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David Roberts's avatar

Yes, I agree. Uncertainty has a big cost. On the economy and our mental health.

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Lawrence Goldstone's avatar

And this doesn't even include the increased costs for services no longer available from the government. And let's remember, this is a man whose MO is "make your money short-term and then walk away." Can't really declare bankruptcy this time. This is what in my day, they used to call brinkmanship. Rarely worked.

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David Roberts's avatar

Trump is in charge of the economy and his solution to most things will be to issue debt. That’s a toxic combination for anyone wanting to buy long dated Treasuries. “Would you lend money to this man?”

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Lawrence Goldstone's avatar

Haha. I don't know if you're old enough to remember the poster with Nixon's Tricky-Dick face labelled, "Would you buy a used car from this man?"

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David Roberts's avatar

That’s what I was referencing although it’s not something I lived through.

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Lawrence Goldstone's avatar

Thought it might be. I would say, lucky you, except given the current WH occupant...

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