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[UnionStrong]

so aside from presidents with mental problems, youre in favor of them making economic speeches?

Stop being obtuse

 

[vantexan]

so aside from presidents with mental problems, youre in favor of them making economic speeches?

Sure Ricky. I can hardly wait to see where you're going with this.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

 

[rickyb]

Sure Ricky. I can hardly wait to see where you're going with this.

so if you support presidents making economic speeches then they can promote unions since economists generally agree its good for workers

you havent thought this through. why is that?

 

[vantexan]

so if you support presidents making economic speeches then they can promote unions since economists generally agree its good for workers

you havent thought this through. why is that?

That's ridiculous logic. As I already pointed out some presidents are pro union, some aren't. And when did speaking about the economy require that anyone talk about unions? If a union wants to grow it has to prove to prospective members that it's in their best interest to join. If they can't meet that basic threshold then they won't grow. And you have certainly not thought this through and don't seem to have a clue as to how things work.

 

[rickyb]

That's ridiculous logic. As I already pointed out some presidents are pro union, some aren't. And when did speaking about the economy require that anyone talk about unions? If a union wants to grow it has to prove to prospective members that it's in their best interest to join. If they can't meet that basic threshold then they won't grow. And you have certainly not thought this through and don't seem to have a clue as to how things work.

have you ever considered presidents dont talk about unions in their economic speeches because they dont actually want workers to join them

why do you support presidents not talking about unions in their speeches?

they are all anti union i guarantee you.

 

[bottomups]

I'm guessing he thinks the businesses should eat the extra cost

President Trump has recently directed Walmart and other retailers to "eat" the costs of tariffs on imported goods, rather than pass those costs on to consumers through higher prices.

 

[tourists24]

President Trump has recently directed Walmart and other retailers to "eat" the costs of tariffs on imported goods, rather than pass those costs on to consumers through higher prices.

And do you think they will?

 

[Thebrownblob]

And do you think they will?

He said, directed when he knows very well they cannot be directed by the president to do so. He’s allowed to have an opinion, but that’s all it is.

 

[UnionStrong]

And do you think they will?

He’s probably stoned out of his gourd

 

[tourists24]

He said, directed when he knows very well they cannot be directed by the president to do so. He’s allowed to have an opinion, but that’s all it is.

Maybe was thinking that I’d have to defend Trump for saying something stupid. Dumb is dumb no matter who says it. Businesses aren’t going to just eat the costs

 

[newfie]

President Trump has recently directed Walmart and other retailers to "eat" the costs of tariffs on imported goods, rather than pass those costs on to consumers through higher prices.

if anyone has the buying power to force china to eat those costs it should be walmart

 

[Box Ox]

President Trump has recently directed Walmart and other retailers to "eat" the costs of tariffs on imported goods, rather than pass those costs on to consumers through higher prices.

if anyone has the buying power to force china to eat those costs it should be walmart

So it looks like trouble ahead if even Walmart can't force China to eat enough costs to offset the tariffs, eh?

 

[vantexan]

have you ever considered presidents dont talk about unions in their economic speeches because they dont actually want workers to join them

why do you support presidents not talking about unions in their speeches?

they are all anti union i guarantee you.

You're inferring a lot there. It's not up to presidents to increase union membership. Never has been.

 

[vantexan]

President Trump has recently directed Walmart and other retailers to "eat" the costs of tariffs on imported goods, rather than pass those costs on to consumers through higher prices.

OK, here's a prime example of differences between Republicans and Democrats. Democrats think government is the boss and can dictate how companies run their business. Republicans might huff and puff but unless a business is breaking the law they keep hands off.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

 

[rickyb]

You're inferring a lot there. It's not up to presidents to increase union membership. Never has been.

do you know why you support presidents making economic speeches but not talking about increasing union membership? it doesnt make any sense.

union membership is generally good for workers

 

[vantexan]

do you know why you support presidents making economic speeches but not talking about increasing union membership? it doesnt make any sense.

union membership is generally good for workers

Ricky, your idea of what constitutes making sense has never made sense. You support things that aren't feasible yet you continue to push that they are if we just choose to make them so. Wasted motion imo.

 

[newfie]

So it looks like trouble ahead if even Walmart can't force China to eat enough costs to offset the tariffs, eh?

for some commodities . everyone has agreed that we need to wean ourselves of chinese manufacturing. This will force the amazons and walmarts to at least explore other options in other countries. Certainly other countries like a vietnam or india or others can provide the cheap labor we're addicted to. I believe the market will adjust to whatever changes end up taking place. Biggest issue as always with these issues is the uncertainty. do you want to take a chance on paying super high tariffs if this could get settled next month and cost you a lot less.

 

[newfie]

OK, here's a prime example of differences between Republicans and Democrats. Democrats think government is the boss and can dictate how companies run their business. Republicans might huff and puff but unless a business is breaking the law they keep hands off.

dems only force dem issues. they will blow hot air about prices and even pretend to investigate them but thats it.

what trump is doing here is not republican by any means. republicans were part of the uniparty and the only energy they ever expend is in their grandstanding and hand wringing.