So it wasn't what they expected?

You're accusing people of moving the goalposts on the tariff conversation, the goal posts were doing backflips and jazzercise from the day they were announced.

So yeah, the tariffs are still a net negative on the economy, but have been so erratically and poorly implemented that they're not nearly as bad as they could have been. It's like a plastered drunk guy swinging a knife at you. It's a lethal threat, but he's tripping over himself constantly and can barely stand so it's easy to dodge for now. Could be a more serious issue if he ever sobers up.

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sejje 16 hours ago | parent [-]

I agree they've been very erratic. What does that have to do with whether or not our economy tanked as a result? It didn't, the prophecies were FUD, everything he does is bad, blah blah.

Trump's a lethal threat that is too incompetent to be lethal? Okay. So quit with the FUD then.

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scottLobster 15 hours ago | parent [-]

So you'd turn your back on the knife wielding drunk guy and turn on Netflix because he hasn't managed to stab you yet?

FUD stands for fear, uncertainty and doubt. If you didn't feel any of that in the previous year you haven't been paying attention or don't have any serious responsibilities.

	▲	sejje 15 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I felt it, because I believed the tariffs would tank the economy. Now I'm rethinking my position.