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Self Esteem

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10. It's possible the tariffs don't destroy the economy.

Reply to Bengus81 (Reply #3)

Tue May 13, 2025, 11:01 AM

May 13

Trump has made enough concessions that we're looking at a very real possibility that nothing actually happens.

Democrats maybe overplayed their hand by pushing the narrative of a modern great depression in response to the tariffs and... it's possible the economy continues to just chug along.

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Annual inflation rate hit 2.3% in April, less than expected and lowest since 2021 [View all] BumRushDaShow May 13 OP

Are these the real numbers? gab13by13 May 13 #1

I can't believe anything coming from this administration. groundloop May 13 #5

The original reads like the usual BLS no-style style. mahatmakanejeeves May 13 #2

Hell...when Trump tariffs destroys the economy those numbers could be 1.5% Bengus81 May 13 #3

It's possible the tariffs don't destroy the economy. Self Esteem May 13 #10

30% on China good right now is HUGE. Just not as ridiculous as 145% Bengus81 May 13 #12

And it's still possible it doesn't impact the economy like many claimed. Self Esteem May 13 #14

bottom line is Skittles May 13 #19

Ok, so it rose a little bit? mwmisses4289 May 13 #4

I still am waiting for all the deflation in prices the orange buffoon promised. mdbl May 13 #6

Have the effects of the tariffs rippled through to store shelves? HereForTheParty May 13 #7

I smell Sharpie. twodogsbarking May 13 #8

Fortunately, you can compare prices yourself. Self Esteem May 13 #9

The expectation is that prices will go up so when they don't go up as much as projected it is a win for us. twodogsbarking May 13 #16

DOGE Boy math? ... littlemissmartypants May 13 #11

Tariffs are a tax and have disinflationary effects via reduced aggregate demand mathematic May 13 #13

Graphs - rolling 3 month average and month-over-month, both annualized progree May 13 #15

That can't possibly be right. rsdsharp May 13 #17

Trump calls on Fed to cut rates, saying prices of 'practically everything' are down, Reuters, 5/13 progree May 13 #18

Economic policies usually have a lead time to take effect. This low inflation rate we are seeing now totodeinhere May 13 #20