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Offline CC27

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I know a foolproof way to lower the trade deficit
« on: December 20, 2018, 09:02:48 AM »
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I know a foolproof way to lower the trade deficit and reduce illegal immigration

 
It also lowers rents, reduces income inequality, lowers our carbon output, and reduces household debt. We know it works because we've already tried it before.

Unfortunately, it's "have a recession". In 2008-2010, our trade deficit fell, illegal immigration fell, rents fell, income inequality fell, our carbon output was reduced, and household debt fell.

I keep thinking that the problems a lot of people are up in arms about are the "problems" of having a very good economy.

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Re: I know a foolproof way to lower the trade deficit
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2018, 09:22:09 AM »
Why stop at a recession? A depression, using DUmmie reasoning, would work even better.  :mental:
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Re: I know a foolproof way to lower the trade deficit
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2018, 09:48:27 AM »
Loooks like the Federal Reserve is doing its best to create one.
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Re: I know a foolproof way to lower the trade deficit
« Reply #3 on: December 20, 2018, 10:19:18 AM »
I think he studied economics along with AOC! :thatsright: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
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Re: I know a foolproof way to lower the trade deficit
« Reply #4 on: December 20, 2018, 10:52:21 AM »
How about an EMP burst? That should fix a lot of problems and bring equality to everyone.
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Re: I know a foolproof way to lower the trade deficit
« Reply #5 on: December 20, 2018, 11:06:22 AM »
I say we should tax the holy shit out of "legal" and "medical" marijuana and use 100% of those taxes to pay down the deficit.
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Re: I know a foolproof way to lower the trade deficit
« Reply #6 on: December 20, 2018, 11:15:45 AM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on December 20, 2018, 09:48:27 AM
Loooks like the Federal Reserve is doing its best to create one.

Interest rates should have been adjusted back up, gradually, 5 or 10 years ago. I haven't paid close attention to it, but it sounds like the problem is that it is not being done gradually. And with the consequent slowing of economic growth, the MSM and Ds have been working to talk us into a recession. Hence this Concern-Gloating thread on DU.
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Re: I know a foolproof way to lower the trade deficit
« Reply #7 on: December 20, 2018, 12:03:47 PM »
Quote from: BadCat on December 20, 2018, 11:06:22 AM
I say we should tax the holy shit out of "legal" and "medical" marijuana and use 100% of those taxes to pay down the deficit.

  Probably put a special tax on Cheetos also. 
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Re: I know a foolproof way to lower the trade deficit
« Reply #8 on: December 20, 2018, 12:07:23 PM »
Quote from: SVPete on December 20, 2018, 11:15:45 AM
Interest rates should have been adjusted back up, gradually, 5 or 10 years ago. I haven't paid close attention to it, but it sounds like the problem is that it is not being done gradually. And with the consequent slowing of economic growth, the MSM and Ds have been working to talk us into a recession. Hence this Concern-Gloating thread on DU.


You win post of the day for the excellent analysis.  As I have grown older I have become convinced that the Democrat Central Party is a criminal organization which loves power more than country.

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Re: I know a foolproof way to lower the trade deficit
« Reply #9 on: December 20, 2018, 12:39:02 PM »
Just tax stupid. :thatsright:
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Re: I know a foolproof way to lower the trade deficit
« Reply #10 on: December 20, 2018, 01:18:07 PM »
Quote from: YupItsMe on December 20, 2018, 12:03:47 PM
  Probably put a special tax on Cheetos also.

I suspect Cheetos sales will be inversely proportional to the tax on marijuana.
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Re: I know a foolproof way to lower the trade deficit
« Reply #11 on: December 21, 2018, 08:01:02 AM »
Quote from: BadCat on December 20, 2018, 11:06:22 AM
I say we should tax the holy shit out of "legal" and "medical" marijuana and use 100% of those taxes to pay down the deficit.
Have large fines for marijuana that police find without proper tax stamps.
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Re: I know a foolproof way to lower the trade deficit
« Reply #12 on: December 21, 2018, 08:16:22 AM »
Quote from: FiddyBeowulf on December 21, 2018, 08:01:02 AM
Have large fines for marijuana that police find without proper tax stamps.

Good idea.  I do believe the Tax Stamp act is still in place.  EVERY arrest for possession of ANY amount...$200 FEDERAL tax.  EVERY purchase of "legal" or "medical"...$200 FEDERAL tax.
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Re: I know a foolproof way to lower the trade deficit
« Reply #13 on: December 21, 2018, 11:06:29 AM »
I just realized. If it was foolproof then they wouldn't have been able to figure it out.
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Re: I know a foolproof way to lower the trade deficit
« Reply #14 on: December 21, 2018, 11:10:21 AM »
Quote from: FlaGator on December 21, 2018, 11:06:29 AM
I just realized. If it was foolproof then they wouldn't have been able to figure it out.

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