Washing machines/dryers prices up 17% under Trump (thank you, tariffs)

[Harpy Eagle]

No, actually we want him to protect our national capital. If you have a problem with that, maybe China is the place for you. That's where all the jobs would be headed under your insane plan.

My insane plan is this weird thing called "freedom" and a free market. Perhaps you've heard of them, they used to be the hallmarks of this great country. But now we have people like you that want the central government to dictate to us what to buy and to punish us if we do not buy the right product made in the right place.

You want to take away freedom of choice and then you tell me to move to China. Fuck, I do not need to move there, people like you are turning our great country into China.

I love how you totally ignored the fact our economy is doing great right, prior to the socialist tariffs being put into place by our dear leader.

The free market is the best option. Protecting an industry that can't compete in world markets will just make it less competitive and less able to compete. On a worldwide stage, tariffs reward companies that are less efficient, penalize those that are. Consumers pay more and get less. The only sure winners are the people that collect the tariffs.

Consider a tariff of 25% on widgets. A small manufactures buys widgets in china because they are 10% below the US price so he will order from the US company paying an additional 10% rather pay a 25% tariff but what if there is no suitable US source. A large manufacture buys from China at 40% lower than the US price. So he has no choice but to continue to buy from China and thus pay the 25% tariff. Assuming he sells to a large domestic and foreign market, his prices are now no longer competitive so he must make adjustments such as moving production outside the US, dropping the product line.

Since the future of tariffs can't be predicted, businesses can not plan efficiently. A tariff may be a windfall and the company expands expecting more business and suddenly the tariff is eliminated.

there is no free trade today without the tariffs Trump is talking about. How do you fks get there?

And there will be less free trade with more and more and more tariffs.

well the other countries can lift theirs and we'd lift ours when they did. Then we're back fair trading again. It is simple. Why are other countries unwilling to agree? So you don't think a tariff is tough on them? hmmmm

Our current trade deals are mutually beneficial for all involved, that is an undeniable fact. The US is not suffering because of them, we are not being screwed, we are prospering and sitting at full employment.

All countries are going to protect certain industries, and always will. That is not going to change, there is not going to be a time when there are a no tariffs, that is a stupid myth that your savior is telling you and you are eating up.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

The free market is the best option. Protecting an industry that can't compete in world markets will just make it less competitive and less able to compete. On a worldwide stage, tariffs reward companies that are less efficient, penalize those that are. Consumers pay more and get less. The only sure winners are the people that collect the tariffs.

Consider a tariff of 25% on widgets. A small manufactures buys widgets in china because they are 10% below the US price so he will order from the US company paying an additional 10% rather pay a 25% tariff but what if there is no suitable US source. A large manufacture buys from China at 40% lower than the US price. So he has no choice but to continue to buy from China and thus pay the 25% tariff. Assuming he sells to a large domestic and foreign market, his prices are now no longer competitive so he must make adjustments such as moving production outside the US, dropping the product line.

Since the future of tariffs can't be predicted, businesses can not plan efficiently. A tariff may be a windfall and the company expands expecting more business and suddenly the tariff is eliminated.

there is no free trade today without the tariffs Trump is talking about. How do you fks get there?

And there will be less free trade with more and more and more tariffs.

well the other countries can lift theirs and we'd lift ours when they did. Then we're back fair trading again. It is simple. Why are other countries unwilling to agree? So you don't think a tariff is tough on them? hmmmm

Protective tariffs on imports from a country are often needed to protect an industry vital to a nation. When there is no way to make that industry competitive, then tariffs are necessary. However, when countries begin protecting industries that really don't need protection then the tariffs stifle needed completion. Trade negotiators attempt to eliminate these tariffs.

Punitive tariffs such as Trump is applying to China have a goal of correcting perceive unfair practices of the government and usually cover many industries. Unlike simple tariffs to protect an industry, they imply misdeeds on the part of government which often ends in trade wars, military confrontations, and economic damage to both economies.

Negotiations are never as simple as you drop your tariffs and I'll drop mine.

They have way more tariffs than we do.

Really, you sure about that? Do you know what all we have tariffs on?

have you read the 3000 page document that list all our tariffs?

Then add to that all our subsidizes

 

[Indeependent]

there is no free trade today without the tariffs Trump is talking about. How do you fks get there?

And there will be less free trade with more and more and more tariffs.

well the other countries can lift theirs and we'd lift ours when they did. Then we're back fair trading again. It is simple. Why are other countries unwilling to agree? So you don't think a tariff is tough on them? hmmmm

Protective tariffs on imports from a country are often needed to protect an industry vital to a nation. When there is no way to make that industry competitive, then tariffs are necessary. However, when countries begin protecting industries that really don't need protection then the tariffs stifle needed completion. Trade negotiators attempt to eliminate these tariffs.

Punitive tariffs such as Trump is applying to China have a goal of correcting perceive unfair practices of the government and usually cover many industries. Unlike simple tariffs to protect an industry, they imply misdeeds on the part of government which often ends in trade wars, military confrontations, and economic damage to both economies.

Negotiations are never as simple as you drop your tariffs and I'll drop mine.

They have way more tariffs than we do.

So?
I expect Trump will announce a tremendous victory, just in time for the mid terms. Trump can't push China too hard; without China's sanctions on North Korea, NK US negotiation would likely collapse.
China is NK's largest trading partner which accounts for 82% of it's trade. US sanctions are nothing compared to China.

You’re under the delusion that China can feed it’s population.

 

[Indeependent]

My insane plan is this weird thing called "freedom" and a free market. Perhaps you've heard of them, they used to be the hallmarks of this great country. But now we have people like you that want the central government to dictate to us what to buy and to punish us if we do not buy the right product made in the right place.

You want to take away freedom of choice and then you tell me to move to China. Fuck, I do not need to move there, people like you are turning our great country into China.

I love how you totally ignored the fact our economy is doing great right, prior to the socialist tariffs being put into place by our dear leader.

The free market is the best option. Protecting an industry that can't compete in world markets will just make it less competitive and less able to compete. On a worldwide stage, tariffs reward companies that are less efficient, penalize those that are. Consumers pay more and get less. The only sure winners are the people that collect the tariffs.

Consider a tariff of 25% on widgets. A small manufactures buys widgets in china because they are 10% below the US price so he will order from the US company paying an additional 10% rather pay a 25% tariff but what if there is no suitable US source. A large manufacture buys from China at 40% lower than the US price. So he has no choice but to continue to buy from China and thus pay the 25% tariff. Assuming he sells to a large domestic and foreign market, his prices are now no longer competitive so he must make adjustments such as moving production outside the US, dropping the product line.

Since the future of tariffs can't be predicted, businesses can not plan efficiently. A tariff may be a windfall and the company expands expecting more business and suddenly the tariff is eliminated.

there is no free trade today without the tariffs Trump is talking about. How do you fks get there?

And there will be less free trade with more and more and more tariffs.

well the other countries can lift theirs and we'd lift ours when they did. Then we're back fair trading again. It is simple. Why are other countries unwilling to agree? So you don't think a tariff is tough on them? hmmmm

Our current trade deals are mutually beneficial for all involved, that is an undeniable fact. The US is not suffering because of them, we are not being screwed, we are prospering and sitting at full employment.

All countries are going to protect certain industries, and always will. That is not going to change, there is not going to be a time when there are a no tariffs, that is a stupid myth that your savior is telling you and you are eating up.

Our current trade deals are good for your cheal labor portfolio.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

The free market is the best option. Protecting an industry that can't compete in world markets will just make it less competitive and less able to compete. On a worldwide stage, tariffs reward companies that are less efficient, penalize those that are. Consumers pay more and get less. The only sure winners are the people that collect the tariffs.

Consider a tariff of 25% on widgets. A small manufactures buys widgets in china because they are 10% below the US price so he will order from the US company paying an additional 10% rather pay a 25% tariff but what if there is no suitable US source. A large manufacture buys from China at 40% lower than the US price. So he has no choice but to continue to buy from China and thus pay the 25% tariff. Assuming he sells to a large domestic and foreign market, his prices are now no longer competitive so he must make adjustments such as moving production outside the US, dropping the product line.

Since the future of tariffs can't be predicted, businesses can not plan efficiently. A tariff may be a windfall and the company expands expecting more business and suddenly the tariff is eliminated.

there is no free trade today without the tariffs Trump is talking about. How do you fks get there?

And there will be less free trade with more and more and more tariffs.

well the other countries can lift theirs and we'd lift ours when they did. Then we're back fair trading again. It is simple. Why are other countries unwilling to agree? So you don't think a tariff is tough on them? hmmmm

Our current trade deals are mutually beneficial for all involved, that is an undeniable fact. The US is not suffering because of them, we are not being screwed, we are prospering and sitting at full employment.

All countries are going to protect certain industries, and always will. That is not going to change, there is not going to be a time when there are a no tariffs, that is a stupid myth that your savior is telling you and you are eating up.

Our current trade deals are good for your cheal labor portfolio.

They were, but Trump is fucking that up, my portfolio are basically treading water since the new year.

They are also good for the nation as a whole, 3.8% unemployment, more jobs than people to fill than and now 108 straight months of economic expansion, just one short year away from the all time record for this country.

Those things sound good to me, why do you think they are bad?

 

[Indeependent]

there is no free trade today without the tariffs Trump is talking about. How do you fks get there?

And there will be less free trade with more and more and more tariffs.

well the other countries can lift theirs and we'd lift ours when they did. Then we're back fair trading again. It is simple. Why are other countries unwilling to agree? So you don't think a tariff is tough on them? hmmmm

Our current trade deals are mutually beneficial for all involved, that is an undeniable fact. The US is not suffering because of them, we are not being screwed, we are prospering and sitting at full employment.

All countries are going to protect certain industries, and always will. That is not going to change, there is not going to be a time when there are a no tariffs, that is a stupid myth that your savior is telling you and you are eating up.

Our current trade deals are good for your cheal labor portfolio.

They were, but Trump is fucking that up, my portfolio are basically treading water since the new year.

They are also good for the nation as a whole, 3.8% unemployment, more jobs than people to fill than and now 108 straight months of economic expansion, just one short year away from the all time record for this country.

Those things sound good to me, why do you think they are bad?

It’s obvious you never read what you post.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

And there will be less free trade with more and more and more tariffs.

well the other countries can lift theirs and we'd lift ours when they did. Then we're back fair trading again. It is simple. Why are other countries unwilling to agree? So you don't think a tariff is tough on them? hmmmm

Our current trade deals are mutually beneficial for all involved, that is an undeniable fact. The US is not suffering because of them, we are not being screwed, we are prospering and sitting at full employment.

All countries are going to protect certain industries, and always will. That is not going to change, there is not going to be a time when there are a no tariffs, that is a stupid myth that your savior is telling you and you are eating up.

Our current trade deals are good for your cheal labor portfolio.

They were, but Trump is fucking that up, my portfolio are basically treading water since the new year.

They are also good for the nation as a whole, 3.8% unemployment, more jobs than people to fill than and now 108 straight months of economic expansion, just one short year away from the all time record for this country.

Those things sound good to me, why do you think they are bad?

It’s obvious you never read what you post.

That would be an impossibility as I have to read it as I type it.

Now that we have that clear, can you tell me why 3.8% unemployment, more jobs than people to fill than and now 108 straight months of economic expansion is bad?

 

[Indeependent]

well the other countries can lift theirs and we'd lift ours when they did. Then we're back fair trading again. It is simple. Why are other countries unwilling to agree? So you don't think a tariff is tough on them? hmmmm

Our current trade deals are mutually beneficial for all involved, that is an undeniable fact. The US is not suffering because of them, we are not being screwed, we are prospering and sitting at full employment.

All countries are going to protect certain industries, and always will. That is not going to change, there is not going to be a time when there are a no tariffs, that is a stupid myth that your savior is telling you and you are eating up.

Our current trade deals are good for your cheal labor portfolio.

They were, but Trump is fucking that up, my portfolio are basically treading water since the new year.

They are also good for the nation as a whole, 3.8% unemployment, more jobs than people to fill than and now 108 straight months of economic expansion, just one short year away from the all time record for this country.

Those things sound good to me, why do you think they are bad?

It’s obvious you never read what you post.

That would be an impossibility as I have to read it as I type it.

Now that we have that clear, can you tell me why 3.8% unemployment, more jobs than people to fill than and now 108 straight months of economic expansion is bad?

You have spent the last several months explaining why Trump’s existence is a disaster for the American economy.

 

[jc456]

Our current trade deals are mutually beneficial for all involved, that is an undeniable fact. The US is not suffering because of them, we are not being screwed, we are prospering and sitting at full employment.

All countries are going to protect certain industries, and always will. That is not going to change, there is not going to be a time when there are a no tariffs, that is a stupid myth that your savior is telling you and you are eating up.

Our current trade deals are good for your cheal labor portfolio.

They were, but Trump is fucking that up, my portfolio are basically treading water since the new year.

They are also good for the nation as a whole, 3.8% unemployment, more jobs than people to fill than and now 108 straight months of economic expansion, just one short year away from the all time record for this country.

Those things sound good to me, why do you think they are bad?

It’s obvious you never read what you post.

That would be an impossibility as I have to read it as I type it.

Now that we have that clear, can you tell me why 3.8% unemployment, more jobs than people to fill than and now 108 straight months of economic expansion is bad?

You have spent the last several months explaining why Trump’s existence is a disaster for the American economy.

and failed bigly

 

[jc456]

there is no free trade today without the tariffs Trump is talking about. How do you fks get there?

And there will be less free trade with more and more and more tariffs.

well the other countries can lift theirs and we'd lift ours when they did. Then we're back fair trading again. It is simple. Why are other countries unwilling to agree? So you don't think a tariff is tough on them? hmmmm

Our current trade deals are mutually beneficial for all involved, that is an undeniable fact. The US is not suffering because of them, we are not being screwed, we are prospering and sitting at full employment.

All countries are going to protect certain industries, and always will. That is not going to change, there is not going to be a time when there are a no tariffs, that is a stupid myth that your savior is telling you and you are eating up.

Our current trade deals are good for your cheal labor portfolio.

They were, but Trump is fucking that up, my portfolio are basically treading water since the new year.

They are also good for the nation as a whole, 3.8% unemployment, more jobs than people to fill than and now 108 straight months of economic expansion, just one short year away from the all time record for this country.

Those things sound good to me, why do you think they are bad?

i'd invest in something different. Mine is doing about 5% right now.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

And there will be less free trade with more and more and more tariffs.

well the other countries can lift theirs and we'd lift ours when they did. Then we're back fair trading again. It is simple. Why are other countries unwilling to agree? So you don't think a tariff is tough on them? hmmmm

Our current trade deals are mutually beneficial for all involved, that is an undeniable fact. The US is not suffering because of them, we are not being screwed, we are prospering and sitting at full employment.

All countries are going to protect certain industries, and always will. That is not going to change, there is not going to be a time when there are a no tariffs, that is a stupid myth that your savior is telling you and you are eating up.

Our current trade deals are good for your cheal labor portfolio.

They were, but Trump is fucking that up, my portfolio are basically treading water since the new year.

They are also good for the nation as a whole, 3.8% unemployment, more jobs than people to fill than and now 108 straight months of economic expansion, just one short year away from the all time record for this country.

Those things sound good to me, why do you think they are bad?

i'd invest in something different. Mine is doing about 5% right now.

Of course it is...you are just like the guy that claimed his 401k did not go up a single dollar the whole time Obama was in office.

 

[jc456]

well the other countries can lift theirs and we'd lift ours when they did. Then we're back fair trading again. It is simple. Why are other countries unwilling to agree? So you don't think a tariff is tough on them? hmmmm

Our current trade deals are mutually beneficial for all involved, that is an undeniable fact. The US is not suffering because of them, we are not being screwed, we are prospering and sitting at full employment.

All countries are going to protect certain industries, and always will. That is not going to change, there is not going to be a time when there are a no tariffs, that is a stupid myth that your savior is telling you and you are eating up.

Our current trade deals are good for your cheal labor portfolio.

They were, but Trump is fucking that up, my portfolio are basically treading water since the new year.

They are also good for the nation as a whole, 3.8% unemployment, more jobs than people to fill than and now 108 straight months of economic expansion, just one short year away from the all time record for this country.

Those things sound good to me, why do you think they are bad?

i'd invest in something different. Mine is doing about 5% right now.

Of course it is...you are just like the guy that claimed his 401k did not go up a single dollar the whole time Obama was in office.

nope, made a bunch. The stock market doesn't care the president. you all think it does, it doesn't. but I digress. BTW, I made 2% in 2008 and 2009. didn't lose anything. you should invest in what I do.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Our current trade deals are mutually beneficial for all involved, that is an undeniable fact. The US is not suffering because of them, we are not being screwed, we are prospering and sitting at full employment.

All countries are going to protect certain industries, and always will. That is not going to change, there is not going to be a time when there are a no tariffs, that is a stupid myth that your savior is telling you and you are eating up.

Our current trade deals are good for your cheal labor portfolio.

They were, but Trump is fucking that up, my portfolio are basically treading water since the new year.

They are also good for the nation as a whole, 3.8% unemployment, more jobs than people to fill than and now 108 straight months of economic expansion, just one short year away from the all time record for this country.

Those things sound good to me, why do you think they are bad?

It’s obvious you never read what you post.

That would be an impossibility as I have to read it as I type it.

Now that we have that clear, can you tell me why 3.8% unemployment, more jobs than people to fill than and now 108 straight months of economic expansion is bad?

You have spent the last several months explaining why Trump’s existence is a disaster for the American economy.

I have? Really? Could you link to a few of those post then?

I do recall saying that since Trump decided to start making decisions and not just golf and hold pep rallies that things have slowed greatly, which is a fact.

Most likely I have been warning you of what is to come if he keeps up his trade war, which is really only getting started.

 

[jc456]

Our current trade deals are good for your cheal labor portfolio.

They were, but Trump is fucking that up, my portfolio are basically treading water since the new year.

They are also good for the nation as a whole, 3.8% unemployment, more jobs than people to fill than and now 108 straight months of economic expansion, just one short year away from the all time record for this country.

Those things sound good to me, why do you think they are bad?

It’s obvious you never read what you post.

That would be an impossibility as I have to read it as I type it.

Now that we have that clear, can you tell me why 3.8% unemployment, more jobs than people to fill than and now 108 straight months of economic expansion is bad?

You have spent the last several months explaining why Trump’s existence is a disaster for the American economy.

I have? Really? Could you link to a few of those post then?

I do recall saying that since Trump decided to start making decisions and not just golf and hold pep rallies that things have slowed greatly, which is a fact.

Most likely I have been warning you of what is to come if he keeps up his trade war, which is really only getting started.

you know the feds raised the interest rates twice now right? dude, do you actually know anything? I'm just saying your facts are never facts. But I know, trump, trump, trump, trump.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

Our current trade deals are mutually beneficial for all involved, that is an undeniable fact. The US is not suffering because of them, we are not being screwed, we are prospering and sitting at full employment.

All countries are going to protect certain industries, and always will. That is not going to change, there is not going to be a time when there are a no tariffs, that is a stupid myth that your savior is telling you and you are eating up.

Our current trade deals are good for your cheal labor portfolio.

They were, but Trump is fucking that up, my portfolio are basically treading water since the new year.

They are also good for the nation as a whole, 3.8% unemployment, more jobs than people to fill than and now 108 straight months of economic expansion, just one short year away from the all time record for this country.

Those things sound good to me, why do you think they are bad?

i'd invest in something different. Mine is doing about 5% right now.

Of course it is...you are just like the guy that claimed his 401k did not go up a single dollar the whole time Obama was in office.

nope, made a bunch. The stock market doesn't care the president. you all think it does, it doesn't. but I digress. BTW, I made 2% in 2008 and 2009. didn't lose anything. you should invest in what I do.

You are correct the markets do not care who the president is, but they do care what he does.

The DJI is down, the S&P is basically stagnant and the NASDAQ has done ok since the beginning of the year.

Trump's first year in office they did very well, then he started a trade war and they all slowed down

 

[jc456]

Our current trade deals are good for your cheal labor portfolio.

They were, but Trump is fucking that up, my portfolio are basically treading water since the new year.

They are also good for the nation as a whole, 3.8% unemployment, more jobs than people to fill than and now 108 straight months of economic expansion, just one short year away from the all time record for this country.

Those things sound good to me, why do you think they are bad?

i'd invest in something different. Mine is doing about 5% right now.

Of course it is...you are just like the guy that claimed his 401k did not go up a single dollar the whole time Obama was in office.

nope, made a bunch. The stock market doesn't care the president. you all think it does, it doesn't. but I digress. BTW, I made 2% in 2008 and 2009. didn't lose anything. you should invest in what I do.

You are correct the markets do not care who the president is, but they do care what he does.

The DJI is down, the S&P is basically stagnant and the NASDAQ has done ok since the beginning of the year.

Trump's first year in office they did very well, then he started a trade war and they all slowed down

no they don't. that's pure bullshit. if the GDP is 4% that is based on the economy not the president saying anything.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

They were, but Trump is fucking that up, my portfolio are basically treading water since the new year.

They are also good for the nation as a whole, 3.8% unemployment, more jobs than people to fill than and now 108 straight months of economic expansion, just one short year away from the all time record for this country.

Those things sound good to me, why do you think they are bad?

It’s obvious you never read what you post.

That would be an impossibility as I have to read it as I type it.

Now that we have that clear, can you tell me why 3.8% unemployment, more jobs than people to fill than and now 108 straight months of economic expansion is bad?

You have spent the last several months explaining why Trump’s existence is a disaster for the American economy.

I have? Really? Could you link to a few of those post then?

I do recall saying that since Trump decided to start making decisions and not just golf and hold pep rallies that things have slowed greatly, which is a fact.

Most likely I have been warning you of what is to come if he keeps up his trade war, which is really only getting started.

you know the feds raised the interest rates twice now right? dude, do you actually know anything? I'm just saying your facts are never facts. But I know, trump, trump, trump, trump.

Yes, I do know that and I know that interest rate hikes do not really bother the market all that much, in fact they push up the financial sector stocks.

 

[jc456]

It’s obvious you never read what you post.

That would be an impossibility as I have to read it as I type it.

Now that we have that clear, can you tell me why 3.8% unemployment, more jobs than people to fill than and now 108 straight months of economic expansion is bad?

You have spent the last several months explaining why Trump’s existence is a disaster for the American economy.

I have? Really? Could you link to a few of those post then?

I do recall saying that since Trump decided to start making decisions and not just golf and hold pep rallies that things have slowed greatly, which is a fact.

Most likely I have been warning you of what is to come if he keeps up his trade war, which is really only getting started.

you know the feds raised the interest rates twice now right? dude, do you actually know anything? I'm just saying your facts are never facts. But I know, trump, trump, trump, trump.

Yes, I do know that and I know that interest rate hikes do not really bother the market all that much, in fact they push up the financial sector stocks.

well sure they do. it changes the investments. now lie about it. why change?

 

[Harpy Eagle]

They were, but Trump is fucking that up, my portfolio are basically treading water since the new year.

They are also good for the nation as a whole, 3.8% unemployment, more jobs than people to fill than and now 108 straight months of economic expansion, just one short year away from the all time record for this country.

Those things sound good to me, why do you think they are bad?

i'd invest in something different. Mine is doing about 5% right now.

Of course it is...you are just like the guy that claimed his 401k did not go up a single dollar the whole time Obama was in office.

nope, made a bunch. The stock market doesn't care the president. you all think it does, it doesn't. but I digress. BTW, I made 2% in 2008 and 2009. didn't lose anything. you should invest in what I do.

You are correct the markets do not care who the president is, but they do care what he does.

The DJI is down, the S&P is basically stagnant and the NASDAQ has done ok since the beginning of the year.

Trump's first year in office they did very well, then he started a trade war and they all slowed down

no they don't. that's pure bullshit. if the GDP is 4% that is based on the economy not the president saying anything.

The GDP is not 4%. The president threatening tariffs on products always brings the market down, the markets like actual free trade, not your socialist version of trade.

Since the day that Trump made his first tweet about tariffs...

The NASDAQ is up 3.2%, as opposed to being up more than 30% the previous year.
The S&P is down 3.2%, as opposed to being up more than 19% the previous year.
The DJI is down 7.12% as opposed to being up more than 25% the previous year.

 

[Harpy Eagle]

That would be an impossibility as I have to read it as I type it.

Now that we have that clear, can you tell me why 3.8% unemployment, more jobs than people to fill than and now 108 straight months of economic expansion is bad?

You have spent the last several months explaining why Trump’s existence is a disaster for the American economy.

I have? Really? Could you link to a few of those post then?

I do recall saying that since Trump decided to start making decisions and not just golf and hold pep rallies that things have slowed greatly, which is a fact.

Most likely I have been warning you of what is to come if he keeps up his trade war, which is really only getting started.

you know the feds raised the interest rates twice now right? dude, do you actually know anything? I'm just saying your facts are never facts. But I know, trump, trump, trump, trump.

Yes, I do know that and I know that interest rate hikes do not really bother the market all that much, in fact they push up the financial sector stocks.

well sure they do. it changes the investments. now lie about it. why change?

Here, educate yourself.

How Do Interest Rates Affect the Stock Market?