Tariff Man and his tariff plan cause market plunges

[HDGristle]

You left out some key context, as you usually do

WASHINGTON (AP) — At a time when Americans are frustrated and angry over the high cost of living, the government released a report Thursday showing that inflation had cooled unexpectedly in November.

But economists quickly warned that last month’s numbers were suspect because they’d been delayed and likely distorted by the 43-day federal shutdown. And most Americans have not felt any let up in the high prices they are paying for food, insurance, utilities and other basic necessities.

The Labor Department reported Thursday that its consumer price index rose 2.7% in November from a year earlier. Yet, year-over-year inflation remains well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. Americans, dismayed by high prices, handed big victories to Democrats in local and state elections last month.

Also, don't forget this

https://money.com/tariffs-inflation-impact/

[lustylad]

Originally Posted by HDGristle

You left out some key spin needed to make good news seem like bad news, as you usually do

FTFY, Gristle.

[HDGristle]

There's nothing good about paying more thanks to tariffs when we could have .7 points less inflation.

Sit and spin on that as you see fit

[bambino]

Originally Posted by HDGristle

There's nothing good about paying more thanks to tariffs when we could have .7 points less inflation.

Sit and spin on that as you see fit

As usual, you have it ass backwards. I guess you prefer inflation over 10% with no tariffs like we had under Biden. You can assume your preferred position while trying to spin that.

[HDGristle]

No, I'd prefer it be 2% or less. Which it would be if not for Tariffman.

Thank you for sharing though

[lustylad]

Originally Posted by HDGristle

There's nothing good about paying more thanks to tariffs when we could have .7 points less inflation.

Originally Posted by HDGristle

No, I'd prefer it be 2% or less. Which it would be if not for Tariffman.

Oh, so now you're pretending to be a serious economist? Great!

Please link the study estimating the 12-month CPI increase last month would have been 2.0% (rather than 2.7%) but for new trump tariffs.

[HDGristle]

Here you go

[lustylad]

Your "link" doesn't work, wanna try again? Copy the actual study, not your Google search.

[HDGristle]

No, the link worked exactly as intended. Thanks, Lusty.

In other news, PA lumber and hardwood manufacturers are looking for a tsriff bailout after Tariffman's tantrums have exacerbated the decline in their foreign export markets.

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2025/1...a-bailout.html

[HDGristle]

Server hung double

[lustylad]

Originally Posted by HDGristle

No, the link worked exactly as intended.

No, it doesn't work. There is no study to support your claim. You're a faux economist - and you lose again.

[HDGristle]

Originally Posted by lustylad

No, it doesn't work. There is no study to support your claim. You're a faux economist - and you lose again.

Works exactly as intended. Feel free to google at your leisure. Or don't...

You might find something that's right on the money you already overlooked

[HDGristle]

Originally Posted by lustylad

I'm scratching my head trying to...REDACTED since Lusty deleted the rant

I'm scratching my head trying to figure out why you take things so personally. If you had looked at 1351 instead of trying to fix it... or used Google... you would have seen the Money.com article about the NBER study, which you demanded despite already having, with links to the study and the referenced 0.7 impact.

Enjoy your day, my dude. Stay frosty.

[lustylad]

Originally Posted by HDGristle

...the Money.com article about the NBER study...referenced 0.7 impact.

That's all you needed to say the first time I asked, instead of playing your usual games.

[HDGristle]

Originally Posted by lustylad

Thank you, HD. I was wrong

You're welcome, Lusty. Enjoy your day