Originally Posted by
queue
But I *know* that what is happening now is unprecedented (in a good way). [B]No one can predict the future
That is hilarious.
Originally Posted by
queue
The truth is that Trump, like him or not, is re-plumbing the economy to give the USA the equal footing it has lost over the last 40 years. E.U. countries and China steal from the USA by imposing super high tariffs on our exports while we have little or NO tariffs on imports. When Americans are allowed to compete on equal grounds (e.g. no slave labor from China or government subsidized companies in E.U.), we kick a$$.
A few points to insert a little reality. Tariffs are not the only forms of trade protectionism. Google U.S. farm subsidies or Boeing protectionism for some basic trade education.
Also, China doesn't need to worry about domestic politics. The U.S. President does and Trump ****ed away all his leverage against China by scuttling TPP and alienating our former allies. Heck we have a trade surplus with Canada. His 'easy' trade war is already costing him votes as people slowly figure out that reality is a bit more complicated than they were led to believe.
P.S. I love your disclaimer at the bottom of your posts. It is as silly as it is legally useless, but I am sure at least one person is impressed by it.