American Economics Thread

[Equation]

When I listened him talking about how the owners bought and paid for xyz, my first thought was this

That was George Carlin(R.I.P.) comedy skit decades ago and still holds true today. I'll say even more so for America today.

 

[GiantPanda]

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If Bessent, Howard Lutnick and Stephen Miran were not stuck in the Western media echo chamber, they would figure out that the United States was about to start a trade war with an economy 2-3 times its size – not 36% smaller as reported nominal GDP would suggest. This is the Jaws, “We’re going to need a bigger boat” moment.

 

[SlothmanAllen]

Largest employer by state:
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Walmart, truly Americans' irreplaceable company.

It would be awesome to see something like this done over a long time span, especially if you could see the top five employers for every state.

 

[horse]

If Bessent, Howard Lutnick and Stephen Miran were not stuck in the Western media echo chamber, they would figure out that the United States was about to start a trade war with an economy 2-3 times its size – not 36% smaller as reported nominal GDP would suggest. This is the Jaws, “We’re going to need a bigger boat” moment.

 

[Sinnavuuty]

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If Bessent, Howard Lutnick and Stephen Miran were not stuck in the Western media echo chamber, they would figure out that the United States was about to start a trade war with an economy 2-3 times its size – not 36% smaller as reported nominal GDP would suggest. This is the Jaws, “We’re going to need a bigger boat” moment.

Here:

Unsurprisingly, his ideas are now more popular than ever, worming their way into the minds of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors Stephen Miran.

This explains why these guys believe they could win a trade war with China in 2025.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Here:

This explains why these guys believe they could win a trade war with China in 2025.

They drank their own koolaid…

 

[luminary]

Female reporter bemoaning women won't have enough money to spend on therapy and manicures in this economy.

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Female reporter also complaining that there are no "good men" around that are willing to work in factories.

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[ansy1968]

They drank their own koolaid…

Ohh!!! Yeah!!!!

 

[siegecrossbow]

Ohh!!! Yeah!!!!

YouTube Click bait — Only 90s kids will know this.

 

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If Bessent, Howard Lutnick and Stephen Miran were not stuck in the Western media echo chamber, they would figure out that the United States was about to start a trade war with an economy 2-3 times its size – not 36% smaller as reported nominal GDP would suggest. This is the Jaws, “We’re going to need a bigger boat” moment.

Who is more powerful: Agent Pettis or Agent Chang?