You can trace the logic. 1. Tariffs are a lovely alternative to Americans paying taxes. 2. But if American consumers have to pay them, then prices will go up bigly. 3. And if firms exporting into Ame… (View Post)

The most likely answer is that he'd have said "ok, if any of you are perfect, you throw the first stone", and left it at that. A principle that would save us all a lot of trouble. (View Post)

It's where @Leon has a bit of a point, though not the one he thinks. The last couple of decades have seen the utter routing of the wet, centre-right. The political right is much more right-wing … (View Post)

Thoughtful right wingers really ought to be having a collective breakdown as well. This guy is your global standard bearer- are these really your standards? As the line in the movie goes, Do you stil… (View Post)

The Art of the Deal or No Deal. (View Post)