I’m wondering if Trump handed the Democrats a good line to use in attack ads for the midterms when he replied “Not even a little bit.” when asked about the economic difficulties facing many Americans now. It seemed very tone deaf and arrogant to me.
There have been several key races so far this primary season in which prominent Democrats have refused to make endorsements, even though doing so would help the party. The Texas Senate race back in March comes to mind, as does the California gubernatorial. But most notably, Gary Peters, Michigan's senior Senator, has been silent about who he would like to see as his successor.
Why does there seem to be a pattern this election cycle of the Democratic Party not even trying to help resolve messy primaries?
If we have to have tariffs as policy to derive revenue, why can't we use a forcing mechanism to immediately pass all costs directly to the end consumer and just have the impact happen in real time. Hint. It's not politically correct. Not enough cruelty to make the poorest amongst us suffer enough.... Trumpism.
That old idea of the Fair Tax, much akin to VAT Value Added Taxation that would synchronize near seamlessly each step in every supply chain would most likely stop the shock loading seen in the chaos of the Trump plan now playing out with the really stupid lawsuit culture that only credits the first stage importers with viable claims for the deemed 'illegal tariff' cost relief. This whole mess is beyond idiotic. Everyone below the first tier has to beg for relief with no real expectation of ever seeing their loses made even partially whole.
Revisit the Fair Tax ideas. Clean up the numerous rough edges in that idea and let's get it on.
All costs are ALWAYS passed on to the end consumer, anyway. Certainly, the end costs are to be much less without the stupid fits and starts in the unnecessary chaos being seen today.
Lawyer upping !! Making the lawyer class more wealthy as this current Trump mess works its way through the courts
These costs today will take years to resolve. It did Not have to be this way, remember? Adding to the national debt unnecessarily is reprehensible.
I’m reading and hearing a lot about how the outcome of LA vs. Callais will impact repubs and dems, but I’m wondering, how will it impact 3rd parties? Is this the dawning of 3rd party politics in the US?
Alternatively, what possibilities could the outcome of LA vs Callais produce that haven’t been explored yet?
I’m wondering if Trump handed the Democrats a good line to use in attack ads for the midterms when he replied “Not even a little bit.” when asked about the economic difficulties facing many Americans now. It seemed very tone deaf and arrogant to me.
Thanks, as always, to you and Chris. My two favorite people in one place. Awsome
There have been several key races so far this primary season in which prominent Democrats have refused to make endorsements, even though doing so would help the party. The Texas Senate race back in March comes to mind, as does the California gubernatorial. But most notably, Gary Peters, Michigan's senior Senator, has been silent about who he would like to see as his successor.
Why does there seem to be a pattern this election cycle of the Democratic Party not even trying to help resolve messy primaries?
Am I in?... 223973 magic code...
As a contrarian and non partisan:
If we have to have tariffs as policy to derive revenue, why can't we use a forcing mechanism to immediately pass all costs directly to the end consumer and just have the impact happen in real time. Hint. It's not politically correct. Not enough cruelty to make the poorest amongst us suffer enough.... Trumpism.
That old idea of the Fair Tax, much akin to VAT Value Added Taxation that would synchronize near seamlessly each step in every supply chain would most likely stop the shock loading seen in the chaos of the Trump plan now playing out with the really stupid lawsuit culture that only credits the first stage importers with viable claims for the deemed 'illegal tariff' cost relief. This whole mess is beyond idiotic. Everyone below the first tier has to beg for relief with no real expectation of ever seeing their loses made even partially whole.
Revisit the Fair Tax ideas. Clean up the numerous rough edges in that idea and let's get it on.
All costs are ALWAYS passed on to the end consumer, anyway. Certainly, the end costs are to be much less without the stupid fits and starts in the unnecessary chaos being seen today.
Lawyer upping !! Making the lawyer class more wealthy as this current Trump mess works its way through the courts
These costs today will take years to resolve. It did Not have to be this way, remember? Adding to the national debt unnecessarily is reprehensible.
We can do better. We should try.
Yesterday’s post was VERY informative!Thank you !
I’m reading and hearing a lot about how the outcome of LA vs. Callais will impact repubs and dems, but I’m wondering, how will it impact 3rd parties? Is this the dawning of 3rd party politics in the US?
Alternatively, what possibilities could the outcome of LA vs Callais produce that haven’t been explored yet?