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bucolic_frolic

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5. Tariffs are a form of regulation to suit Trump, just like everything else.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Mar 5, 2025, 03:00 PM

Mar 5

Restrictions everywhere to make people behave like Trump wants them to behave. Voting restrictions, health care restrictions. Trump should do whatever he wants with your country and your equity, but you have to bend the knee and behave. He's a control freak.

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The Trump Election Bump Is Over. Tariffs Were the Fatal Blow [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Mar 5 OP

Update: S&P 500 closed Thursday at 5739, down from the election day close of 5783, so the "Trump Trade" is underwater progree Mar 5 #1

So does this "fatal blow" PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 5 #2

Republicans have never been good for the stock market. louis-t Mar 5 #3

Now these idiots are worried? mwmisses4289 Mar 5 #4

Tariffs are a form of regulation to suit Trump, just like everything else. bucolic_frolic Mar 5 #5