden » Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:32 pm

mistermack wrote:
Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:22 pm
Sean Hayden wrote:
Fri Jun 01, 2018 2:33 pm
Don't forget the Europeans have delighted in destroying empires by manipulating economies, so you have to take their warnings and threats in these matters with a grain of salt...
You'll soon be paying a lot more for your salt, so you would be better off taking a pinch of genetically modified soya. You'll soon be swimming in it.
As an American I don't pay my fair share already. It's time to right that wrong and start pulling my weight. I'm happy to pay a little more for salt. Just leave my gasoline alone.

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Post by mistermack » Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:47 pm

The last time Americans seriously interfered, they never ever recovered from it.

You still can't get proper tea in the US. It seems to be all some kind of fruit-based shit.

That's why Americans have to drink that disgusting cola stuff.
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Post by Sean Hayden » Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:49 pm

:lol:

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Post by cronus » Fri Jun 01, 2018 3:59 pm

It's a Seldon moment in America. Criticality can make a or break a nation. If the US can get through this we'll know their love of good and great causes is true.

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