America revels in its role as cancer of the world

[mrswdk]

As the American Empire enters its death throes, it is getting increasingly desperate to do anything it can to retain some of its relative power by keeping everyone else down. In just the past week we have seen it needlessly impose enormous tariffs on Chinese goods, in a move decried by the International Monetary Fund as a "threat to the global economy", and also needlessly impose further sanctions on Iran and sail an amphibious assault force into Iranian waters.

Its brutal oppression of its own 300 million citizens - including the highest rate of incarceration in the world and frequent police killings of ethnic minorities - are well documented and do not even need further discussion at this stage.

When will the people of the world finally come together and stamp out the American terrorist threat once and for all?

[DoomYoshi]

Cancer is growth and growth is good - thus spake Economistra.

[warmonger1981]

As the American Empire enters its death throes, it is getting increasingly desperate to do anything it can to retain some of its relative power by keeping everyone else down. In just the past week we have seen it needlessly impose enormous tariffs on Chinese goods, in a move decried by the International Monetary Fund as a "threat to the global economy", and also needlessly impose further sanctions on Iran and sail an amphibious assault force into Iranian waters.

Its brutal oppression of its own 300 million citizens - including the highest rate of incarceration in the world and frequent police killings of ethnic minorities - are well documented and do not even need further discussion at this stage.

When will the people of the world finally come together and stamp out the American terrorist threat once and for all?

eat a dick chopsticks.

[HitRed]

I support the US on this one. (Trade tarrifs)

[mrswdk]

Its brutal oppression of its own 300 million citizens - including the highest rate of incarceration in the world and frequent police killings of ethnic minorities

I support the USS on this one.

[HitRed]

I support the trade tarrifs.

[mookiemcgee]

Sure... America is the problem (rolls eyes)

[Jdsizzleslice]

As the American Empire enters its death throes, it is getting increasingly desperate to do anything it can to retain some of its relative power by keeping everyone else down. In just the past week we have seen it needlessly impose enormous tariffs on Chinese goods, in a move decried by the International Monetary Fund as a "threat to the global economy", and also needlessly impose further sanctions on Iran and sail an amphibious assault force into Iranian waters.

Its brutal oppression of its own 300 million citizens - including the highest rate of incarceration in the world and frequent police killings of ethnic minorities - are well documented and do not even need further discussion at this stage.

When will the people of the world finally come together and stamp out the American terrorist threat once and for all?

Ah, seems as if someone is very envious. Do you always spew this much hatred and bigotry?

The first step to fixing a problem is admitting you have one...

[mrswdk]

hatred and bigotry

Where's the hatred and/or bigotry, bruh.

[armati]

mrswdk

These people wont see a darn thing, they're too gung ho yanks are #1 types.

https://youtu.be/1rwmD4c_NxI

The link is from The Crow House
America in Decline

I find it hilarious people support Trumps tariffs, they honestly dont understand its the americans themselves that pay them, NOT the nation they are put on.
But Ya, hooray for them, they buy less food for their families. Genius I tell ya.

Another point which they wont get,
this trade war began with a currency war, its been going on for years now.
The typical progression is, Currency war, trade war, shooting war....and the americans cheer, they just dont have a clue.
Or, maybe they do understand and they love mass murder, the way they talk that is a possibility.

The rest of the world knows the yanky neocons are insane tho and they move to reduce the effect the U.S. has on the world.
The trick is keeping the psychopaths from pushing nuclear buttons as thats done....so far so good.

[armati]

Forgot ur vote

They already have reintroduced slavery.

Open air slave markets in Libya thx to the yanks.

[HitRed]

I the first time in a long time, I feel my country is work with or for me.

HitRed

[Jdsizzleslice]

hatred and bigotry

Where's the hatred and/or bigotry, bruh.

As the American Empire enters its death throes, it is getting increasingly desperate to do anything it can to retain some of its relative power by keeping everyone else down. In just the past week we have seen it needlessly impose enormous tariffs on Chinese goods, in a move decried by the International Monetary Fund as a "threat to the global economy", and also needlessly impose further sanctions on Iran and sail an amphibious assault force into Iranian waters.

Its brutal oppression of its own 300 million citizens - including the highest rate of incarceration in the world and frequent police killings of ethnic minorities - are well documented and do not even need further discussion at this stage.

When will the people of the world finally come together and stamp out the American terrorist threat once and for all?

[strike wolf]

Sure... America is the problem (rolls eyes)

I don't speak the language but I imagine its something along the lines of "Why did the Japanese tell me this would be a good idea?"

[armati]

mrswdk

If you dont like what the americans do, you are a hater and a bigot, get with the program.

"When will the people of the world finally come together and stamp out the American terrorist threat once and for all?"

Its happening now, it takes time, you can follow the progress if ya want to.
The nations are dumping the dollar and hoarding gold, thats how it started, now they work on methods of circumventing sanctions and preventing invasions.

[GoranZ]

The tariffs will only speed up US downfall.
Tho there is something more interesting... According to Trump China and US were close to a deal before Chinese dodged and asked for renegotiation. To me its obvious that the Chinese were preparing for this the whole time and they were buying time, which they got. Now the biggest question that remains unanswered is... On what did the Chinese used this time? I presume we will know in a week or two. Yes there will be a huge reaction to US actions.
And... Is US and its citizens ready to take strong punch?

[Symmetry]

The tariffs will only speed up US downfall.
Tho there is something more interesting... According to Trump China and US were close to a deal before Chinese dodged and asked for renegotiation. To me its obvious that the Chinese were preparing for this the whole time and they were buying time, which they got. Now the biggest question that remains unanswered is... On what did the Chinese used this time? I presume we will know in a week or two. Yes there will be a huge reaction to US actions.
And... Is US and its citizens ready to take strong punch?

I think they're trying to build their third aircraft carrier. As a heads up, the US had over 30 in the 1940's.

There's a good joke about the strong punch thing and fraternities in here somewhere, but I just can't take you seriously much anymore, so I can't be bothered. If you don't like it, what can I say? Bite me!?

[GoranZ]

The tariffs will only speed up US downfall.
Tho there is something more interesting... According to Trump China and US were close to a deal before Chinese dodged and asked for renegotiation. To me its obvious that the Chinese were preparing for this the whole time and they were buying time, which they got. Now the biggest question that remains unanswered is... On what did the Chinese used this time? I presume we will know in a week or two. Yes there will be a huge reaction to US actions.
And... Is US and its citizens ready to take strong punch?

I think they're trying to build their third aircraft carrier. As a heads up, the US had over 30 in the 1940's.

There's a good joke about the strong punch thing and fraternities in here somewhere, but I just can't take you seriously much anymore, so I can't be bothered. If you don't like it, what can I say? Bite me!?

Is Xi Jinping looking like Kim Jong-un to you?
Just joking, too complicated question for you.

[Symmetry]

The tariffs will only speed up US downfall.
Tho there is something more interesting... According to Trump China and US were close to a deal before Chinese dodged and asked for renegotiation. To me its obvious that the Chinese were preparing for this the whole time and they were buying time, which they got. Now the biggest question that remains unanswered is... On what did the Chinese used this time? I presume we will know in a week or two. Yes there will be a huge reaction to US actions.
And... Is US and its citizens ready to take strong punch?

I think they're trying to build their third aircraft carrier. As a heads up, the US had over 30 in the 1940's.

There's a good joke about the strong punch thing and fraternities in here somewhere, but I just can't take you seriously much anymore, so I can't be bothered. If you don't like it, what can I say? Bite me!?

Is Xi Jinping looking like Kim Jong-un to you?
Just joking, too complicated question for you.

What do you think?

[jimboston]

America has gotten fat and lazy letting cheap goods flood our markets. This is trade and currency.

We (the US) does need to reduce trade and start making goods here... this will be painful to Americans, and you’re right in questioning our ability to handle it, and our political will over the long term. I don’t know enough to say that the way Trump is going about it is the best way... if I was a betting man I’d say it wasn’t. I’m hoping it’s a wake up call and we recognize that we can’t outsource everything.

The longer we wait the harder it’ll be to ‘right the ship’.

[Symmetry]

America has gotten fat and lazy letting cheap goods flood our markets. This is trade and currency.

We (the US) does need to reduce trade and start making goods here... this will be painful to Americans, and you’re right in questioning our ability to handle it, and our political will over the long term. I don’t know enough to say that the way Trump is going about it is the best way... if I was a betting man I’d say it wasn’t. I’m hoping it’s a wake up call and we recognize that we can’t outsource everything.

The longer we wait the harder it’ll be to ‘right the ship’.

The problem is, as many people have pointed out, that the US does not actually have the capability to do everything in-country. The US would have to radically lower wages and radically up-skill its labour market at the same time as competing with countries that are willing to trade with countries that have skilled labourers who will work for less.

The US has a strong economy because of its trade deals, not in spite of them.

[Dukasaur]

We (the US) does need to reduce trade and start making goods here... this will be painful to Americans, and you’re right in questioning our ability to handle it, and our political will over the long term. I don’t know enough to say that the way Trump is going about it is the best way... if I was a betting man I’d say it wasn’t. I’m hoping it’s a wake up call and we recognize that we can’t outsource everything.

Why?

I used to be a big fan of Micheal Emerling, and one of the things he used to say a lot was, "I love the fact that we have a trade deficit with Japan. It means we send them these worthless pieces of paper, and they send us useful things like TVs and microwaves!"

To make the gadgets you love at prices you can afford, it takes Third-World wages. There's no way you could have the booming economy you do if you were trying to pay people G7 wages to make things. Your first-world lifestyle is completely dependent on outsourcing.

[Symmetry]

We (the US) does need to reduce trade and start making goods here... this will be painful to Americans, and you’re right in questioning our ability to handle it, and our political will over the long term. I don’t know enough to say that the way Trump is going about it is the best way... if I was a betting man I’d say it wasn’t. I’m hoping it’s a wake up call and we recognize that we can’t outsource everything.

Why?

I used to be a big fan of Micheal Emerling, and one of the things he used to say a lot was, "I love the fact that we have a trade deficit with Japan. It means we send them these worthless pieces of paper, and they send us useful things like TVs and microwaves!"

To make the gadgets you love at prices you can afford, it takes Third-World wages. There's no way you could have the booming economy you do if you were trying to pay people G7 wages to make things. Your first-world lifestyle is completely dependent on outsourcing.

Sorry Duk, Japan isn't a third world country. No idea who your fan-boy is either.

[Dukasaur]

We (the US) does need to reduce trade and start making goods here... this will be painful to Americans, and you’re right in questioning our ability to handle it, and our political will over the long term. I don’t know enough to say that the way Trump is going about it is the best way... if I was a betting man I’d say it wasn’t. I’m hoping it’s a wake up call and we recognize that we can’t outsource everything.

Why?

I used to be a big fan of Micheal Emerling, and one of the things he used to say a lot was, "I love the fact that we have a trade deficit with Japan. It means we send them these worthless pieces of paper, and they send us useful things like TVs and microwaves!"

To make the gadgets you love at prices you can afford, it takes Third-World wages. There's no way you could have the booming economy you do if you were trying to pay people G7 wages to make things. Your first-world lifestyle is completely dependent on outsourcing.

Sorry Duk, Japan isn't a third world country. No idea who your fan-boy is either.

You're missing the point completely. The point is that people lose a lot of sleep about a trade deficit, when it's really a non-issue. We have trade deficits with countries because they send us useful things and we send them useless fiat currency. It's a big win for us.

If he was making that speech nowadays, he'd have to say Malaysia or something, but back in the 70s and 80s there was still a huge trade deficit with Japan.

[warmonger1981]

mrswdk

If you dont like what the americans do, you are a hater and a bigot, get with the program.

"When will the people of the world finally come together and stamp out the American terrorist threat once and for all?"

Its happening now, it takes time, you can follow the progress if ya want to.
The nations are dumping the dollar and hoarding gold, thats how it started, now they work on methods of circumventing sanctions and preventing invasions.

Maybe you need to go eat a gold bar. What good is gold in the future when everything will be digital. You my friend are working in an Old World System of hard assets. The New World Order works on digital currencies. Humans are no longer restricted by the amount of gold that comes out of the Earth. You know only so much gold can be mined every day. That creates a restricted demand. There are no restrictions when you can just type a couple digits into your bank account. At least with paper currencies they're still somewhat of a restriction on how much paper can be produced everyday. When they couldn't print enough they just made it all digital. You know that most gold is sold as paper not actual gold. So what happens when you have a hundred people going to get their gold with their certificates but there's not enough gold in reserves? Confiscation maybe? Or maybe the gold becomes worth less. Or maybe the government pulls another FDR.