On: Trade (and Tariffs)

[marcosdumay]

The most impressive thing about Trump is that he managed to shorten up the feedback loops on an overwhelming number of his policies.

You would expect the US industry to silently absorb his trade policies and only break decades after he leaves. Somehow, they aren't healthy enough for that.

[budman1 → marcosdumay]

Slack is expensive. At least it has a cost that is not always appreciated.

Everyone has been optimizing to increase profits for decades. A 1950's US economy would have taken a lot longer to collapse.

[nickpeterson → budman1]

I think we’re on course to be in really rough shape by 2028. I hope it’s rough enough to spark genuine change in our politics.

[CamperBob2 → nickpeterson]

I think we’re on course to be in really rough shape by 2028.

Exactly: just in time for somebody else to take the blame.

[preg_match → CamperBob2]

That depends, Trump certainly wants a fourth term (yes, fourth, he's counting the one that was "stolen").

I think, realistically, the limiting factor won't be the politics, it will be his health. He's 80 years old.