I guess the thing is I’m not sure trade is all that inequitable in aggregate. Also given the cartoonish nature of the way the actual numbers were derived, I have a hard time seeing this as tactical wizardry.
It does have a reconnaissance by battle feel. I agree with that, but I don’t think its an appropriate tactic for battle in say a hos…
I guess the thing is I’m not sure trade is all that inequitable in aggregate. Also given the cartoonish nature of the way the actual numbers were derived, I have a hard time seeing this as tactical wizardry.
It does have a reconnaissance by battle feel. I agree with that, but I don’t think its an appropriate tactic for battle in say a hospital ICU or orphanage playground where you would have lots of civilians as collateral damage.
In any case I think its also the wrong tactic period. If you have specific demands make them. You know exactly what they are doing that you object to. Thats the way an adult man should handle it.
If they say no, and you want to retaliate OK, but this pre-discussion lashing out is the kind of drama I would expect from a 19 year old girl pissed at her boyfriend. She’s not a tactician. Shes just on her period.
See, I'm okay with it, in the short-term, because just look how much focus has been put on it. Discussion is better than doing nothing at this point...and I'm not one for doing something just to do something.
I think going through this exercise has the potential benefit of revealing just how perverse the financial incentives are across the board in this country.
I mean its definitely Trump doing Trump, but you know sometimes you have to reign it in based on context. I like to drop f bombs. Its me being me, but I can recognize its not appropriate on the kindergarten field trip.
I get your lets just see what happens take, and that it was necessary to get results. My position is you could have escalated gradually or at least tried direct demands first, and gotten the same results or at least no worse. Instead we moved right into the retaliation phase.
I mean the advice I would give my children is going to defcon 1 immediately is a bad idea. You don’t throw punches unless you have to. I’d want an extraordinary explanation before I believe that rule doesn’t apply here.
You’re right. They were probably in intense negotiations with everyone, they all failed, and nobody ever breathed a word about it. Yes this is plausible.
I guess the thing is I’m not sure trade is all that inequitable in aggregate. Also given the cartoonish nature of the way the actual numbers were derived, I have a hard time seeing this as tactical wizardry.
It does have a reconnaissance by battle feel. I agree with that, but I don’t think its an appropriate tactic for battle in say a hospital ICU or orphanage playground where you would have lots of civilians as collateral damage.
In any case I think its also the wrong tactic period. If you have specific demands make them. You know exactly what they are doing that you object to. Thats the way an adult man should handle it.
If they say no, and you want to retaliate OK, but this pre-discussion lashing out is the kind of drama I would expect from a 19 year old girl pissed at her boyfriend. She’s not a tactician. Shes just on her period.
In other words; Trump doing Trump...
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See, I'm okay with it, in the short-term, because just look how much focus has been put on it. Discussion is better than doing nothing at this point...and I'm not one for doing something just to do something.
I think going through this exercise has the potential benefit of revealing just how perverse the financial incentives are across the board in this country.
I mean its definitely Trump doing Trump, but you know sometimes you have to reign it in based on context. I like to drop f bombs. Its me being me, but I can recognize its not appropriate on the kindergarten field trip.
I get your lets just see what happens take, and that it was necessary to get results. My position is you could have escalated gradually or at least tried direct demands first, and gotten the same results or at least no worse. Instead we moved right into the retaliation phase.
I mean the advice I would give my children is going to defcon 1 immediately is a bad idea. You don’t throw punches unless you have to. I’d want an extraordinary explanation before I believe that rule doesn’t apply here.
Lolol. All true
It’s been a nice back and forth. It will be interesting to see how your take changes as we move forward.
I don't really have a take other than trying to make sense of it all. Its all speculation on my behalf.
Although I do find it hilarious that all the people who couldn't pay back their student loans are now tariff and equities experts.
Well yeah a new hot thing comes up and everyone is an expert based on what Robert Reich just said.
How do you know what discussions have or have not occurred prior to this action?
You’re right. They were probably in intense negotiations with everyone, they all failed, and nobody ever breathed a word about it. Yes this is plausible.