Elections Kamala Harris for POTUS

[Deleted member 577981]

Notice how when we speak of Harris we must have specifics like what exactly she will do to lower inflation.

Meanwhile Trump and Vance are running on policies that are guaranteed to increase inflation and people like Rob will never contend with that.

He does seem to have a sort of "pointy elbows" problem with the Democrats.

 

[Islam Imamate]

He does seem to have a sort of "pointy elbows" problem with the Democrats.

Idk if I could ever come up with a better analogy for it than that.

 

[Deleted member 577981]

Idk if I could ever come up with a better analogy for it than that.

You have helped me to see it though man.

 

[Rob Battisti]

He does seem to have a sort of "pointy elbows" problem with the Democrats.

Trump will do nothing to lower inflation

@Islam Imamate

 

[Rob Battisti]

Let me be unequivocal, Trump has no answers. He will not do anything to combat inflation. I don’t support him. He’s an idiot and unfit for president.

I have no idea why I have to continually repeat this.

 

[Islam Imamate]

Trump will do nothing to lower inflation

@Islam Imamate

Its not just that he won't do that, its that he and Vance are running on policies that predictably increase inflation. Namely, protectionism.

This kind of protectionist policy, if implemented, would almost certainly lead to price increases.

 

[bongwater]

Its not just that he won't do that, its that he and Vance are running on policies that predictably increase inflation. Namely, protectionism.

This kind of protectionist policy, if implemented, would almost certainly lead to price increases.

no it will force people to get a job!!!

 

[Rob Battisti]

Its not just that he won't do that, its that he and Vance are running on policies that predictably increase inflation. Namely, protectionism.

This kind of protectionist policy, if implemented, would almost certainly lead to price increases.

Would prices go up because of that? Likely. I would say at least there is a trade off that makes it somewhat tolerable versus inflation due to monetary and spending policy.

 

[Islam Imamate]

Would prices go up because of that? Likely. I would say at least there is a trade off that makes it somewhat tolerable versus inflation due to monetary and spending policy.

Its the opposite, the inflation we got from a strong stimulus had a positive trade off(generated strong demand which led to a roaring economy) while wanton protectionism for the sake of preserving outdated jobs that could be more cheaply done by outsourced labor will increase prices without necessarily growing the economy.

 

[Rob Battisti]

Its the opposite, the inflation we got from a strong stimulus had a positive trade off(generated strong demand which led to a roaring economy) while wanton protectionism for the same of preserving outdated jobs that could be more cheaply done by outsourced labor will increase prices without necessarily growing the economy.

That’s an opinion.

I am not saying not to spend. It was a general comment on a video you posted. I don’t support Vance.

 

[Islam Imamate]

That’s an opinion.

I am not saying not to spend. It was a general comment on a video you posted. I don’t support Vance.

In some sense sure its my opinion but orthodox economists generally agree with me which is why even the National Review put out an article(behind a paywall unfortunately) criticizing Vance for that.

 

[Rob Battisti]

In some sense sure its my opinion but orthodox economists generally agree with me which is why even the National Review put out an article(behind a paywall unfortunately) criticizing Vance for that.

Didn’t I just say I don’t support Vance and they have no plan to lower inflation?

 

[Islam Imamate]

Didn’t I just say I don’t support Vance and they have no plan to lower inflation?

I'm clarifying that its not merely that they don't have a plan to lower inflation but actually they have a plan to increase it on purpose through protectionism. In response to that you seemed to say that its not all that bad and in fact is preferable to the inflation we got from the stimulus fueled, full employment economy.

 

[Rob Battisti]

I'm clarifying that its not merely that they don't have a plan to lower inflation but actually they have a plan to increase it on purpose through protectionism. In response to that you seemed to say that its not all that bad and in fact is preferable to the inflation we got from the stimulus fueled, full employment economy.

My response is that both parties will increase inflation. I see the merit in both wanting to bring jobs here and the necessity of needing to spend out of recession/slow down.

I am lamenting unnecessary government spending and a monetary policy which leads to an ever inflationary world.

 

[Islam Imamate]

My response is that both parties will increase inflation. I see the merit in both wanting to bring jobs here and the necessity of needing to spend out of recession/slow down.

I am lamenting unnecessary government spending and a monetary policy which leads to an ever inflationary world.

I see no merit in making Americans pay more for appliances and its absurd to say one million cheap appliances is not worth one manufacturing job that is low on the value chain anyway. Its looney tunes economics.

 

[Rob Battisti]

I see no merit in making Americans pay more for appliances and it’s absurd to say one million cheap appliances is not worth one manufacturing job that is low on the value chain anyway. Its looney tunes economics.

@Deorum

Sounds like we should offshore every American manufacturing job. Kind of the opposite of what is actually happening

 

[Islam Imamate]

@Deorum

Sounds like we should offshore every American manufacturing job. Kind of the opposite of what is actually happening

Is that what I said? Try and be honest now.

 

[Rob Battisti]

I see no merit in making Americans pay more for appliances and its absurd to say one million cheap appliances is not worth one manufacturing job that is low on the value chain anyway.

Is that what I said? Try and be honest now.

If you follow your logic, you see no merit in making Americans pay more based on American manufacturing.

I don’t support what he said. It’s stupid.

 

[andnowweknow]

I don’t support what he said. It’s stupid.

...now get out there and vote Trump

 

[Islam Imamate]

If you follow your logic, you see no merit in making Americans pay more based on American manufacturing.

I don’t support what he said. It’s stupid.

I see no merit in imposing tariffs to bring back manufacturing jobs that are low on the value chain anyway when outsourced workers in other countries are perfectly capapble of making cheap toasters.

I do want investment in American manufacturing in critical sectors like defense and computing partly because there are national security concerns around those industries and partly because those are manufacturing jobs that are higher on the value chain and thus provide better jobs than toaster manufacturers would.