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re: The past two weeks of policy from the Trump administration
Posted on 11/12/25 at 9:45 am to Rip Torn
Posted on 11/12/25 at 9:45 am to Rip Torn
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You voted for McCain and Romney
As I said, there's a reason I am now independent.
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under 150k that isn’t falling in is rare
Yeah I get it, but there are a lot of other issues, and one is the unwillingness of some people to build up to the suburb in a new golf course community life.
I just bought a fixer-upper for $47K. It's great structurally and I will dump $50K into it all cosmetic, outside of the $10K for a new A/C. I understand someone else buying it might have to spend more for the same work since they don't have contacts like I do, but not that much more. It will probably sell for $180K or rent for about $1500 if I keep it.
I have long been a proponent of sweat equity and even to this day I practice what I preach. My current house was a hurricane-damaged house I did a lot of work in it myself. Not cause I had to but because its what I believe in.
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Posted on 11/12/25 at 9:50 am to geauxEdO
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Embrace Trump-Bessent economics, it’s not gonna hurt you.
Oh no??
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Scott Bessent is a former partner at Soros Fund Management, where he served as Chief Investment Officer and played a significant role in the firm's investment strategies. He later founded his own hedge fund, Key Square Group, with initial backing from George Soros.
Bissant is a Soros disciple, a globalist-firster, and Trojan Horse.
And who do you think spearheaded the disastrous 'Big Beautiful Bill' ?
Posted on 11/12/25 at 9:51 am to geauxEdO
quote:None of this is an argument of merit. You’re just using existing bad policy to justify more bad policy.
do you realize that any and all entitlement programs are “socialist” by definition? i’m sorry to break it to you, but there will always be some level of wealth redistribution. and i say this as a small-government conservative.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 9:53 am to RollTide4547
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No it's not. It's about you being a whiny, bitching little female dog.
Hpu didn’t have to rove me right again. dang. Posted on 11/12/25 at 9:55 am to stout
quote:The student loan “crisis” should inform any rational person of this.
Acting like people will not opt into a 30-year mortgage over a 50-year mortgage to save a few hundred per month that they can spend elsewhere is obtuse. Some who are financially responsible will but those are in the minority in our society.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 9:55 am to TenWheelsForJesus
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Just by Trump merely speaking words in interviews, it instantly becomes policy forever. Never before has Trump said something only to change his mind after talking to advisors or seeing the public reaction.
Trump was talking about bringing in ~600k Chinese students months back, and the reaction from his base was poor. Now he's talking about it again. I don't think that he's going to pivot on that one.
Labour didn't recently win in the UK because the electorate suddenly liked them more. They won because the Conservatives kept ignoring their base's demands for getting immigration under control, so they simply didn't bother to vote. The Starmer election had the lowest turnout since I believe WW2. The same thing is going to happen with republicans.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 10:00 am to stout
I have not read “Art of the Deal” nor all of this post, but I would suggest everyone refrain from responding to everything Trump “says” and pay attention to what he “does.” That might help lower some stress levels.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 10:07 am to SlowFlowPro
yes, i’ve seen the deficit and our deficit-to-GDP ratio will decline in 2025 (below 6%) and is expected to decline again in 2026. we’re 100% trending in the right direction, at least short-term, that is a fact.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 10:10 am to Taxing Authority
not all government programs are bad policy. by your standards, we shouldn’t spend on anything besides military and infrastructure.
even the most small-government conservatives would concede that some social safety net is necessary. of course, the one we have today is way too big.
even the most small-government conservatives would concede that some social safety net is necessary. of course, the one we have today is way too big.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 10:11 am to geauxEdO
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Embrace Trump-Bessent economics,
Globalist, centrally planned.
No thanks.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 10:36 am to stout
Bad Trump is damn disappointing.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 10:37 am to SlowFlowPro
Well, there is a fluff answer if I ever heard one. No commitment to anyone will keep you safe from accountability.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 10:40 am to yakster
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Well, there is a fluff answer if I ever heard one
What? Why would you ever choose politicians over policies/principles?
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. No commitment to anyone will keep you safe from accountability
Commitment to policies/principles means more
What's the point of being a follower when (a) you cede agency and (b) you're bound to the whims of people who change views all the time?
Posted on 11/12/25 at 10:44 am to stout
I think Trump has had an overall good year but November has not been a part of anything good. I agree with everything in OP
Posted on 11/12/25 at 10:44 am to RogerTheShrubber
quote:Who am I protecting there Oh Captain of the SS-Panican? You whiny, bitching female dogs sure stick together.
Deflect, protect...
Posted on 11/12/25 at 10:45 am to Taxing Authority
quote:Does this make sense to you gamers in mommies basement?
Hpu didn’t have to rove me right again. dang.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 10:45 am to geauxEdO
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yes, i’ve seen the deficit and our deficit-to-GDP ratio will decline in 2025 (below 6%) and is expected to decline again in 2026. we’re 100% trending in the right direction, at least short-term, that is a fact.
The deficit is up slightly, around 1%, over last year. More if we have to refund the tariff income. Federal spending is up 7%.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 10:45 am to RollTide4547
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Who am I protecting there Oh Captain of the SS-Panican?
Youre firmly in the groomer camp now.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 10:52 am to stout
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There are better ways to do this but they come with more headwind that Trump hasn't even tried to address.
The best way to solve the home affordability issue is obviously to build more housing. Both single family and multifamily. Tariff exemptions should be made on all basic building materials that apply to residential. Whether that's lumber, dry wall, HVAC equipment etc. it needs to come in with 0 tariffs.
And as you mentioned rolling back permitting and EPA obstructions would certainly help.
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There are numerous studies that show when people get like a $200 raise, they spend that instead of living as they were before and saving that $200. Acting like people will not opt into a 30-year mortgage over a 50-year mortgage to save a few hundred per month that they can spend elsewhere is obtuse. Some who are financially responsible will but those are in the minority in our society.
They will also use it to buy a much more expensive house than they normally would.
Both of those things already happen in the auto industry with 84 month notes now a thing. Not sure why you think that won't spread to RE.
Yes. We have plenty of observable data to prove that this is by far the most likely outcome.
Posted on 11/12/25 at 10:53 am to SlowFlowPro
It wouldn't surprise anyone to learn that the new left believes that success will come from running Mamdani types.
It's reasonable predict that they will run with that.
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