Donald Trump's ideas

[clatoden99]

Per Trump's ideas, if the U.S. economy were to have a severe downturn, wouldn't the market value of U.S. Treasuries increase?

Why would anyone want a “deal” on bonds when long-dated US Treasuries went from par to maybe $130 in 2008–2009. What exactly is he talking about doing?

[sv2007]

Can you tell me more what is Trump's idea?

Downturn is the economy may not affect the treasury in the way it should, e.g. QE in 2008 downturns.

Sorry, I don't follow your second question; could you give some more info?

[Koolmagicguy]

I have absolutely no idea what this thread is about.

When stocks are doing well bonds tend to do worse and vice versa.

[snafu]

Folks, please note...Listening carefully to Trump's speech at GOP convention last night, he never once explained how he would make all those delicious outcomes happen. At each line item I was asking...how? Wouldn't every other gov't since FDR administration seek success? Running government is not anything like running a business. You can't magically make the disabled, unemployed, beaten down with problems... to vanish. Will he export them? Default on $ 18T debt? Cancel contracts/trade agreement with other countries? I easily imagine his firing all VA staff primarily to out-do historical P Pres. Regean firing air traffic control staff. What do you think will he do to out-spend cost of Star Wars policy?

[DaveInPgh]

Folks, please note...Listening carefully to Trump's speech at GOP convention last night, he never once explained how he would make all those delicious outcomes happen. At each line items I was asking...how? Wouldn't every other gov't since FDR administration seek success? Running government is not anything like running a business. You can't magically make the disabled, unemployed, beaten down with problems... to vanish. Will he export them?

The alternative is a corrupt liar

My vote is going to Montgomery Brewster

[Koolmagicguy]

Folks, please note...Listening carefully to Trump's speech at GOP convention last night, he never once explained how he would make all those delicious outcomes happen.

I'll field this question.

"It begins with a new, fair trade policy that protects our jobs and stands up to countries that cheat."

"I am going to bring our jobs back to Ohio and to America – and I am not going to let companies move to other countries, firing their employees along the way, without consequences."

"Reducing taxes will cause new companies and new jobs to come roaring back into our country. Then we are going to deal with the issue of regulation, one of the greatest job-killers of them all. Excessive regulation is costing our country as much as $2 trillion a year, and we will end it. We are going to lift the restrictions on the production of American energy. This will produce more than $20 trillion in job creating economic activity over the next four decades."

It is a fact that businesses are moving their HQs to countries with lower corporate taxes. Businesses look at their bottom line. We have the highest corporate tax in the world.

You can disagree if this is the right thing to do. You are free to hate the man. But he has outlined very clearly what he believes would be a viable solution.

[LivingAlmostLarge]

I don't agree with Trump but he has stated that cutting taxes for businesses and people. He's also talked about punishing companies that ship jobs overseas. He's also talked about the regulation being unnecessary and causing more problems. He's discussed that legal immigration is fine the problem is illegal. That's why he needs a wall.

It seems that his ideas sound crazy but maybe they aren't. I'm no economist but for economics he has talked about some plans.

[Spiffster]

Because everyone is clamoring for those high paying, quality, assembly line jobs, oh boy... bring em back baby. So many unemployed right now. Despite the fact that so many jobs are going unfilled. Perhaps because many of those unemployed would prefer management or supervisory positions, with zero education required of course. Lets also get rid of the "illegals" who are taking up all the posh jobs.

[snafu]

Where does the USA export most of it's goods and services? It's all inter related folks! The official unemployment rate in the USA is 5%, 25% in Spain for comparison.

Basically, all business and services operate for profit. We judge business success by their profitability. For all of us who invest [directly/indirectly] in the stock and bond markets for retirement programs for example... do you want the companies listed 'punished' for making a profit? BTW, while staff is likely the biggest line item there are other factors like land costs, utilities, transportation, municipal and state taxes [whatever they're called off shore]

Why is anyone surprised that assembly line jobs that cost $ 45. per hour + outrageous benefits vanished when they resulted in poor quality 'K' cars that were rejected by American buyers. People preferred Japanese cars with quality as the goal. If you shop in S Korea, your 1st point of reference is whether the item was imported. Their culture sets 'Made In Korea' the significant factor. Do you choose price over production location?

We important fresh fruit and vegetables. If Mexican/off shore farm workers are banned, who will do that work? Will your teens spend the summer/harvest season in the fields? How much will food cost? If you spend 50% of net income for increased food prices, will you afford Made in the USA products and services?

One of the most important subsets of tourism in Bangkok is the wide range of Medical Services. Every time I go to Vietnam or PRC I see that industry's expansion...it's visible at street level.

[Koolmagicguy]

Because everyone is clamoring for those high paying, quality, assembly line jobs, oh boy... bring em back baby

What is wrong with working in a factory if the pay is decent? Not everyone can have desk jobs, especially in the Midwest.

So many unemployed right now. Despite the fact that so many jobs are going unfilled. Perhaps because many of those unemployed would prefer management or supervisory positions, with zero education required of course.

I don't see how education has any effect on someone's ability to effectively manage a team. Some of the best managers are good with people and are able to inspire and lead. Some math and stats may be required but you don't need a BS in business to know how to draw up next week's schedule.

Lets also get rid of the "illegals" who are taking up all the posh jobs.

They ARE illegal. If you overstay your visa or come in without a green card, that is ILLEGAL.

If you disagree with a law that does not mean it won't apply to you. I'm all for changing the laws so that people can get a job and pay taxes. I'm all for speeding up the immigration process. But every country on the planet has immigration laws. You are not free to simply hop between countries and not follow the rules.

Roughly half of illegals pay into SS. But do the cons outweigh the pros? You decide.

In a country where 15% of the population lives below the poverty line ($14,840 for 1, $20,020 for 2) I live on $9,000 a year but I also don't make car payments, pay for insurance or have a mortgage. My rent is only 30% the national median. But most people would have a tough time living on that much. That's why it's called the POVERTY LINE. That's 1 in 6 Americans living in poverty.

We are poorly educated, bad at healthcare and we are horribly inefficient at running our military. We have an ageing population and I do not think our current retail/oil model is sustainable.

Now, I understand that a country is not exactly a business. But we need to change the business model. We need to learn how to run a budget. People post here when they have $2,000 in CC debt. The average US citizen accounts for roughly $150,000 in national debt. We will never pay it off.

We are in a cesspool. And we aren't even putting our citizens first.

[JulianMark]

Donald Trump is promoting extremism and its not good for American economy.

[james.hendrickson]

Because everyone is clamoring for those high paying, quality, assembly line jobs, oh boy... bring em back baby. So many unemployed right now. Despite the fact that so many jobs are going unfilled. Perhaps because many of those unemployed would prefer management or supervisory positions, with zero education required of course. Lets also get rid of the "illegals" who are taking up all the posh jobs.

I think there is some statistically significant positive relationship between the amount of foreign born immigrants and African American unemployment. If we want employment among domestic minorities to improve, we should consider limiting non-skilled immigration.