Comment on JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says Trump tariffs will boost inflation, slow an already weakening U.S. economy

seeigel@feddit.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

• eran_morad@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  Anyone ascribing thoughtful intent to trump has no fucking clue.

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  • y0din@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    it’s called Occam’s Razor, put simply, states: “the simplest solution is almost always the best.” It’s a problem-solving principle arguing that simplicity is better than complexity.

    it applies in most problems, as we sometimes overcomplicate. I make no statement whether this is correct or not in this case, as I am trying to stay out of political discussions and do not live in the US.

    just saw your last sentences and commented based on them 🙂

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    • krashmo@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

      There’s nothing simple about divining the intent of the severely mentally ill so what exactly is your point?

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      • y0din@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

        just what you said, only pointed out there is a quote/theory that could apply here.

        often we overcomplicate instead of seeing the simple explanation. the theorem applies to many cases, not just to solve problems.

        I am not saying that the theorem is or isn’t correct here, I was just mentioning it as it sort of fits the last couple of sentences in the comment.

        I did not mean to say anything about this case in particular, just a comment to the simplest explanation/solution is often the correct one.

        I am sorry if this came out confusing or out of context as this was not my intention.

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  • RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Varoufakis is not a dumb man. But he is so myopic.

    Which is why his gig as finance minister can be measured in weeks.

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• ArbitraryValue@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  I have a hard time believing this. It’s more of the 4D chess that his supporters believed he was playing, but I think the evidence has shown that he isn’t pretending to be foolish. If a different sort of President instituted tariffs then this could have been the plan, but if it happens how it will be happening by coincidence.

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  • seeigel@feddit.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    I think so. If Trump would be mad for real, Wallstreet and the big companies would finance an impeachement.

    This is a show for the people so that they don’t discuss the additional tax.

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