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Phat Member Posts: 18348 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.0 |
These scenarios, while thought of as far-fetched, underscore the tenacious position of Trump foreign policy.
Look at this article: Are Oil Markets Underestimating Irans Threats? quote:Of course, if China then added gasoline to the trade war fire by swapping treasury notes for oil, as an example...it would clearly be an act of war. So What If? If China and Iran collaborated with an act of war scenario, what exactly could the United Staes do to retaliate?? Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul "A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain " ~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith You can "get answers" by watching the ducks. That doesn't mean the answers are coming from them.~Ringo
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Phat Member Posts: 18348 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.0 |
So one question is whether Trump really understands the game..
He may well be advocating the bitter medicine of wrestling the US away from globalization even if it means short-term(20 years+) pain so that Baron can inherit the legacy in 30 years...meanwhile the US middle class gets crushed and Trumps blue-collar supporters endure hard times and struggle to inherit the vacuum left by the imploding middle class. A win for the rich and for the blue collar conservatives...a loss for the Democratic "elitists" in the middle. Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul "A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain " ~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith You can "get answers" by watching the ducks. That doesn't mean the answers are coming from them.~Ringo
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Phat Member Posts: 18348 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.0 |
jar writes: We have talked about the idea and fact that "the bill will get paid" for many years now...only it seems much more ominous now than it did ten years ago. Wrestling the US away from globalization simply means the rest of the world will get along just fine; the already rich will get along just fine. Something in my gut intuitiveness tells me that the policies forming in the Trump administration presuppose that the bill has to be paid before the United States will ever become great again. Trump himself has undergone personal bankruptcies before and may feel that a US default and bankruptcy is inevitable. If the Republicans play their cards right, they can even set it up so that the actual collapse will occur during the next Democratic swing of the political cycle. How convenient! They realize that their own blue-collar supporters will never turn on them, even preferring to endure national bankruptcy and reorganization over sharing the stage with the liberal educated elitists who are largely Democratic anyway. Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul "A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain " ~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith You can "get answers" by watching the ducks. That doesn't mean the answers are coming from them.~Ringo
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Phat Member Posts: 18348 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.0 |
The United States will never become great again. Neither will Great Britain. You should be aiming for decency instead. Thats my point. We need to just mind our own business and mend our own fences. We should quit being so mean to the people who want to come work here in order to find a better life since it is they who will pay the social security necessary for the rest of us baby boomers to successfully retire. Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul "A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain " ~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith You can "get answers" by watching the ducks. That doesn't mean the answers are coming from them.~Ringo
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Phat Member Posts: 18348 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.0 |
But how do we keep China from taking over everything??
Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul "A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain " ~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith You can "get answers" by watching the ducks. That doesn't mean the answers are coming from them.~Ringo
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Phat Member Posts: 18348 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.0 |
jar writes: Just how could China take over everything? What Will Happen When China Takes Control Of Your Internet?This is one article from Forbes. It explains how China is poised to dominate globally in the tech (information/smartphone/financial business. Then there is this article. Is China Taking Over The World? quote:My main worry in all of this is the financial one. If our dollar loses its global reserve currency status, things will cost a lot more here relative to our wealth. Our lifestyle will suffer and the populists really will be growling about Globalization then, once we are no longer top dog. Britain lost their place years ago, and their people suffered also during the switchover to US dominance. This time, I fear it will be far worse, though there is little we can do about it except work harder for less and let go of our superpower role...which in some ways may not be all bad. We can spend our money here at home instead of propping up all of our bases globally....only problem is that other nations will reap the benefits of the global trade monopoly we once enjoyed. And it seems Trump isnt helping. Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul "A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain " ~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith You can "get answers" by watching the ducks. That doesn't mean the answers are coming from them.~Ringo
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Phat Member Posts: 18348 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.0 |
This from Wikipedia:
quote:If our economy unravels and the rest of the world abandons us as the chief reserve currency, it will cost more to borrow! That's what I am saying...this may end up being a significant effect felt here domestically. Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul "A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain " ~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith You can "get answers" by watching the ducks. That doesn't mean the answers are coming from them.~Ringo
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Phat Member Posts: 18348 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.0 |
Note that Gold is going steadily up and that China buys a lot of it.
Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul "A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain " ~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith You can "get answers" by watching the ducks. That doesn't mean the answers are coming from them.~Ringo
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Phat Member Posts: 18348 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.0 |
What is your point? Edited by Phat, : No reason given. Edited by Phat, : No reason given.Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul "A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain " ~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith You can "get answers" by watching the ducks. That doesn't mean the answers are coming from them.~Ringo
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Phat Member Posts: 18348 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.0 |
Same with India. My point is that 23% is used as an investment, more than is currently used for industry. If the dollar tanked, these countries would be positioned to profit from our demise.
Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul "A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain " ~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith You can "get answers" by watching the ducks. That doesn't mean the answers are coming from them.~Ringo
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Phat Member Posts: 18348 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.0 |
jar writes: Many people believe that it is eventually inevitable...and this has me concerned. China taking over is no problem unless it ends up costing US citizens more...but in a way, maybe we should let China pay to be the global cop so that WE get off the hook and can rebuild our own infrastructure If the US dollar tanks then everyone else in the world would be positioned to profit from our demise.Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul "A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain " ~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith You can "get answers" by watching the ducks. That doesn't mean the answers are coming from them.~Ringo
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Phat Member Posts: 18348 From: Denver,Colorado USA Joined: Member Rating: 1.0 |
you really need to keep these long rambling posts within the proper topics rather than derailing all of them
Chance as a real force is a myth. It has no basis in reality and no place in scientific inquiry. For science and philosophy to continue to advance in knowledge, chance must be demythologized once and for all. —RC Sproul "A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes." —Mark Twain " ~"If that's not sufficient for you go soak your head."~Faith You can "get answers" by watching the ducks. That doesn't mean the answers are coming from them.~Ringo
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