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Economy

usonian

(17,068 posts)

19. Tariffs and unemployment will hurt the economy.

Reply to JMCKUSICK (Original post)

Sat Mar 1, 2025, 10:51 PM

Mar 1

I chronicle it every day.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/111699331

But I believe that focused actions, such as boycotting Target in favor of progressive companies and, heavens, shopping at thrift stores! will be effective and easy to see.

Also, printing little copies of my FAFO flags/placards and dropping them off as you leave places, may help.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/100219770873

Leave quickly.

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This is a serious question [View all] JMCKUSICK Mar 1 OP

Absolutely! SheltieLover Mar 1 #1

The evil ones assignment from putin is to tank our economy questionseverything Mar 1 #2

We the people, not Dems JMCKUSICK Mar 1 #4

I'm not against a no spend day once a month questionseverything Mar 1 #9

It's going to happen, probably best not to have it blamed on Democrats. Silent Type Mar 1 #3

Please see post 4 JMCKUSICK Mar 1 #5

"...the fastest way for dump and musk to lose power..." J_William_Ryan Mar 1 #6

I'm no economist JMCKUSICK Mar 1 #10

Exploitation Cirsium Mar 1 #14

I don't think tanking our economy is good for anyone. That would affect the most venerable people walkingman Mar 1 #7

I'm getting sick & tired of these posts hoping for an economic collapse MichMan Mar 1 #8

Please forgive the frankness of my response JMCKUSICK Mar 1 #11

What will it take before we treat this like a hair on fire emergency JMCKUSICK Mar 1 #13

No Cirsium Mar 1 #12

I don't regret my post, JMCKUSICK Mar 1 #15

Trump will fix the economy with more tariffs.... Tariffs are the magic answer. Norrrm Mar 1 #16

It is wise to not spend unnecessarily and protect your resources/assets delisen Mar 1 #17

Thank you for such a sensible, thoughtful response. JMCKUSICK Mar 1 #18

Tariffs and unemployment will hurt the economy. usonian Mar 1 #19