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2018-10-29 at 7:09 PM UTC in Trump is making the stock market crash
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2018-10-29 at 7:05 PM UTC in Trump is making the stock market crashMarket lost all the gains for this year. Sinking more...
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2018-10-02 at 10:49 AM UTC in Single moms are the bane of society (some peoples kids)
Originally posted by Technologist Don’t know what kind of trash you’re meeting, but I’ve been a single mom, and the last person I thought of was me. My son ALWAYS came first when I’d consider dating. I did not date till he was 11, and only because he said, “Mom, you should start dating.” I did not want my son to disrespect woman. I did not want a son who saw different men coming and going at different times. Too many of my male friends talked badly about their mothers and their dating lifestyle. Of course it is ideal for a child to have both parents there, but if not, a child needs security, not chaos. My son never called anyone daddy, not even his own dad. Now that he’s 21, his father wants to be his drinking buddy. My son told him to grow up and be a dad, or move along; this was just a couple months ago.
Sooo, labeling all single moms the same is bullshit. I didn’t get married till my son was 19, and he’s close to my husband. I guess the fact that I could support myself and my son on my own, played into it. I didn’t need anyone’s help.
I’ll admit, my son’s teenage years were hell, but I stayed strong, as strong as I could, and we survived his teenage years.
You all wanna ride a girl bareback, but she’s a whore if she gets pregnant. Oh, ok! SMDH.
Peace out!
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2018-09-28 at 11:05 AM UTC in Trump will cost you more money to wipe your assWalmart, Coca-Cola Plan Price Hikes Due to Tariffs
Here's how Trump's tariffs will affect prices on everyday goods.
By Stephanie Asymkos August 16, 2018 Find a Company
Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration have affected countries all over the world.
American companies are affected by retaliatory tariffs from other countries.
As a result of increasing costs — in part due to tariffs — of transportation of raw materials, U.S. consumers will now have to pay more for some goods offered by American brands.
Americans have endured price hikes at the pump in recent months. And now, higher shopping bills for Americans are the next thing on the list of unwelcome effects of Trump’s tariffs. The trade war launched by the Trump administration’s tariffs has resulted in retaliatory tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of goods from around the world. Americans are feeling the pain — and it’s about to get worse.
The price of wood pulp — which is found in common household products like diapers — has risen over the last year and is expected to stay high through next year, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. That’s because the wood pulp industry suffers global logistical problems surrounding shipping and manufacturing; it’s affected by U.S. tariffs and retaliatory trade restrictions imposed by China. Household consumer product industry giants have been faced with the choice to absorb the increased cost or pass the increase on to consumers.
Procter & Gamble Co., Kimberly-Clark Corp., Nestle SA, and Coca-Cola Co. have announced imminent price increases on household consumer staples. That’s going to make it harder for retailers like Walmart to keep prices low. As the global wood pulp market continues its instability and the effects trickle down to consumers, expect the following products to make shopping bills jump:
Diapers and training pants, specifically Pampers, Huggies, Pull-Ups and GoodNites brands
Paper towels, specifically Bounty and Viva brands
Tissues, specifically Puffs and Kleenex brands
Toilet paper, specifically Charmin and Scott brands -
2018-09-26 at 12:43 AM UTC in Trump's new re-election campaign strategyDonald Trump was forced to pause his UN speech amid laughter at claims he has "accomplished almost more than any administration in the history of our country".
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2018-09-25 at 9:29 AM UTC in Trump's new re-election campaign strategyI love offshored support tech companies have. Half the time I don't know what they are saying
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2018-09-22 at 12:56 AM UTC in Lickers
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2018-09-21 at 10:04 PM UTC in KING DOUCHEBAG
douchebag
The term "douchebag" generally refers to a male with a certain combination of obnoxious characteristics related to attitude, social ineptitude, public behavior, or outward presentation.
Though the common douchebag thinks he is accepted by the people around him, most of his peers dislike him. He has an inflated sense of self-worth, compounded by a lack of social grace and self-awareness. He behaves inappropriately in public, yet is completely ignorant to how pathetic he appears to others.
He often talks about how cool, successful, and popular he is, yet never catches on to the fact that he comes across as a total loser. Nevertheless, he firmly believes that he is the smartest, most desirable, and most charming person in the room… and will try to bad-rep anyone who would threaten to expose this facade.
He fancies himself a ladies’ man, yet tends to be a joke to all but the most naive of women. He tries to portray himself as part of the in-crowd (a fashionista, an upwardly mobile professional, the life of the party, etc.) but only succeeds in his own mind.
To everyone else, he is an annoying and arrogant phony who comes across as a wannabe overcompensating for his insecurities. He tries to appear like the center of whatever group will tolerate him, but in reality, he is just a tag-along who mooches drinks, women, contacts, social standing, and other benefits from the group… while contributing nothing. -
2018-09-21 at 9:41 PM UTC in KING DOUCHEBAG
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2018-09-21 at 9:36 AM UTC in Trump's new re-election campaign strategyCompanies can use H1B visas to staff position at a cheaper salary.
The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa in the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act, section 101(a)(15)(H). It allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations.
The H1B visa is a temporary or non-immigrant “specialty occupation” US visa, which means the holder is employed in a position that requires specialized skills or knowledge. Jobs that suit the H1B visa typically need a university degree or equivalent (which can mean 3 years’ work experience for each year that would normally be spent at university). -
2018-09-21 at 7:50 AM UTC in Trump's new re-election campaign strategy
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2018-09-20 at 9:27 PM UTC in Trump's new re-election campaign strategyTrump is eating his own shit
Trump is seeking to make good on a key campaign promise to build the wall, but had long pledged that Mexico – not U.S. taxpayers – would fund it, something Mexico has refused to do. He has now, instead, turned to Congress for support. Mexico told him to go fuck himself.
Now asshole Donald Trump is pressing fellow Republicans in Congress on Thursday to "get tough" and push to fund his proposed border wall in the current spending bill, raising the specter of a government shutdown when funding lapses later this month.
In a post on Twitter, Trump called the bill "ridiculous" for not including funds for a planned wall along the U.S. border with Mexico, and blamed Democrats for blocking it in the plan passed by the Republican-controlled Senate on Tuesday.
Republicans, who are seeking to keep control of both chambers in the November election, narrowly control the Senate with 51 seats against 49 for Democrats, and need Democrats' support to pass any spending legislation.
The spending legislation must pass the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives before it can be signed into law by Trump.
Trump has previously threatened to let the government shut down on Oct. 1 if he does not get money for the border wall.
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2018-09-19 at 9:30 PM UTC in Trump's new re-election campaign strategy
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2018-09-19 at 9:18 AM UTC in Trump's new re-election campaign strategyOMG Trump supporters have no brains
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2018-09-19 at 2:46 AM UTC in Trump's new re-election campaign strategy
Originally posted by infinityshock the entire purpose of the sanctions is to stop chinas improper trade practices which are harming the US economy and american businesses, you stupid clueless nigger.
Our economy will be harmed more by the tariffs
There are two ways Americans are highly likely to get hurt in a U.S.-China trade spat. First, prices on a lot of items will almost certainly rise, and second, China is going to hit back with tariffs on American products.
In many U.S. stores, “Made in China” labels and stamps are on tons of T-shirts, shoes, plastic Easter eggs and water bottles, among other goods. Tariffs are basically taxes that mean Americans will pay more when they shop. That's especially true for low-income families who spend a higher share of their paychecks on goods and often buy the cheapest products, families that Trump often thinks of as his base.
“Lots of stuff we import from China is for the Walmart shopper,” said Chad Bown, a senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. “If you start to increase the price of clothing, sheets, etc., lower-income households would feel it more.”
Top retailers including Walmart and Apple have sent letters to Trump urging him not to do this because it would worsen inequality and “punish American working families with higher prices.” The Tax Foundation pointed out that Trump's tariffs on China would cancel out about 20 percent of the benefits of the recent GOP tax cuts.
[Trump moves to crack down on China trade with $60 billion in tariffs on imported products]
The other knock is expected to come when China fights back. Senior Chinese officials have made it clear they'll take “necessary measures” to retaliate for Trump's tariffs. All indications from Beijing are that China's countertariffs will target goods and jobs in parts of the United States that voted for Trump. At the top of China's list are agricultural products such as soybeans and hogs.
Soybeans and grains are the second-largest U.S. export to China. Trump carried eight of the top 10 soy-exporting states, and the critical swing states of Michigan and Wisconsin are in the top 15 soybean exporters, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture data. Airplanes, the top U.S. export to China, could also end up on the hit list.
“There is virtually certain to be Chinese retaliation aimed largely on U.S. agriculture,” said Greg Valliere, chief global strategist at Horizon Investments. “Most of Trump's policies hurt his base, and this could be a real problem in places like the Midwest.”
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2018-09-19 at 1:56 AM UTC in Trump's new re-election campaign strategyIf the Trump administration enacts additional tariffs on automobiles and parts as well as additional Chinese tariffs, the Tax Foundation model estimates that GDP would fall by an additional 0.38 percent ($94.4 billion), resulting in 0.24 percent lower wages and 292,648 fewer full-time equivalent jobs.
Retaliatory Tariffs Enacted and Threatened
Several countries have announced plans to impose tariffs in response to the U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum. The tariffs target American products such as denim, bourbon, whiskey, and agricultural commodities, for an estimated total tax of $32.8 billion. More countries are considering imposing retaliatory tariffs on the United States, but have not announced details; this includes Japan.[17]
China
In response to the tariffs on steel and aluminum, China announced tariffs on about $3 billion worth of American products, including a 15 percent tariff on 120 products, such as wine, nuts, and steel pipes, and a 25 percent tariff on 8 other products such as recycled aluminum and pork.[18] And in response to the Trump administration’s tariffs on $50 billion worth of imports, China responded in kind.
After President Trump ordered his administration to increase the proposed threat of 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion to 25 percent, China announced it would place tariffs on an additional $60 billion worth of U.S. goods at a rate of up to 25 percent.[19]
Mexico
In response to the tariffs on steel and aluminum, Mexico announced a tariff of 25 percent on products like cheese, steel, and Tennessee whiskey, and a 20 percent tariff on goods like pork, apples, and potatoes. The value of imports subject to these tariffs is $3 billion.[20]
Canada
Canada published two tables of goods to be subject to a 25 percent tariff and 10 percent tariff, representing the value of Canadian goods subject to the steel and aluminum tariffs, or about $12.8 billion.[21]
European Union
The European Union plans to place a 25 percent tariff on about 200 American products, including denim, bourbon, motorcycles, and peanut butter.[22] The total value of the goods subject to the tariffs is $3.3 billion.
India
India plans to increase its tariffs on 30 U.S. products in order to raise $241 million in revenue.[23] The increased tariffs will target almonds, walnuts, apples, and some chemical and metal products.
Turkey
Turkey announced its decision to begin implementing tariffs on U.S. goods on June 21, 2018. The tariffs would cover goods such as coal, paper, walnuts and almonds, tobacco, whiskey, automobiles, cosmetics, machinery equipment, and petrochemical products. The burden of the tariffs will be commensurate to the U.S. imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum, or about $266.5 million.[24]
Turkey has announced plans to double tariffs on 22 U.S. products including cars, alcohol, coal, and tobacco.[25] They expect to raise $533 million in additional revenue due to these increased tariffs.[26]
Russia
Russia announced its decision to begin implementing tariffs on U.S. goods such as fiber optics and different types of equipment at rates of 25 to 40 percent.[27] The tariffs are intended to raise $87.6 million, and Russia has warned it could impose further tariffs, up to $537.6 million, commensurate to the effect on Russia of U.S.-imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum.
Model Results
If these foreign jurisdictions enacted the tariffs that they announced, the Tax Foundation model estimates that U.S. GDP would fall another 0.09 percent ($23.5 billion) and cost an additional 72,864 full-time equivalent jobs.
It is important to note, however, that unlike the tariffs that the United States could enact, which would raise some federal revenue, tariffs enacted by foreign jurisdictions would raise no revenue, but result in lower U.S. output.
Total Impact of Enacted and Announced Tariffs
If all tariffs announced thus far were fully enacted by the United States and foreign jurisdictions, U.S. GDP would fall by 0.59 percent ($148.33 billion) in the long run, effectively offsetting one-third of the long-run impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Wages would fall by 0.38 percent and employment would fall by 459,816.
The 0.59 percent reduction in long-run GDP is one-third the total long-run impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which we estimated to raise GDP by 1.7 percent in the long run.
Conclusion
If additional tariffs and in-kind retaliatory actions continue to be taken, the harm caused to U.S. businesses and consumers would increase. The Trump administration would do well to not follow a path of imposing tariffs that could dampen the U.S. economic outlook.
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2018-09-19 at 12:21 AM UTC in Trump's new re-election campaign strategy
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2018-09-19 at 12:09 AM UTC in Trump's new re-election campaign strategyChina is laughing at Trump and you will cry when the real impact of tariffs hits your wallet or job.
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2018-09-19 at 12 AM UTC in Trump's new re-election campaign strategy
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2018-09-12 at 1:16 AM UTC in Trump in deep shit nowAccording to Trump ball lickers there indeed is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
