Prismatic
“I don’t think our present conditions can exist in terms of fiscal and monetary policy and various other elements across the political landscape,” he said. “I think it will change, I don’t know when, or to what degree. But I don’t think this can be done without leading to other things.” Warren Buffet
“Leading to other things” is Buffet’s way of courteously saying that things could get really screwed.
I’ve lived through several presidential administrations. Blips and bumps in the economy are nothing new. The public is generally fickle, of short memory, and gullibly think that an increase of percentage points in the tenths means that happy days are here again. If you know Trump’s business record and personal history, which I have known for a long time, you’d know that he’s an outright con man. If that were not the case then his business record would not be as sketchy as it has been proven to be. “The Art of The Deal” for Trump is make the deal and if any problems arise then declare bankruptcy and/or get the lawyers to handle it. Look at what’s happening to him currently and how everything is about lawyers buffering him. It’s classic Trump.
As for Obama, people conveniently forget the economic crash of 2008 and Obama’s part in recovery for the country. What a nice little task to deal with as you begin your presidency. Furthermore, a lot of what Trump claims as his achievements are effects that came over from Obama’s time. I could go on and on but by now I figure that if people are so gullible and to believe in Trump enough for a second term, then they deserve to be right up to the front of the fan when the crap hits the other side of it.
Also, read, 5 things to know about the US economy during Trump’s State of the Union" from February 5, 2019.
But if you want to know what Trump is really about, then read, This guy doesn’t know anything’: the inside story of Trump’s shambolic transition team.
Here’s an excerpt in Trump’s own words: “Fuck the law. I don’t give a fuck about the law. I want my fucking money.” That’s Trump not just in the context of the article, but in the context of everything in his life.
To Gloominary: Please excuse my digression but anyone trying to defend Trump to me is on a hopeless crusade. And Prismatic, I know you were just making an observation so I’m not singling you out.
Trump is older than me but we were both young when I was growing up in NYC. I know precisely what kind of a person he is, and I’m being generous when I say, ‘person’.
So, we were talking about normative ethics . . . .