Sure, we are cutting down on illegals, but we are also cutting down on legals.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/us-1st-time-50-years-experienced-negative-net/story?id=129175522
And tourism is dropping, too.
https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/us-tourism-decline-2025-20786214.php
This is what MAGA wants. Closed borders doesn't just mean fewer people sneaking across the Mexico border. It means fewer foreigners stepping foot in America altogether. That's what our current leadership is pushing for, and they're getting it.
WTF would anyone want to come to a dying empire? Anyone who reads and understands history knows where we are headed. And it ain't good.
So much for that shining city upon a hill. More like a 5 alarm dumpster fire.
It's obvious to the great majority of the population that things are on the "wrong track". But there is no political leadership available to lead us into anything but the shitter. That's the only thing that's been consistent for the last decade.
https://www.realclearpolling.com/polls/state-of-the-union/direction-of-country
@goat We will just add a huge bailout to the tourism industry when we bailout farmers and distillers. It is estimated tourism is down $25 billion.
Or we will start threatening other countries unless they send more tourists.
International equities have outperformed US equities by over double over the last year.
That's what you get for having a piece of shit protectionist President. And it's just the beginning for the pain to come on the path we are down.
Get ready to get a lot poorer. Idiocracy is in full effect. The pain that's about to rain down on a dumbass Trump voters is just starting. They will look at nominal GDP numbers, pretend they are winning, while the USD falls so hard they won't understand why they can't afford to buy anything like they used to.
Sure, we are cutting down on illegals, but we are also cutting down on legals.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/us-1st-time-50-years-experienced-negative-net/story?id=129175522
And tourism is dropping, too.
https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/news/article/us-tourism-decline-2025-20786214.php
This is what MAGA wants. Closed borders doesn't just mean fewer people sneaking across the Mexico border. It means fewer foreigners stepping foot in America altogether. That's what our current leadership is pushing for, and they're getting it.
Yep, the objectives are to stop illegal immigration, deport at crap ton of them (some want all, but that's silly in my opinion), and drastically cut back on legal immigration as well. Trump literally ran on this. He's had a damn good 1st year.
International equities have outperformed US equities by over double over the last year.
That's what you get for having a piece of shit protectionist President. And it's just the beginning for the pain to come on the path we are down.
Get ready to get a lot poorer. Idiocracy is in full effect. The pain that's about to rain down on a dumbass Trump voters is just starting. They will look at nominal GDP numbers, pretend they are winning, while the USD falls so hard they won't understand why they can't afford to buy anything like they used to.
How could a generation who inherited so many accomplishments, inherited so much wealth, and inherited a sound and functioning Congress and government squander and fuck it up in such a short time?
International equities have outperformed US equities by over double over the last year.
That's what you get for having a piece of shit protectionist President. And it's just the beginning for the pain to come on the path we are down.
Get ready to get a lot poorer. Idiocracy is in full effect. The pain that's about to rain down on a dumbass Trump voters is just starting. They will look at nominal GDP numbers, pretend they are winning, while the USD falls so hard they won't understand why they can't afford to buy anything like they used to.
It has very little to do with Trump. The U.S. stock mkt cap relative to the U.S. GDP hasn't been this high since I think 1929. It's a scary chart. Buffet says over a 100% is a bubble. We're over 200% currently. Trees don't grow to the moon or maybe it's different this time.
International equities have outperformed US equities by over double over the last year.
That's what you get for having a piece of shit protectionist President. And it's just the beginning for the pain to come on the path we are down.
Get ready to get a lot poorer. Idiocracy is in full effect. The pain that's about to rain down on a dumbass Trump voters is just starting. They will look at nominal GDP numbers, pretend they are winning, while the USD falls so hard they won't understand why they can't afford to buy anything like they used to.
How could a generation who inherited so many accomplishments, inherited so much wealth, and inherited a sound and functioning Congress and government squander and fuck it up in such a short time?
They didn't squander anything. The U.S. stock market is extremely overvalued when compared to long term averages. Not to mention it was still up 17% on the year. At this point a couple of years of low growth or gasp no growth would be beneficial. How much money do we want to shovel to the top 1% of society before it destabilizes society? And how big do we want the bubble to get?
By the way this is one of the big reasons why gold and silver caught a bid finally in my opinion. Money has to go somewhere. Markets are drastically overvalued compared to long term averages and countries are swimming in debt. It makes sound money (metals) very attractive. I of course picked Bitcoin, which has made this year very annoying, but I think we'll catch a bid here at some point and have our fun as well.
He's had a damn good 1st year.
That's a minority opinion. The public is happy about the stock market and the closing of the southern border, but the president is underwater on the remaining 15 issues in this study by the Angus Reid Institute, a reputable, right-leaning organization.
Overall, 37% of Americans approve of his first year while 56% disapprove. Sorry for stating the obvious, but those are bad numbers.
WTF would anyone want to come to a dying empire? Anyone who reads and understands history knows where we are headed. And it ain't good.
In addition to all that, it's currently cheaper to go to a lot of tourists places outside the US than some of the top US destinations. Why pay more to visit a place under civic unrest and political turmoil? On top of that, if you don't look WASPy enough, YOU might get entangled in a bad situation here as a foreign tourist.
He's had a damn good 1st year.
That's a minority opinion. The public is happy about the stock market and the closing of the southern border, but the president is underwater on the remaining 15 issues in this study by the Angus Reid Institute, a reputable, right-leaning organization.
Overall, 37% of Americans approve of his first year while 56% disapprove. Sorry for stating the obvious, but those are bad numbers.
I don't care what a bunch of dumb people think, Butch. Purdue fans also think they're better than IU. Guess what? They're wrong and idiots as well. It's been a really good 1st year.
Yep, the objectives are to stop illegal immigration, deport at crap ton of them (some want all, but that's silly in my opinion), and drastically cut back on legal immigration as well. Trump literally ran on this. He's had a damn good 1st year.
There are nuggets of good things in curbing illegal immigration and deporting criminals. I think most Americans would agree with that. That said, with Stephen Miller at the helm I can't help but think that there are also nuggets or replacement theory driving the policy for the current administration.
Yep, the objectives are to stop illegal immigration, deport at crap ton of them (some want all, but that's silly in my opinion), and drastically cut back on legal immigration as well. Trump literally ran on this. He's had a damn good 1st year.
There are nuggets of good things in curbing illegal immigration and deporting criminals. I think most Americans would agree with that. That said, with Stephen Miller at the helm I can't help but think that there are also nuggets or replacement theory driving the policy for the current administration.
I don't care about any theories. I care about what's happened. The U.S. has drastically changed the demographics the past 50-60 years. You can form your own opinion on whether it's a good thing or not. I do know the influx of new people are less likely to vote GOP and it's a major problem for anyone who wants a small government and free markets (relatively speaking).
@big-ryan Trump’s approval rating MAGA pubs 93 percent. Independents/other 18 percent. Now throw in who Dems will put out. Some radical leftist and MAGA wins handily. Socialism. Open borders. Not prosecuting criminals. Welfare state.
You always have to remember what the other side brings to the table. And it. Is. Baddddddddd stuff.
International equities have outperformed US equities by over double over the last year.
That's what you get for having a piece of shit protectionist President. And it's just the beginning for the pain to come on the path we are down.
Get ready to get a lot poorer. Idiocracy is in full effect. The pain that's about to rain down on a dumbass Trump voters is just starting. They will look at nominal GDP numbers, pretend they are winning, while the USD falls so hard they won't understand why they can't afford to buy anything like they used to.
It has very little to do with Trump. The U.S. stock mkt cap relative to the U.S. GDP hasn't been this high since I think 1929. It's a scary chart. Buffet says over a 100% is a bubble. We're over 200% currently. Trees don't grow to the moon or maybe it's different this time.
The USD index down 11% over the last year is completely the result of Trump. And it's a big part of why international equities have outperformed in USD terms. The USD/Euro is closer to a 15% decrease.
Trump wants weak dollar. He's been very clear about that.