Warren Buffett Torches Trump

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BREAKING: World famous investor Warren Buffet torches Donald Trump's disastrous new tariffs and destroys the absurd lie that they won't raise consumer prices: "The tooth fairy doesn’t pay them."

And the Oracle of Omaha was just getting started...

"They’re an act of war to some degree. Over time, they’re a tax on goods," Buffett told CBS. "I mean, the tooth fairy doesn’t pay them. And then what? You always have to ask that question in economics. And then what?"

Trump implemented 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico today and doubled the tariff on Chinese goods to 20%. The markets are now in free fall. The Dow has already plummeted nearly 650 points. The S%P lost 0.9% and the Nasdaq lost 0.2%.

Beyond the catastrophic damage inflicted on the economy, these tariffs have irreparably damaged America's reputation. We will never again be seen as a stable trading partner because the world knows that we are just one bad election away from total chaos.

During the CBS interview, Buffett was also asked about MAGA oligarch Elon Musk but said that he'd "better not get into that," likely fearing reprisal from the infamously vindictive administration.

MAGA voters wanted cheaper grocery prices and instead they've saddled us all with high expenses across the board. We warned them this would happen. We shouted it from the rooftops. But they refused to listen.

The Republican Party is a cult and now they're force-feeding the Kool-Aid to all of us.
 
I blame the evil Deep State Shadow Government of Dr Jill Biden.

Their daily chicken sacrifices made eggs $18/dozen.

And thats just what we know.
 
Buffet is correct.

The Tooth Fairy told the gullible MAGAts that he would lower consumer costs starting on Day One. The MAGAts dutifully voted for the Tooth Fairy for that reason, but also because the Tooth Fairy shared their love of blaming scapegoats for all the challenges in life.

So what happened with the Tooth Fairy's tariff war and his war on scapegoats? Prices keep going up and the Tooth Fairy's only response is to spew hate at scapegoats for almost two hours on live TV in an address to Congress.
 
I am not an apologist for Trump but so what if the prices go up? Once they do the demand goes down and people will learn to manage with less. That's basic supply and demand curves working in a free market, right?
Or maybe the MAGA supporters bitch and moan which then triggers the next round of policy adjustments. Maybe a bit less free market but still.
I personally think we have gotten used to artificially induced low prices for too long but maybe I am in minority here, maybe even elitist. Would love hear from others too and correct myself perhaps.
The lower income brackets face more uphill battles finding and affording basic necessities. Most if not all of their earnings go into daily living expenses. Inflation and price increases can cause decisions between, food, rent, meds...
 
Buffet is correct.

The Tooth Fairy told the gullible MAGAts that he would lower consumer costs starting on Day One. The MAGAts dutifully voted for the Tooth Fairy for that reason, but also because the Tooth Fairy shared their love of blaming scapegoats for all the challenges in life.

So what happened with the Tooth Fairy's tariff war and his war on scapegoats? Prices keep going up and the Tooth Fairy's only response is to spew hate at scapegoats for almost two hours on live TV in an address to Congress.
Fools gotta be foolish, MAGA

Buffet understands the economy, business and people. Heed his comments and let's not relive history.
 
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I am not an apologist for Trump but so what if the prices go up? Once they do the demand goes down and people will learn to manage with less. That's basic supply and demand curves working in a free market, right?
Or maybe the MAGA supporters bitch and moan which then triggers the next round of policy adjustments. Maybe a bit less free market but still.
I personally think we have gotten used to artificially induced low prices for too long but maybe I am in minority here, maybe even elitist. Would love hear from others too and correct myself perhaps.
How absurd!
Back in the US back in the US, back in the USSR!
 
Which part? I am not looking to argue or defend a position. If someone has a better perspective I am happy to change mine.
Which part?

The part where you say "who cares if the prices go up" !!!! WTF ?

I would LOVE to have you as a client ! Negotiating a contract with you would be hillarous!

if you were my employee, at the next annual review I would tell you: I hear you, and given how you don't mind about paying more for stuff, we will give you a 10% wage decrease, but you will happily adjust. Have a nice day.
 
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Trump will use the tariff funds to offset losses in a particular industry by giving grants or tax breaks to those US industries. Just like he did with the farmers in the past. Of course there will be a transition especially with the left out to destroy any national success.

All those foreign companies are now looking to move to the USA!
We will be completely independent of the most outside dependencies.
 
Trump will use the tariff funds to offset losses in a particular industry by giving grants or tax breaks to those US industries. Just like he did with the farmers in the past. Of course there will be a transition especially with the left out to destroy any national success.

All those foreign companies are now looking to move to the USA!
We will be completely independent of the most outside dependencies.
How does any of this help the US citizens?
How exactly did trump "help the farmers in the past?"
Which foreign companies are moving to the US? Please be specific with proof. 😊
 
Warren came up with a good name for Trump's plan, Tooth Fairy Economics.
Trump's "Mexico will pay for the wall" and "Tariffs will be paid by countries like China and Canada" and "Ukraine will sign over the mineral rights" rantings sound like the old Monty Python joke about raising money by "Taxing all foreigners who live abroad."
 
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