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senseandsensibility

(21,715 posts) Wed Apr 9, 2025, 03:49 PM Apr 9

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Okay, isn't it still a big problem to be in a trade war with China?

Why does Wall Street think this is over? Ridiculous.

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Okay, isn't it still a big problem to be in a trade war with China? (Original Post) senseandsensibility Apr 9 OP

They will figure it out tomorrow. Raven123 Apr 9 #1

It's a big problem for a lot of reasons, I would think. Wingus Dingus Apr 9 #2

Of course it is. JohnSJ Apr 9 #3

Like an abused wife, she is just glad the beating stopped for today. Irish_Dem Apr 9 #4

if it was just China, it would be a concern quakerboy Apr 9 #5

Sure is. Walmart, Target and Dollar still going to see big yellowcanine Apr 9 #6

Yes, almost all their stuff is imported from China senseandsensibility Apr 9 #7

I'm open to the possibility that T***p may be trying to do to the CCP Seeking Serenity Apr 9 #8

Raven123

(6,604 posts)

1. They will figure it out tomorrow.

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 03:51 PM

Apr 9

Like everything about Trump, they respond to the immediate. It’s reflexive.

Wingus Dingus

(8,946 posts)

2. It's a big problem for a lot of reasons, I would think.

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 03:52 PM

Apr 9

Supply reasons, price reasons, national security reasons.

JohnSJ

(98,443 posts)

3. Of course it is.

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 03:53 PM

Apr 9

Irish_Dem

(68,459 posts)

4. Like an abused wife, she is just glad the beating stopped for today.

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 03:56 PM

Apr 9

She will worry about tomorrow tomorrow.

quakerboy

(14,335 posts)

5. if it was just China, it would be a concern

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 03:57 PM

Apr 9

We are in a trade war with every single country, all at once. That's more than a problem. It's a fucking disaster for everyone except Putin and kim

yellowcanine

(36,450 posts)

6. Sure is. Walmart, Target and Dollar still going to see big

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 04:38 PM

Apr 9

price increases. And they are likely ordering Christmas stuff right now so it could be a bleak Christmas for the big box retailers.

senseandsensibility

(21,715 posts)

7. Yes, almost all their stuff is imported from China

Reply to yellowcanine (Reply #6)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 06:03 PM

Apr 9

This is going to hit trump's base very hard, but I guess the Wall Street crowd doesn't care about that. Then again, we do a lot of tech trading with China too, so Wall Street should care about that.

Seeking Serenity

(3,167 posts)

8. I'm open to the possibility that T***p may be trying to do to the CCP

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 06:30 PM

Apr 9

What Reagan did to the Soviet Union.

I have absolutely no love or concern for the CCP. Get rekt!

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