Trump Administration Policy Changes like and Dislike Thread

[JackD]

I’m getting a little irritated waking up every day and reading some new trade war threat. Now it’s getting out of control and it’s affecting everything in the business I operate in. Plus, now today with the European Union.

 

[Yano]

I’m getting a little irritated waking up every day and reading some new trade war threat. Now it’s getting out of control and it’s affecting everything in the business I operate in. Plus, now today with the European Union.

Sad thing is this is the nonsense people were told about , warned about , and yet they still voted for a moron.

What is happening around the world is the ripple effects of racism and misogyny ... the brown woman would not be doing this. Fact.

 

[tommyguns2]

Regarding some of the earlier posts about Canada and US growth today and going forward, that got me wondering, so I did a little digging using Grok. Interesting, over the past 20 years total real GDP growth in Canada has been pretty good, averaging about 1.8-2.0% per year. (Europe would LOVE to have that type of growth), while the US averaged about 1.9-2.1% growth during the time frame. However, there was a significant difference in GDP per capita growth, as Canada's population (as a percentage) as grown very quickly due to it's open door immigration policies during that time frame (averaging 1-2% annual growth vs. 0.5-1% annual growth in the US).

Consequently Canada's GDP per capita has only been 0.3-0.8% annually during this time frame, while US GDP per capita has been 1.4-1.6% annually over that same time frame. What does that mean to an individual and their pocketbook?

Over the past 20 years, total real GDP growth in the U.S. has slightly exceeded Canada’s (average of ~1.9–2.1% vs. ~1.8–2.0% annually), but the difference is modest. However, GDP per capita growth reveals a dramatic disparity: the U.S. has consistently outperformed Canada, with cumulative growth far outstripping Canada’s (e.g., 47.4% vs. 4.3% from 2013–2023). Canada’s economic expansion has leaned heavily on population increases rather than productivity or innovation, while the U.S. has leveraged stronger investment and economic policies. As of March 13, 2025, this trend persists, with the U.S. pulling further ahead.

I totally agree that Canada has a huge amount of potential, with extraordinary natural resources. But the politics in the country presently will not take advantage of those resources. I sure hope that changes over the next 10 years, as a strong Canada is good for them, and very good for the US. It will be interesting to see if that dude from Quebec wins the election this year. He's no US conservative, but by Canadian standards he's way more conservative than the present ruling party is. Will be interesting to see.

 

[Yano]

the country presently will not take advantage of those resources

That is what makes them better in many ways. You aren't supposed to take advantage of resources, they are to be managed properly for the better of your populace.

Something Trump and his like know absolutely nothing about they only destroy and exploit.

 

[testboner]

These two…. unrelenting profit profit money money monopolists It’s an almost gay couple relationship I’d swear.

 

[testboner]

Regarding some of the earlier posts about Canada and US growth today and going forward, that got me wondering, so I did a little digging using Grok. Interesting, over the past 20 years total real GDP growth in Canada has been pretty good, averaging about 1.8-2.0% per year. (Europe would LOVE to have that type of growth), while the US averaged about 1.9-2.1% growth during the time frame. However, there was a significant difference in GDP per capita growth, as Canada's population (as a percentage) as grown very quickly due to it's open door immigration policies during that time frame (averaging 1-2% annual growth vs. 0.5-1% annual growth in the US).

Consequently Canada's GDP per capita has only been 0.3-0.8% annually during this time frame, while US GDP per capita has been 1.4-1.6% annually over that same time frame. What does that mean to an individual and their pocketbook?

Over the past 20 years, total real GDP growth in the U.S. has slightly exceeded Canada’s (average of ~1.9–2.1% vs. ~1.8–2.0% annually), but the difference is modest. However, GDP per capita growth reveals a dramatic disparity: the U.S. has consistently outperformed Canada, with cumulative growth far outstripping Canada’s (e.g., 47.4% vs. 4.3% from 2013–2023). Canada’s economic expansion has leaned heavily on population increases rather than productivity or innovation, while the U.S. has leveraged stronger investment and economic policies. As of March 13, 2025, this trend persists, with the U.S. pulling further ahead.

I totally agree that Canada has a huge amount of potential, with extraordinary natural resources. But the politics in the country presently will not take advantage of those resources. I sure hope that changes over the next 10 years, as a strong Canada is good for them, and very good for the US. It will be interesting to see if that dude from Quebec wins the election this year. He's no US conservative, but by Canadian standards he's way more conservative than the present ruling party is. Will be interesting to see.

Just a general comment on a particular mention in your post : “ I sure hope that changes over the next 10 years….” I can’t even think 5 years more existence for any of us in all honesty - I just can’t see civilization continuing with any resemblance whatsoever to the present anywhere globally. Things appear pretty doomish to me personally.

 

[testboner]

That is what makes them better in many ways. You aren't supposed to take advantage of resources, they are to be managed properly for the better of your populace.

Something Trump and his like know absolutely nothing about they only destroy and exploit.

This is a valid and ethically responsible fact. Though such facts don’t mean shit (unfortunately) in today’s era. It’s sad.

 

[tommyguns2]

That is what makes them better in many ways. You aren't supposed to take advantage of resources, they are to be managed properly for the better of your populace.

Something Trump and his like know absolutely nothing about they only destroy and exploit.

That's what I meant. I saw the language being synonymous. Biden shut down LNG exports, Trump is opening those up. We have tons of natural gas, and Europe needs it. Shutting down LNG was nuts.

Making permitting for oil/gas exploration is also nuts. Sure, we need to be good stewards, but killing pipeline projects, etc. is not good stewardship.

Both the US and Canada have tons of natural resources that when exploited AND managed properly will accrue great benefits to the citizens of both countries.

 

[Yano]

That's what I meant. I saw the language being synonymous. Biden shut down LNG exports, Trump is opening those up. We have tons of natural gas, and Europe needs it. Shutting down LNG was nuts.

Making permitting for oil/gas exploration is also nuts. Sure, we need to be good stewards, but killing pipeline projects, etc. is not good stewardship.

Both the US and Canada have tons of natural resources that when exploited AND managed properly will accrue great benefits to the citizens of both countries.

Oh I'm sorry I totally misunderstood reading fast and being a dipshit

 

[fasttwitch]

That is what makes them better in many ways. You aren't supposed to take advantage of resources, they are to be managed properly for the better of your populace.

Something Trump and his like know absolutely nothing about they only destroy and exploit.

This is Norway. The people all benefit and all have a say. There is massive sovereign wealth fund.

 

[fasttwitch]

Yano, I struggle a little too with having the trust fund. I've done well enough in life, but I did benefit from the family. Haha.. Not like Trump or Elon with the hundreds of millions from daddy.. In any case, I struggled with guilt feelings knowing that money is sitting there waiting for me once the step mother passes. I love her dearly, I am NOT hoping she passes soon. We've grown closer since dad died. But knowing the fund is there and enough to take care of my needs, my daughter's needs and even the grandchildren for 2 generations has allowed me to take a dive into business for myself. I didn't deserve this, it just happened. I always knew if worse came to worse there is always that fund sitting there waiting.

Truth is, this has made me sympathetic to those who do not have this benefit. In this regard, I am humble. I'm an atheist, but I do understand the sentiment my mother always expressed "there but for the grace of God go I." That guy on the street corner COULD be you are me but for some factor outside of our control. But it isn't. We won life's lotto, in a sense.

 

[Yano]

Yano, I struggle a little too with having the trust fund. I've done well enough in life, but I did benefit from the family. Haha.. Not like Trump or Elon with the hundreds of millions from daddy.. In any case, I struggled with guilt feelings knowing that money is sitting there waiting for me once the step mother passes. I love her dearly, I am NOT hoping she passes soon. We've grown closer since dad died. But knowing the fund is there and enough to take care of my needs, my daughter's needs and even the grandchildren for 2 generations has allowed me to take a dive into business for myself. I didn't deserve this, it just happened. I always knew if worse came to worse there is always that fund sitting there waiting.

Truth is, this has made me sympathetic to those who do not have this benefit. In this regard, I am humble. I'm an atheist, but I do understand the sentiment my mother always expressed "there but for the grace of God go I." That guy on the street corner COULD be you are me but for some factor outside of our control. But it isn't. We won life's lotto, in a sense.

I had my own lighting and effects company for a while , after my mother passed in a car accident , I just went off the deep end , like challenger deep , deep end. I hated them for what they did for a long time but in the end it was the right thing to do.

I was lost and spending money like breathing air on anything that caught my eye , like a 12k first edition printing of Moby Dick , 1000 bucks on Errol Flynn's autograph ,, just dumb shit.

Its been preserved and one day will help take care of our kids and my grand kids so I have peace of mind. We have enough so we can take care of family ,friends and use the rest to help rescue small animals and foster them.

I always believed when you have more than you need you should work to build a larger table , not a taller fence.