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Yavin4

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5. Few take Trump at his word.

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Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:24 PM

Nov 18

Everybody interprets what he says and thinks that his instability won't negatively affect them.

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Raw Story: WSJ editorial warns Elon Musk's 'blow-it-all-up' ideas will devastate U.S. economy [View all] Yavin4 Nov 18 OP

Just talk of defaulting on the debt can cause the market to crater. Walleye Nov 18 #1

Truly amazing that people think that Trump's craziness won't affect them. Yavin4 Nov 18 #3

That's almost the silver lining to this radius777 Nov 19 #53

The Corporations and Trumphumpers DENVERPOPS Nov 20 #58

The economy crashes dweller Nov 18 #7

If the chickens don't all die, of bird flu Walleye Nov 18 #9

Not exactly trash it ... dweller Nov 18 #11

Oh, especially the USDA not fooled Nov 18 #22

You would think that if they were so good markodochartaigh Nov 18 #26

But of course Tweedy Nov 18 #28

And getting rid of most of the agricultural workforce Bettie Nov 18 #31

The plan is to bring back the Bracero program Tweedy Nov 18 #43

They really are just Bettie Nov 18 #49

Nihilism unleashed Tweedy Nov 19 #50

I was just thinking that Meowmee Nov 20 #54

They Think They Can Rebuild The Economy erpowers Nov 20 #63

Yeah. You know what? Tweedy Nov 22 #66

Me looking at my flock of 20 chickens NickB79 Nov 18 #29

The market hates uncertainty more than anything. Dulcinea Nov 18 #8

That's the plan. They've said as much all along Docreed2003 Nov 18 #2

Few take Trump at his word. Yavin4 Nov 18 #5

"Ha ha. Suckers and Losers!" - G.O.P.'s Secret Komrade BoRaGard Nov 18 #4

Putin ain't doing all of this so that America is economically strong. Yavin4 Nov 18 #6

WORLD Codifer Nov 18 #23

Not so fast, my friend Yavin4 Nov 18 #38

Well, Codifer Nov 18 #39

Putin takes the West. China takes the East. Yavin4 Nov 18 #40

Putin gets Europe and the US. China gets the Pacific. Irish_Dem Nov 20 #59

Sure seems to be working. rubbersole Nov 18 #25

He knows that the West is run by thoroughly corrupt leaders and the people are dumb and racists. Yavin4 Nov 18 #37

No shit. Solly Mack Nov 18 #10

But then he can buy it all up at 25 cents on the dollar. louis-t Nov 18 #12

The guy is worth over 300 billion dollars. What does he care? patphil Nov 18 #13

Bitcoin will be the new currency to replace the dollar. rubbersole Nov 18 #27

That is a scary thought indeed. patphil Nov 18 #44

Elon bdamomma Nov 18 #45

So the WSJ wants 'steady and knowledgeable economic policy'. Biophilic Nov 18 #14

they very much helped to create that monster Skittles Nov 18 #34

Where was this editorial before the election? nt City Lights Nov 18 #15

THIS SunSeeker Nov 18 #21

Not fair for the rich... Johnny2X2X Nov 18 #16

Just remember bdamomma Nov 18 #46

The goal is to destroy the US economy. Irish_Dem Nov 18 #17

They assume Trump's idea of success is for America to "be better" relayerbob Nov 18 #18

What's new... orwell Nov 18 #19

Yes they will Nigrum Cattus Nov 18 #20

Disaster capitalism. Surely they knew rainin Nov 18 #24

Translated: current rich people will lose money and houses and stuff no_hypocrisy Nov 18 #30

Will they bdamomma Nov 18 #47

Seems you might have wanted to remind your investment class readers exboyfil Nov 18 #32

LOL, these assholes Skittles Nov 18 #33

The Market may be the only thing that can reign Trump in - TBF Nov 18 #35

Oh Wall Street Journal bronxiteforever Nov 18 #36

No shit, Sherlock Iris Nov 18 #41

They could have warned people before the election Thrill Nov 18 #42

Liz Truss tried a bit of "disrupting" as UK Prime Minister Emrys Nov 18 #48

THIS IS WHAT THEY SAID THEY WERE GOING TO DO! Bluethroughu Nov 19 #51

And That's What they're AFTER. Cha Nov 19 #52

I guess we're gonna see who has the real power. I don't think it's tsf and company PortTack Nov 20 #55

FAFO, hey Rupert? History will record you and Eloon... NNadir Nov 20 #56

They used the words "Steady and knowledgeable" and "Mr. Trump" in the same sentence! LOL! SpankMe Nov 20 #57

Seize his assets... lonely bird Nov 20 #60

Is Musk an anarchist? Aussie105 Nov 20 #61

That Is What Musk Wants erpowers Nov 20 #62

You hit the nail in the head with your translation. Escurumbele Nov 20 #64

All the Post below gives all types of reasons Dan Nov 20 #65