Guess he is gonna spend his first night as president tweeting shit from the POTUS'S official account.
The Trump Presidency | Biden Inaugurated
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Not as much gold as in Trump Tower! SAD! Make white house
Not really a surprise, tbf.
I'm not being facecous but please can someone explain why Americans will buy American made products which are more expensive and no better than those made overseas (often less good).
And does America really need more new roads, airports etc. I don't think it's logistics and access which is stopping their economy from growing. And even when they do, will native Americans be happy to take these low paid construction jobs?
Are their any heavyweight economists who have written a new doctrine that supports any of this?
Genuine innocent question. I am student of Economics and been in business for 20 years. I can't see how his model will work by because people enjoy buying products for a cheaper cost, made possible by piper countries who pay workers less wages than in USA
And does America really need more new roads, airports etc. I don't think it's logistics and access which is stopping their economy from growing. And even when they do, will native Americans be happy to take these low paid construction jobs?
Are their any heavyweight economists who have written a new doctrine that supports any of this?
Genuine innocent question. I am student of Economics and been in business for 20 years. I can't see how his model will work by because people enjoy buying products for a cheaper cost, made possible by piper countries who pay workers less wages than in USA
I'm in no way a Trump supporter, but...
1) because by "buying American" you're doing your part to keep yourself/your sibling/parent/cousin/friend/neighbor, etc employed.
2) we do definitely need better infrastructure.
I can't answer everything but in terms of new airports and definitely subways - based purely on my experience in New York, yes they absolutely need to upgrade their infrastructure. Their (New York) airports are really underwhelming and the subway is disgusting. Definitely not befitting of a country of America's stature.
Whether that should be a priority is another question.
I doubt the protectionism piece will ever be realized. Its more so a clever marketing ploy for Trump to appeal to blue collar voters. All this stuff about China and Mexico, renegotiating NAFTA etc will never be realized since he has to deal with knock on effects of protectionism and tariffs.
As for infrastructure, its a great way to renew crumbling roads, bridges etc while creating a feck load of new jobs, so that's pretty much a no brainer.
As for infrastructure, its a great way to renew crumbling roads, bridges etc while creating a feck load of new jobs, so that's pretty much a no brainer.
Back in the 60s or 70s there was a "buy British" campaign, it's usually an indication of economic decline and weakness, and that didn't work either. The logic is both obvious and simple, if you buy products produced in your own country, your own economy benefits. But for the reasons you state, it's also flawed. Some keen patriots may do it for a while but cheaper will win out if it's of the same or similar quality.
Apparently, there's a lot of outdated infrastructure around, such as the electricity supply system.
On infrastructure. Existing bridges etc are in state of collapse. That is not an exaggeration. I'm in a different field altogether and somehow got mistakenly invited to a NIST presentation that focused on testing bridges
. It was actually quite eye opening. All the original bridges were built with pre-determined lifetimes. We are way way way past those intended lifetimes. They are trying to come up with different metrics to test impending failures. Existing roads are also in a sorry state. Probably why automobile deaths climbed 10% this year. The roads and bridges and simply crumbling while we spend trillion or so in Iraq etc. Also, try going from city to city. For example, NY to DC. It is near impossible without wasting a day. I live in a big city near Baltimore. It is 30 miles away as the crow flies. Public transport takes nearly 4 hours. Four hours. And no, most Americans don't want to do this or pick berries etc.Usually, I interpret the word PLEDGE to mean a promise you don't intend to keep, as in "the governement has pledged X millions in aid to....."
Can we think of a new word for Trump's pledges ? Reconsiderations, maybe ?
Can we think of a new word for Trump's pledges ? Reconsiderations, maybe ?
1. But what about the American companies who supply components to foreign manufacturers?
Is that real? If yes it's a heck of a difference.
Car fire on the streets now.
To be honest not sure , but looking on TV , the crowds were very thin ,in some places more security that people watching.
Did you mean thick and that's no way to talk about the American electorate.
was hoping you had not seen that before I changed it , should be thin.Did you mean thick and that's no way to talk about the American electorate.
There looks to be more at the demonstration , than at the parade.
I think he is not gonna last the whole 4 years. If he lost the Midterm Elections The GOP could turn his back on him.
He was having problems getting anyone to perform at his inauguration. They were giving tickets away to this because none of the glitterati wanted to go. Like the Manchester City of politics.
He's definitely gonna be impeached.
Same. He's great.
Hopefully the intelligence community will uncover the collusion that went on between his aides and the Russian government.
If that happens, i reckon he will be gone.
If he does not last the 4 years and odds are good that he wont , after what I have been reading things could get worse, the VP is no better than Trump , in fact sounds worse.
I dont know what sort of rag this is from , but makes interesting reading.
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/trump-set-impeachment-article-1.2950501
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/trump-set-impeachment-article-1.2950501
Yes.
My friend went to DC in 2009 to see Obama's inaugaration. To this day he says he hasn't seen anything like it.
After he shows his true colours and people remember how awful the right are for the average Joe, there's going to be a huge swing back the left.
Bernie has already stepped his game up, let's just hope for good health.
Bernie has already stepped his game up, let's just hope for good health.
watching Sky and Kay Burley is just horrible, she does not have a clue most of the time
I believe they've started a foundation. Also, I'm sure he'll have some role in politics going forward.
She's a truly awful woman.
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