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Wisdom on tariffs.

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  • BennyBeaver
    BennyBeaver Member Posts: 13,346
    MikeDamone said:

    “For example, the supporters of tariffs treat it as self-evident that the creation of jobs is a desirable end, in and of itself, regardless of what the persons employed do. That is clearly wrong. If all we want are jobs, we can create any number--for example, have people dig holes and then fill them up again, or perform other useless tasks. Work is sometimes its own reward. Mostly, however, it is the price we pay to get the things we want. Our real objective is not just jobs but productive jobs--jobs that will mean more goods and services to consume.”
    ― Milton Friedman, Free to Choose: A Personal Statement

    https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-10-29/steel-industry-faces-a-bleaker-future-than-when-trump-moved-to-rescue-it
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  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    BennyBeaver said:

    MikeDamone said:

    “For example, the supporters of tariffs treat it as self-evident that the creation of jobs is a desirable end, in and of itself, regardless of what the persons employed do. That is clearly wrong. If all we want are jobs, we can create any number--for example, have people dig holes and then fill them up again, or perform other useless tasks. Work is sometimes its own reward. Mostly, however, it is the price we pay to get the things we want. Our real objective is not just jobs but productive jobs--jobs that will mean more goods and services to consume.”
    ― Milton Friedman, Free to Choose: A Personal Statement

    https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-10-29/steel-industry-faces-a-bleaker-future-than-when-trump-moved-to-rescue-it
    Yes, and?
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  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    edited November 2019
    CirrhosisDawg said:

    Trump’s “protecting” obsolete jobs and Milton Friedman advocated for stealing from the US treasury.

    I’m hearing this is coming from hardworking poor people trying to catch a break.

    Friedman suggested a negative income tax that would replace all other welfare type programs. It’s an idea worth considering.

    “Stealing” from the treasury. lol. Spoken like a true statist who thinks the money in the treasury belongs to the government.
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  • CirrhosisDawg
    CirrhosisDawg Member Posts: 6,390
    MikeDamone said:

    CirrhosisDawg said:

    Trump’s “protecting” obsolete jobs and Milton Friedman advocated for stealing from the US treasury.

    I’m hearing this is coming from hardworking poor people trying to catch a break.

    Friedman suggested a negative income tax that would replace all other welfare type programs. It’s an idea worth considering.

    “Stealing” from the treasury. lol. Spoken like a true statist who thinks the money in the treasury belongs to the government.
    Holy fuck. I was mocking Lenny from west Linn. Are you drunk off your ass again? Yes, I agree with friedman’s wisdom on tariffs and negative income tax. Calm the fuck down turbo.
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  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    CirrhosisDawg said:

    MikeDamone said:

    CirrhosisDawg said:

    Trump’s “protecting” obsolete jobs and Milton Friedman advocated for stealing from the US treasury.

    I’m hearing this is coming from hardworking poor people trying to catch a break.

    Friedman suggested a negative income tax that would replace all other welfare type programs. It’s an idea worth considering.

    “Stealing” from the treasury. lol. Spoken like a true statist who thinks the money in the treasury belongs to the government.
    Holy fuck. I was mocking Lenny from west Linn. Are you drunk off your ass again? Yes, I agree with friedman’s wisdom on tariffs and negative income tax. Calm the fuck down turbo.
    No. I’m not. Might want to quote Lenny when you “mock” him. Dipshit.
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  • CirrhosisDawg
    CirrhosisDawg Member Posts: 6,390
    MikeDamone said:

    CirrhosisDawg said:

    MikeDamone said:

    CirrhosisDawg said:

    Trump’s “protecting” obsolete jobs and Milton Friedman advocated for stealing from the US treasury.

    I’m hearing this is coming from hardworking poor people trying to catch a break.

    Friedman suggested a negative income tax that would replace all other welfare type programs. It’s an idea worth considering.

    “Stealing” from the treasury. lol. Spoken like a true statist who thinks the money in the treasury belongs to the government.
    Holy fuck. I was mocking Lenny from west Linn. Are you drunk off your ass again? Yes, I agree with friedman’s wisdom on tariffs and negative income tax. Calm the fuck down turbo.
    No. I’m not. Might want to quote Lenny when you “mock” him. Dipshit.
    For a sober person, you are having a very difficult time reading your own thread.
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  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    CirrhosisDawg said:

    MikeDamone said:

    CirrhosisDawg said:

    MikeDamone said:

    CirrhosisDawg said:

    Trump’s “protecting” obsolete jobs and Milton Friedman advocated for stealing from the US treasury.

    I’m hearing this is coming from hardworking poor people trying to catch a break.

    Friedman suggested a negative income tax that would replace all other welfare type programs. It’s an idea worth considering.

    “Stealing” from the treasury. lol. Spoken like a true statist who thinks the money in the treasury belongs to the government.
    Holy fuck. I was mocking Lenny from west Linn. Are you drunk off your ass again? Yes, I agree with friedman’s wisdom on tariffs and negative income tax. Calm the fuck down turbo.
    No. I’m not. Might want to quote Lenny when you “mock” him. Dipshit.
    For a sober person, you are having a very difficult time reading your own thread.
    Even for a dumbfuck I’d think you’d know how to use the quote feature
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  • CirrhosisDawg
    CirrhosisDawg Member Posts: 6,390
    Trump
    MikeDamone said:

    CirrhosisDawg said:

    MikeDamone said:

    CirrhosisDawg said:

    MikeDamone said:

    CirrhosisDawg said:

    Trump’s “protecting” obsolete jobs and Milton Friedman advocated for stealing from the US treasury.

    I’m hearing this is coming from hardworking poor people trying to catch a break.

    Friedman suggested a negative income tax that would replace all other welfare type programs. It’s an idea worth considering.

    “Stealing” from the treasury. lol. Spoken like a true statist who thinks the money in the treasury belongs to the government.
    Holy fuck. I was mocking Lenny from west Linn. Are you drunk off your ass again? Yes, I agree with friedman’s wisdom on tariffs and negative income tax. Calm the fuck down turbo.
    No. I’m not. Might want to quote Lenny when you “mock” him. Dipshit.
    For a sober person, you are having a very difficult time reading your own thread.
    Even for a dumbfuck I’d think you’d know how to use the quote feature
    So you didn’t read the thread and have no clue what you’re talking about. And you’re sober. Explains everything.
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  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    CirrhosisDawg said:

    Trump

    MikeDamone said:

    CirrhosisDawg said:

    MikeDamone said:

    CirrhosisDawg said:

    MikeDamone said:

    CirrhosisDawg said:

    Trump’s “protecting” obsolete jobs and Milton Friedman advocated for stealing from the US treasury.

    I’m hearing this is coming from hardworking poor people trying to catch a break.

    Friedman suggested a negative income tax that would replace all other welfare type programs. It’s an idea worth considering.

    “Stealing” from the treasury. lol. Spoken like a true statist who thinks the money in the treasury belongs to the government.
    Holy fuck. I was mocking Lenny from west Linn. Are you drunk off your ass again? Yes, I agree with friedman’s wisdom on tariffs and negative income tax. Calm the fuck down turbo.
    No. I’m not. Might want to quote Lenny when you “mock” him. Dipshit.
    For a sober person, you are having a very difficult time reading your own thread.
    Even for a dumbfuck I’d think you’d know how to use the quote feature
    So you didn’t read the thread and have no clue what you’re talking about. And you’re sober. Explains everything.
    I read it and saw you “respond” and “Mock” someone without referencing the post. Idiot.
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  • BennyBeaver
    BennyBeaver Member Posts: 13,346
    MikeDamone said:

    BennyBeaver said:

    MikeDamone said:

    “For example, the supporters of tariffs treat it as self-evident that the creation of jobs is a desirable end, in and of itself, regardless of what the persons employed do. That is clearly wrong. If all we want are jobs, we can create any number--for example, have people dig holes and then fill them up again, or perform other useless tasks. Work is sometimes its own reward. Mostly, however, it is the price we pay to get the things we want. Our real objective is not just jobs but productive jobs--jobs that will mean more goods and services to consume.”
    ― Milton Friedman, Free to Choose: A Personal Statement

    https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2019-10-29/steel-industry-faces-a-bleaker-future-than-when-trump-moved-to-rescue-it
    Yes, and?
    Interesting info about tariffs and their unintended consequences.
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