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  • HoraceH Offline
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    Horace
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    #3

    The stock market sure was surprised. Anybody who knew the extent of these tariffs could have put their money on a crash, and profited.

    Education is extremely important.

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    • JollyJ Offline
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      #4

      Anybody who has followed him much at all, knew tariffs were coming. He did 20% on China the last time.

      As for the extent of the tariffs? No, I don't think most folks saw that one coming.

      Go read LuFin's analysis in the Trumpenomics thread...I think he's pretty close to the truth.

      “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

      Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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        jon-nyc
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        If you don't take it, it can only good happen.

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        • HoraceH Offline
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          Horace
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          I've been looking for Andreessen's public comment on this. Haven't seen any yet. He's another prominent billionaire who converted to Trump support in 2024, and who will despise these tariffs.

          Education is extremely important.

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          • HoraceH Offline
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            Horace
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            #7

            Ezra and Vivek discussed this, must have been before the universal tariffs dropped.

            Link to video

            Safe to say that Vivek would not be pleased with these tariffs, but if pressed, would indicate that they are a negotiating tactic.

            Education is extremely important.

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              jon-nyc
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              #8

              Brutal.

              If you don't take it, it can only good happen.

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                Story about a federal worker who tried to take DOGE's "fork" offer and tried to resign from the federal government three times ...

                https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/09/20/trump-administration-resignation-offer-supporter/

                Be sure you get to the part about his wife's cremation being delayed ... it's a gut punch.

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                  Paywall

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                  • HoraceH Offline
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                    #11

                    Ax loves to lord over the forum with his gatekeeping of the best journalism that the rest of us can’t afford to read. That is the road to authoritarianism and fascism.

                    Education is extremely important.

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                    • 89th8 89th

                      Paywall

                      AxtremusA Offline
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                      @89th said in Bless his heart:

                      Paywall

                      It so happens that WTG (next door) posted a non-paywalled alternate link, so here it is: https://archive.is/mtm4z

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                      • HoraceH Horace

                        Ax loves to lord over the forum with his gatekeeping of the best journalism that the rest of us can’t afford to read. That is the road to authoritarianism and fascism.

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                        @Horace said in Bless his heart:

                        … the best journalism that the rest of us can’t afford to read.

                        For you, it’s not an affordability problem, just misguided priorities.

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                        • AxtremusA Axtremus

                          @Horace said in Bless his heart:

                          … the best journalism that the rest of us can’t afford to read.

                          For you, it’s not an affordability problem, just misguided priorities.

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                          @Axtremus said in Bless his heart:

                          @Horace said in Bless his heart:

                          … the best journalism that the rest of us can’t afford to read.

                          For you, it’s not an affordability problem, just misguided priorities.

                          You can never know what is truly in another man's heart. And by heart I of course mean bank account.

                          Education is extremely important.

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                            By any means, I am not a President Trump fan or DOGE fan, but why didnt the guy take FMLA for example? It is not unusual for a company to offer buy outs to some people (or departments) but not others.

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                            • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

                              By any means, I am not a President Trump fan or DOGE fan, but why didnt the guy take FMLA for example? It is not unusual for a company to offer buy outs to some people (or departments) but not others.

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                              @taiwan_girl said in Bless his heart:

                              By any means, I am not a President Trump fan or DOGE fan,

                              ...but he's still better than the alternative. Agreed. Tough times call for tough choices.

                              Education is extremely important.

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                              • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

                                By any means, I am not a President Trump fan or DOGE fan, but why didnt the guy take FMLA for example? It is not unusual for a company to offer buy outs to some people (or departments) but not others.

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                                @taiwan_girl said in Bless his heart:

                                By any means, I am not a President Trump fan or DOGE fan, but why didnt the guy take FMLA for example? It is not unusual for a company to offer buy outs to some people (or departments) but not others.

                                Maybe he did and it ran out?

                                If you don't take it, it can only good happen.

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                                  Should have been mentioned then. I think it would appropriate to inform that the man had tried and used all available options.

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