Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
God damn it, Mr. Trump is #6. We just don't win any more. When he becomes the next President, we will be great again .... #1 global risk!!!! U-S-A, U-S-A.
In case anyone is unfamiliar with "The Economist", they have printed a business related newspaper/magazine since 1843.
Quote:
and has repeatedly labelled China as a "currency manipulator".
China is a currency manipulator.
Quote:
Originally Posted by stevek64
And since they are such a well respected economist publication, no mention how all our past politicians who have us up to almost a 20 trillion dollar debt is not an issue/threat for our economy? The escalating/unsustainable costs to our health care system? SSN? Medicare? On and on and on? And they are now just waking up to being nervous of trump and not mentioning any of those issues in the past as top 10 material, eh? All is well otherwise and trump is the problem?
God damn it, Mr. Trump is #6. We just don't win any more. When he becomes the next President, we will be great again .... #1 global risk!!!! U-S-A, U-S-A.
And since they are such a well respected economist publication, no mention how all our past politicians who have us up to almost a 20 trillion dollar debt is not an issue/threat for our economy? The escalating/unsustainable costs to our health care system? SSN? Medicare? On and on and on? And they are now just waking up to being nervous of trump and not mentioning any of those issues in the past as top 10 material, eh? All is well otherwise and trump is the problem?
uh huh.....beyond laughable.
U.S. domestic politics isn't their focus. As James Carville would say, "It's the economy, stupid". In this case, the world's economy.
The Economist is a big promoter of free trade agreements and globalism, so Trumpistas will take this article as a complement. I did think it was funny though that they listed a Trump election as a bigger threat to the global economy than jihadi terrorism.
U.S. domestic politics isn't their focus. As James Carville would say, "It's the economy, stupid". In this case, the world's economy.
The Economist is a big promoter of free trade agreements and globalism, so Trumpistas will take this article as a complement. I did think it was funny though that they listed a Trump election as a bigger threat to the global economy than jihadi terrorism.
Well summarized. It's quite sad to watch people who dislike someone (trump or whoever) get all foamy at the mouth with the "See see see!!" without understanding the dynamics and the agenda at play and just react in emotional mode. Seems to be a common mode by many where logic/critical thinking goes out the door and the reptilian emotional component of the brain takes over.
Note to US school system.....teach basic reading comprehension and critical thinking in basic reading material, stressing to be wary of those who are labeled "the experts", especially on topics where opinions/predictions are a dime a dozen.
In the 1990s I used to read The Economist every week from cover to cover, until I started reading articles about certain subjects that I through personal experience knew more about than the journalists writing them and I realized that it is a rag like any other newspaper, so I dropped it.
It has about as much authority as National Review or The New York Times, i.e. none.
And since they are such a well respected economist publication, no mention how all our past politicians who have us up to almost a 20 trillion dollar debt is not an issue/threat for our economy? The escalating/unsustainable costs to our health care system? SSN? Medicare? On and on and on? And they are now just waking up to being nervous of trump and not mentioning any of those issues in the past as top 10 material, eh? All is well otherwise and trump is the problem?
uh huh.....beyond laughable.
Doncha know-debt is growth, greed is good, war is peace and so on...
The respected British publication "The Economist" annually lists their "Top Ten Global Risks".
This year they included a Donald Trump presidency among them.
April 2016
High probability, Very high impactChina experiences a hard landing
High probability, High impactRussia's interventions in Ukraine and Syria precede a new "cold war"
High probability, High impactCurrency volatility culminates in an emerging markets corporate debt crisis
Moderate probability, Very high impactBeset by external and internal pressures, the EU begins to fracture
Moderate probability, Very high impact"Grexit" is followed by a euro zone break-up Moderate probability, High impact Donald Trump wins the US presidential election
Moderate probability, High impactThe rising threat of jihadi terrorism destabilises the global economy
Low probability, High impactThe UK votes to leave the EU
Low probability, High impactChinese expansionism prompts a clash of arms in the South China Sea
Very low probability, High impactA collapse in investment in the oil sector prompts a future oil price shock[/url]
The establishment continues to attack Trump. WOW WHAT A SURPRISE !!! NEVER THOUGHT THAT WOULD HAPPEN !!!
The most important information is found in the conclusion :
It is worth noting that the innate hostility within the Republican hierarchy towards Mr Trump, combined with the inevitable virulent Democratic opposition, will see many of his more radical policies blocked in Congress - albeit such internal bickering will also undermine the coherence of domestic and foreign policymaking.
Translation : Rep. elites know better than the voters. Hillary is better choice that any Rep. An last but not least : internal bickering over the lat 7 + years is OK but it's only going to be important in the future with Trump
I only read comic books and Soldier of Fortune magazine......
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
