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re: No one wants to say it, but we needed a recession

Posted on 4/6/25 at 1:45 pm to
Posted by Harry Boutte
Louisiana
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Posted on 4/6/25 at 1:45 pm to
Posted by Auburn1968
NYC
Member since Mar 2019
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Posted on 4/6/25 at 1:47 pm to
Long and very detailed of then and now.

Posted by Cheese Grits
Wherever I lay my hat is my home
Member since Apr 2012
60655 posts
Posted on 4/6/25 at 2:11 pm to
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No one wants to say it, but we are on the brink of a depression



FIFY

It is like the 1930's are about to repeat and we are not paying attention

Putin is 1930's Stalin + Hitler
Jenping is 1930's Tojo
Merica is isolationist
Hoover's "tariff" solution has resurfaced
Few really really rich folks and lots of middle class getting poorer
Inventory in stores reminding me of the late 1920's / early 1930's
Intrest rates are cheaper, but from over leverage, not savings and investment
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
464987 posts
Posted on 4/6/25 at 2:15 pm to
Say it ain't so, Milei

quote:

Argentina's government published a decree on Tuesday backing a new International Monetary Fund (IMF) program, the most concrete step yet towards sealing a new deal that could help the embattled country meet its debts and ease capital controls.


Javier Milei deepens Argentina’s IMF debt trap with ‘emergency’ loan

quote:

One of Milei’s main promises, which he reiterated endlessly, was that he would not increase government debt.

In March, Milei broke this promise and revealed that he was issuing an emergency decree in order to request a loan from the IMF. The exact amount was not disclosed, but local media outlets estimated that it would be between $10 billion and $20 billion USD.


Bit slanted, but has more information.
Posted by Powerman
Member since Jan 2004
170457 posts
Posted on 4/6/25 at 2:17 pm to
Tariffs made the great depression worse. But what people aren't considering is global trade is much more significant now than it was then

Posted by VOR
Member since Apr 2009
67312 posts
Posted on 4/6/25 at 2:21 pm to
If I can take a step back and just observe, forget the dire consequences,
and appreciate what’s happening, I find it hhilarious that Trumpers seem to think they have some sort of insight or wisdom about foreign and domestic policy and economics that escapes the general population…


Of course those same people believe Trump is a smart and successful businessman who wants to use the presidency and his “expertise” to “fix” the country, rather than the longtime huckster and short fingered vulgarian he really is …
Posted by David_DJS
Member since Aug 2005
21756 posts
Posted on 4/6/25 at 2:32 pm to
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If I can take a step back and just observe, forget the dire consequences,
and appreciate what’s happening, I find it hhilarious that Trumpers seem to think they have some sort of insight or wisdom about foreign and domestic policy and economics that escapes the general population…

I'm hardly a Trumper but I give some room for Trump given that absolute shitshow he was handed off, and yes - that includes the portion of the shitshow he presided over in his first term. Covid response was the 2-ton cherry on top of the shite sundae that's taken 25 years to build.

It's easy to be critical of Trump. I've done plenty of that myself, but unlike the criticism I leveled - about Covid response, for example - all those bitching and moaning today have scant little to say about what would be better.

So what's your plan? Explain in reasonable detail what you would do given the economic and fiscal circumstances that prevail today.
This post was edited on 4/6/25 at 2:33 pm
Posted by SlayTime
Member since Jan 2025
3600 posts
Posted on 4/6/25 at 4:45 pm to
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Where what, exactly, is possible?


America becomes anything like you predict from this tariff war.
Posted by RohanGonzales
Member since Apr 2024
7923 posts
Posted on 4/6/25 at 4:47 pm to
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Not really possible, at this point.

That could have maybe worked the day Trump first took office in 2017, but not today.


This absolutely HAD YO BE HEARD on a Sunday at 7:06 AM.

Posted by Tarps99
Lafourche Parish
Member since Apr 2017
11389 posts
Posted on 4/6/25 at 4:52 pm to
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more people last year used food banks than ever before. instead of a joseph, we had a biden the last 4 years


I have idea on that one. Joseph Biden was stacking the deck on government funding for some food banks, food stamps, and other government welfare programs that some of the food or money was distributed to some that didn’t need it.
Posted by SlowFlowPro
With populists, expect populism
Member since Jan 2004
464987 posts
Posted on 4/6/25 at 4:57 pm to
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This absolutely HAD YO BE HEARD on a Sunday at 7:06 AM.



The debt exploded too much since Trump took office. The math does not work on growing GDP to fix it.

Just to get deficit neutral would require a out a GDP increase of 8.5T (5*1.7)
Posted by boogiewoogie1978
Little Rock
Member since Aug 2012
19290 posts
Posted on 4/6/25 at 4:57 pm to
We went from people screaming Bidenomics to now we needed a recession. LOLOLOLOL
This post was edited on 4/6/25 at 5:27 pm
Posted by OU81TOO
Member since Jul 2024
178 posts
Posted on 4/6/25 at 5:12 pm to
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Didn’t we have one under Potato head. The mainstream media wouldn’t recognize it or report it. Basically Trump inherited an economy in recession.

Thank you - we've been in one for the past 2.5 years but no one will acknowledge it.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
294431 posts
Posted on 4/6/25 at 5:14 pm to
quote:

Tariffs made the great depression worse. But what people aren't considering is global trade is much more significant now than it was then



And trade deficits mean far less now as well.

Posted by Stonehenge
Wakulla Springs
Member since Dec 2014
2439 posts
Posted on 4/6/25 at 5:33 pm to
YOU needed a recession? Wow!
Posted by SmackoverHawg
Member since Oct 2011
30897 posts
Posted on 4/6/25 at 6:02 pm to
A market correction is not a recession.
Posted by Rebel
Graceland
Member since Jan 2005
141215 posts
Posted on 4/6/25 at 6:08 pm to
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Congratulations on making the most retarded and trumpiest post of all time.


Does your husband know you are making ridiculous statements on the internet?
This post was edited on 4/6/25 at 6:09 pm
Posted by riserlock
Member since Mar 2025
51 posts
Posted on 4/6/25 at 6:43 pm to
lol anything for dear leader
Posted by Lakeboy7
New Orleans
Member since Jul 2011
28039 posts
Posted on 4/6/25 at 6:44 pm to
The IQ and age on this board are at equilibrium, 80
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