There's a big difference, if you're interested

Despite the theatrics, Milei has actually been implementing very orthodox (if difficult) macroeconomic policies from the very beginning. It's no surprise at all to macroeconomists that it's working (it is more of a surprise that he's managed to stay the course).

Trump on the other hand is implementing policies that all the economics we think we know tell us will be damaging, for the US and the rest of the world. No controversy, no two sides to it.

Posted By: Bertie Russell on April 3rd 2025 at 17:29:00

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seagulls.... (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 3, 14:14:25
- Do you know the only three countries where he hasn't imposed tariffs? (General Chat) - Kev, Apr 3, 18:27:47
  - Isn't it a flat 10% if not mentioned.... (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 3, 20:24:50
  - Isn't it a flat 10% if not mentioned.... (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 3, 20:24:28
  - he's even done narnia, middle earth, hogwarts, mordor, westeros, asgard, wakanda and (General Chat) - Tombs, Apr 3, 18:52:19
- We should route all our experts to the Septics through one of our little known archipelago (General Chat) - Pixelman, Apr 3, 16:20:01
  - Yeh but that's still 10% (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 3, 16:21:51
  - exports obvs (n/m) (General Chat) - Pixelman, Apr 3, 16:21:02
- Same tariffs as Australia who administer the island (General Chat) - phrankin, Apr 3, 15:41:34
  - Yeah it's definitely been very carefully thought through (General Chat) - norwaay, Apr 3, 16:57:51
    - So they have no exports to the US.... (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 3, 17:43:15
    - So they decided to put on trade tariffs (General Chat) - phrankin, Apr 3, 17:08:10
      - There's a big difference, if you're interested (General Chat) - Bertie Russell, Apr 3, 17:29:00
        
        Nice to claim that after the fact (General Chat) - phrankin, Apr 3, 17:34:01
        
        No. I'm an economist. I had to brief people on Milei, before he even won power (General Chat) - Bertie Russell, Apr 3, 17:35:31
        
        Lefty economist (General Chat) - phrankin, Apr 3, 17:38:54
        
        You're making a fool of yourself. (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Apr 3, 17:40:51
        
        As a big fan of Millel (General Chat) - phrankin, Apr 3, 17:42:55
        
        Or indeed Milei (n/m) (General Chat) - phrankin, Apr 3, 17:44:18
        
        💥💥💥💥💥 (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Apr 3, 17:36:21
      - Norfolk Island now has a 29% US tariff, despite also being administered by Australia (General Chat) - norwaay, Apr 3, 17:11:52
        
        29% of nothing is..... (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 3, 18:01:18
        
        So what? (General Chat) - phrankin, Apr 3, 17:20:24
        
        Well, we're having a conversation about Trump's tariffs (General Chat) - norwaay, Apr 3, 17:26:07
        
        It's the usual right-wing whataboutery (General Chat) - Bertie Russell, Apr 3, 17:29:49
        
        It's a very confusing conversation (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Apr 3, 17:31:53
        
        I doubt they much cared on these tiny islands (General Chat) - phrankin, Apr 3, 17:37:05
        
        So what? Who cares? etc etc. Yet here you are, arguing the toss. (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Apr 3, 17:39:58
  - FFS..... (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 3, 15:49:59
    - I think the whole world has a healthy hatred of the US right now (General Chat) - Kev, Apr 3, 16:16:12
      - It's so strange that others countries are surprised... (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 3, 16:29:36
        
        This isn't going to be in your own interest usac (General Chat) - Bertie Russell, Apr 3, 16:33:05
        
        Seriously, I have absolutely no idea how this will play out... (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 3, 16:44:01
        
        I live near the Canadian border (General Chat) - Kev, Apr 3, 18:23:33
        
        They absolutely do..... (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 3, 20:28:56
        
        Sad (General Chat) - Kev, Apr 3, 21:10:59
        
        What is sadder is...... (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 3, 23:24:51
    - tbf you don't have to be a hater to find your country a bit ridiculous at the moment (General Chat) - Bertie Russell, Apr 3, 16:02:45
      - In case you hadn't noticed.... (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 3, 16:17:29
        
        I do wonder what the likes of (General Chat) - phrankin, Apr 3, 16:20:52
      - As ridiculous as a country (General Chat) - phrankin, Apr 3, 16:08:12
        
        much, much more ridiculous than that (General Chat) - Bertie Russell, Apr 3, 16:31:40
        
        He won’t, he’ll find reasons why that’s perfectly reasonable (n/m) (General Chat) - jamesward, Apr 3, 17:31:15
        
        No, at some point he will recognise Trump for what he is (General Chat) - Bertie Russell, Apr 3, 17:34:05
        
        I wouldn’t support any invasion (General Chat) - phrankin, Apr 3, 18:07:34
        
        Or indeed left wing poverty… (n/m) (General Chat) - phrankin, Apr 3, 17:29:34
- Penguins have been ripping us off for years. We're just making things equal. (General Chat) - Old Man, Apr 3, 15:37:05
  - Wow just catching up. This deserved more 👏🏼 😂 (n/m) (General Chat) - footymadman, Apr 3, 22:43:47
- Tombs Thursday Tilting on Trump's Tariffs. (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 3, 15:31:13
- It looks like a list of the pre-pre-pre qualifying nations for the World Cup (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Apr 3, 14:16:19
  - No easy games in international football these days, tough place to go (n/m) (General Chat) - Wild Edric, Apr 3, 15:32:34
    - That pitch is rough on a Tues night in January... (n/m) (General Chat) - usacanary, Apr 3, 16:23:50

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