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Or a “university?”mickeyrat said:The Juggler said:At least he'd get interest rates down this way...
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/12/09/donald-trump-policies-tip-us-into-recession/America’s economy ‘risks massive Trump slump’
US GDP could contract by as much as two to three percentage points, according to NIESR
Trump’s policies threaten to reverse his promises to boost the economy and tackle high living costs Credit: Brian Snyder/ReutersDonald Trump risks tipping the US into recession if he follows through with the promises made on the campaign trail, a top economist has warned.
Paul Mortimer-Lee of the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) said the “ill-considered, rushed and damaging” combination of tariffs, the mass expulsion of illegal immigrants, tax cuts and spending efficiencies was “likely to tip the US economy into recession.”
Mr Mortimer-Lee said: “In a worst-case scenario, where immigrant expulsions are massive, tariff increases hit straight away and retaliation is swift and effective, GDP could contract by two to three percentage points.”
AdvertisementSuch an outcome would mark a massive slump when compared to the strong growth enjoyed by the US this year. NIESR estimates America’s economy will expand by 2.8pc in 2024.
It would also represent a significant challenge to Mr Trump who ran much of his campaign on a promise to boost the economy and tackle the cost of living crisis that many citizens blamed on President Joe Biden.
A recession in the world’s largest economy would send shockwaves across the globe, with China, Mexico, Canada and Germany all likely to struggle given their deep economic links to the US.
Mr Trump campaigned on a promise to impose steep tariffs on imports, including of up to 60pc on China, to tighten the US’s borders and cut taxes while slashing government spending. He has stepped up his rhetoric around tariffs since his election victory last month and appointed Elon Musk to the newly created Department of Government Efficiency. The billionaire has said he hopes to cut $2 trillion of spending.
Mr Mortimer-Lee said Mr Trump’s immigration policies would be the most damaging, given the important role this group plays in the US economy.
He said: “Expelling five million workers could reduce GDP by close to 2.5pc. Since expulsions would continue for years, the reduced rate of growth in GDP would be persistent – not a one-off shock like tariffs.”
AdvertisementShortages of workers, particularly in migrant-heavy industries such as agriculture, retail and construction, are likely to send wages spiralling and stoke inflation. Mr Mortimer-Lee also warned that tariffs would also stoke inflation.
The Federal Reserve would usually be expected to raise interest rates to try to rein in price rises but there is a risk that the future president could successfully pressure officials into keeping borrowing costs low.
“How large the eventual inflation effect and how long it lasts will depend on whether Mr Trump succeeds in bending the Federal Reserve to his will, which would mean a softer monetary policy stance,” Mr Mortimer-Lee said. “Contrary to the consensus, I take the view that he will be successful, so that the initial shocks to prices from his other policies will feed through to second and third-round effects.
“As a result, inflation could rise to 7pc or 8pc by 2027, especially if an economic downturn were met by an outsized money-financed fiscal deficit, which is a very real prospect.”
Mr Trump has suggested he wants the president to have a greater role in setting interest rates and there has been speculation that he could seek to sack Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.
However, the president-elect on Sunday said he did not plan to sack Mr Powell, telling NBC’s Meet the Press: “I don’t see it.”
Mr Mortimer-Lee said foreign investors would be reluctant to lend to the US if the Fed’s independence were undermined, resulting in higher borrowing costs for the government.
“The possible outcomes include a funding crisis, pro-cyclical fiscal tightening, fiscal dominance of the Fed, and a dollar crisis,” he said.
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Halifax2TheMax said:
Or a “university?”mickeyrat said:The Juggler said:At least he'd get interest rates down this way...
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/12/09/donald-trump-policies-tip-us-into-recession/America’s economy ‘risks massive Trump slump’
US GDP could contract by as much as two to three percentage points, according to NIESR
Trump’s policies threaten to reverse his promises to boost the economy and tackle high living costs Credit: Brian Snyder/ReutersDonald Trump risks tipping the US into recession if he follows through with the promises made on the campaign trail, a top economist has warned.
Paul Mortimer-Lee of the National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) said the “ill-considered, rushed and damaging” combination of tariffs, the mass expulsion of illegal immigrants, tax cuts and spending efficiencies was “likely to tip the US economy into recession.”
Mr Mortimer-Lee said: “In a worst-case scenario, where immigrant expulsions are massive, tariff increases hit straight away and retaliation is swift and effective, GDP could contract by two to three percentage points.”
AdvertisementSuch an outcome would mark a massive slump when compared to the strong growth enjoyed by the US this year. NIESR estimates America’s economy will expand by 2.8pc in 2024.
It would also represent a significant challenge to Mr Trump who ran much of his campaign on a promise to boost the economy and tackle the cost of living crisis that many citizens blamed on President Joe Biden.
A recession in the world’s largest economy would send shockwaves across the globe, with China, Mexico, Canada and Germany all likely to struggle given their deep economic links to the US.
Mr Trump campaigned on a promise to impose steep tariffs on imports, including of up to 60pc on China, to tighten the US’s borders and cut taxes while slashing government spending. He has stepped up his rhetoric around tariffs since his election victory last month and appointed Elon Musk to the newly created Department of Government Efficiency. The billionaire has said he hopes to cut $2 trillion of spending.
Mr Mortimer-Lee said Mr Trump’s immigration policies would be the most damaging, given the important role this group plays in the US economy.
He said: “Expelling five million workers could reduce GDP by close to 2.5pc. Since expulsions would continue for years, the reduced rate of growth in GDP would be persistent – not a one-off shock like tariffs.”
AdvertisementShortages of workers, particularly in migrant-heavy industries such as agriculture, retail and construction, are likely to send wages spiralling and stoke inflation. Mr Mortimer-Lee also warned that tariffs would also stoke inflation.
The Federal Reserve would usually be expected to raise interest rates to try to rein in price rises but there is a risk that the future president could successfully pressure officials into keeping borrowing costs low.
“How large the eventual inflation effect and how long it lasts will depend on whether Mr Trump succeeds in bending the Federal Reserve to his will, which would mean a softer monetary policy stance,” Mr Mortimer-Lee said. “Contrary to the consensus, I take the view that he will be successful, so that the initial shocks to prices from his other policies will feed through to second and third-round effects.
“As a result, inflation could rise to 7pc or 8pc by 2027, especially if an economic downturn were met by an outsized money-financed fiscal deficit, which is a very real prospect.”
Mr Trump has suggested he wants the president to have a greater role in setting interest rates and there has been speculation that he could seek to sack Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell.
However, the president-elect on Sunday said he did not plan to sack Mr Powell, telling NBC’s Meet the Press: “I don’t see it.”
Mr Mortimer-Lee said foreign investors would be reluctant to lend to the US if the Fed’s independence were undermined, resulting in higher borrowing costs for the government.
“The possible outcomes include a funding crisis, pro-cyclical fiscal tightening, fiscal dominance of the Fed, and a dollar crisis,” he said.
could argue his supporters voted him in to run the country like his businesses...say a casino?
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2023I saw trump's insult to Trudeau last night....what a fucking douche. I wonder if JT regrets visiting that piece of shit at maralagoRemember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
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Humour is dead, clearly. It’s a bad joke, nothing more, nothing less.Gern Blansten said:I saw trump's insult to Trudeau last night....what a fucking douche. I wonder if JT regrets visiting that piece of shit at maralago
Alternately, should Canadians feel secure with a man who has said he doesn’t trouble himself thinking about monetary policy trying to negotiate with Trump?"The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."
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Gern Blansten said:
again...you voted for a guy that belittles everyone. Childish name calling, repeating false shit over and over....give your outrage a rest and man uphunterh75 said:
Orange, fat and stupid, lol. Are we back in grade school on the playground? Carry on.........Gern Blansten said:
Yeah and the things that you DON'T get tore up about...like rape, fraud, orange, fat, stupid, etc.hunterh75 said:
Name-calling removed by Admin. Review the Posting Guidelines stickied on Porch to preserve posting privileges.-AdminGern Blansten said:
More lies exposed on the fuckface in chief. I noticed that Macron was just slightly shorter than trump when they were together and he's 5'10".
It seems like trump has abandoned his lifts that made him lean forward. What a fucking fake.
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Humour is not dead, but respect and dignity of official heads of state is. You just don't make a "joke" like that. It's demeaning.DarthMaeglin said:
Humour is dead, clearly. It’s a bad joke, nothing more, nothing less.Gern Blansten said:I saw trump's insult to Trudeau last night....what a fucking douche. I wonder if JT regrets visiting that piece of shit at maralago
Alternately, should Canadians feel secure with a man who has said he doesn’t trouble himself thinking about monetary policy trying to negotiate with Trump?By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.0 -
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He can't control himself...no surprise there. But yeah, horrible optics and it just solidifies how stupid this country has become when our elected leaders can't show one of our biggest allies a minimum amount of respect.HughFreakingDillon said:
Humour is not dead, but respect and dignity of official heads of state is. You just don't make a "joke" like that. It's demeaning.DarthMaeglin said:
Humour is dead, clearly. It’s a bad joke, nothing more, nothing less.Gern Blansten said:I saw trump's insult to Trudeau last night....what a fucking douche. I wonder if JT regrets visiting that piece of shit at maralago
Alternately, should Canadians feel secure with a man who has said he doesn’t trouble himself thinking about monetary policy trying to negotiate with Trump?Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt20 -
Don’t forget Trudeau just spent the last four years bashing Trump and doing everything he could to insinuate a link between maga and the Conservative Party of Canada.Gern Blansten said:
He can't control himself...no surprise there. But yeah, horrible optics and it just solidifies how stupid this country has become when our elected leaders can't show one of our biggest allies a minimum amount of respect.HughFreakingDillon said:
Humour is not dead, but respect and dignity of official heads of state is. You just don't make a "joke" like that. It's demeaning.DarthMaeglin said:
Humour is dead, clearly. It’s a bad joke, nothing more, nothing less.Gern Blansten said:I saw trump's insult to Trudeau last night....what a fucking douche. I wonder if JT regrets visiting that piece of shit at maralago
Alternately, should Canadians feel secure with a man who has said he doesn’t trouble himself thinking about monetary policy trying to negotiate with Trump?
In my opinion Trudeau has been as undiplomatic as Trump.
It’s also funny how the US conquering Canada is being portrayed as if the US military hasn’t had a playbook for doing just that for decades (along with plans to conquer pretty much every nation on the planet). Someday Canadians will wake up one morning and be informed that we’re now under the authority of the USA, though not likely in our lifetimes."The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."
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2023I guess it could be revenge for JT being on video at that summit telling others how stupid trump is....lolRemember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt20 -
Precisely, pot meet kettle.Gern Blansten said:I guess it could be revenge for JT being on video at that summit telling others how stupid trump is....lol"The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."
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saying it to others in a private conversation caught on a hot mic is not the same as saying it in an interview. come onDarthMaeglin said:
Precisely, pot meet kettle.Gern Blansten said:I guess it could be revenge for JT being on video at that summit telling others how stupid trump is....lolBy The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.0 -
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yeah and who the fuck doesn't make fun of trump? he's a fucking idiotHughFreakingDillon said:
saying it to others in a private conversation caught on a hot mic is not the same as saying it in an interview. come onDarthMaeglin said:
Precisely, pot meet kettle.Gern Blansten said:I guess it could be revenge for JT being on video at that summit telling others how stupid trump is....lolRemember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
The Golden Age is 2 months away. And guess what….. you’re gonna love it! (teskeinc 11.19.24)
1998: Noblesville; 2003: Noblesville; 2009: EV Nashville, Chicago, Chicago
2010: St Louis, Columbus, Noblesville; 2011: EV Chicago, East Troy, East Troy
2013: London ON, Wrigley; 2014: Cincy, St Louis, Moline (NO CODE)
2016: Lexington, Wrigley #1; 2018: Wrigley, Wrigley, Boston, Boston
2020: Oakland, Oakland: 2021: EV Ohana, Ohana, Ohana, Ohana
2022: Oakland, Oakland, Nashville, Louisville; 2023: Chicago, Chicago, Noblesville
2024: Noblesville, Wrigley, Wrigley, Ohana, Ohana; 2025: Pitt1, Pitt20 -
And the linking of the CPC to maga/Trump? Those haven’t been “hot mic” comments.HughFreakingDillon said:
saying it to others in a private conversation caught on a hot mic is not the same as saying it in an interview. come onDarthMaeglin said:
Precisely, pot meet kettle.Gern Blansten said:I guess it could be revenge for JT being on video at that summit telling others how stupid trump is....lol"The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."
10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 20220 -
It is funny how Trudeau’s not pushing that link as loudly since the US election."The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."
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2025Trumpollini is pissed that Trudeau’s has Melania’s eyesjesus greets me looks just like me ....0
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cuz they have borrowed a lot of their political tactics.DarthMaeglin said:
And the linking of the CPC to maga/Trump? Those haven’t been “hot mic” comments.HughFreakingDillon said:
saying it to others in a private conversation caught on a hot mic is not the same as saying it in an interview. come onDarthMaeglin said:
Precisely, pot meet kettle.Gern Blansten said:I guess it could be revenge for JT being on video at that summit telling others how stupid trump is....lolBy The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.0 -
So Trudeau gets a pass for shitting on Trump and maga, but Trump is held to a different standard, got it.HughFreakingDillon said:
cuz they have borrowed a lot of their political tactics.DarthMaeglin said:
And the linking of the CPC to maga/Trump? Those haven’t been “hot mic” comments.HughFreakingDillon said:
saying it to others in a private conversation caught on a hot mic is not the same as saying it in an interview. come onDarthMaeglin said:
Precisely, pot meet kettle.Gern Blansten said:I guess it could be revenge for JT being on video at that summit telling others how stupid trump is....lol
How many pictures exist of Trump wearing blackface at any time of his life? Would you excuse it for Trump as you did for Trudeau?
There are far more similarities between Trump and Trudeau but it won’t be seriously considered by any here (at least that’s been my experience).
Both born with a silver spoon, coddled and shielded from the consequences of their actions, both growing into extreme narcissists who believe they know all the answers. Both seem to admire authoritarian figures or regimes.
"The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."
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2024good lord. around and around we go. I'm not going to waste my time going over this same old song and dance again. it's been discussed ad nauseum.By The Time They Figure Out What Went Wrong, We'll Be Sitting On A Beach, Earning Twenty Percent.0
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Could you please prove your claim?HughFreakingDillon said:
cuz they have borrowed a lot of their political tactics.DarthMaeglin said:
And the linking of the CPC to maga/Trump? Those haven’t been “hot mic” comments.HughFreakingDillon said:
saying it to others in a private conversation caught on a hot mic is not the same as saying it in an interview. come onDarthMaeglin said:
Precisely, pot meet kettle.Gern Blansten said:I guess it could be revenge for JT being on video at that summit telling others how stupid trump is....lol
Remember too, “The story in the Globe and Mail is false.” Turned out it was true."The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."
10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 20220 -
So you again refuse to answer questions.HughFreakingDillon said:good lord. around and around we go. I'm not going to waste my time going over this same old song and dance again. it's been discussed ad nauseum."The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."
10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 20220
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