In 10 years, or less, when books on the fall of the American empire, this picture should be used as the reason:
Comment on US tech tariff exemption may only be temporary, says Lutnick
lemmy_outta_here@lemmy.world 11 months ago
that’s right lutnick, keep people guessing as the world dumps us bonds. this is it, people: the world’s richest economic powerhouse is tearing itself apart to satisfy the fantasies of a hate-filled dotard. the collapse of the us is the most spectacular self immolation in history.
MuskyMelon@lemmy.world 11 months ago
FiskFisk33@startrek.website 11 months ago
Funny how both ancient rome and modern US use lead in their water supply systems
MuskyMelon@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Really??? Is that intentional?
FiskFisk33@startrek.website 11 months ago
I’m not sure what you mean with intentional, but intentional as in they have built pipes out of lead, yes.
mski@lemmy.ca 11 months ago
That would sum it up nicely; however, It’d be unfair to not mention the 77 million Americans that voted for this clown, the 90 million people who neglected their right & responsibility to vote, and the 75 million americans who voted against him.
Voting matters…until it doesn’t.
cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.de 11 months ago
That bond situation is crazy. The US is standing on the precipice and the Trump administration doesn’t even realize it.
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 11 months ago
You could say that about almost anything. They’re stunningly stupid people.
jagermo@feddit.org 11 months ago
Stable rules and frameworks are so 2000-and-late, markets love a little spice!
Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Absolutely. It makes me crazy that people can’t imagine what the consequences of American isolation will be. We built this position and lifestyle over generations, and every single other administration including his was smart enough not to fuck with it
homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I mean, it’d have to be pretty impressively fucked up to outdo Brexit. So far, it is!
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