| Mr Puggsly said: The democrats look at Europe socialized service in a very general sense, they spin the truth to fit their ideals. They argue Europe has free healthcare, free college education, and many other free social services. But they ignore things like high taxes and college is primarily free for people with actual potential. |
Europe isn't the world.
| Mr Puggsly said: People in the US have the impression we can have lots of free stuff by simply taxing the rich more, in reality everybody (working) would require a large tax increase. The problem with that is people in the US actually hate taxes, even the average democrat. |
You don't need high taxes to fund various social schemes.
Again, universal healthcare has proven to be cheaper on a per-capita basis than the USA's system, so if anything it should save money and lower taxes when done correctly.
| Mr Puggsly said: Ultimately, we can't throw an endless fortune on relatively basic services and expect much more other free services. Hence, if democrats can't entertain the idea of more efficient spending than the biggest hurdle starts with them. |
I absolutely agree. Throwing money at something and hoping for a result is a waste.
But if you can implement a free services over a paid service and see improvements in wait times, quality of care... Then what's not to love?
| Mr Puggsly said: The US is still a big chunk of China's exports. Also, if the US props up other countries exports than maybe other countries will look elsewhere too when it makes sense. |
Tariffs are a mixed bag.
The first thing it impacts is people.
I.E. Australia sells it's Iron Ore to China, China then turns it into Steel. - USA then buys that Steel from China and then is imported and is used in something like Harley Davidson Motorcycles.
A 25% increase on raw materials means a marked increase in production costs on motorcycles...
That means the American consumer needs to pay significantly more.
The second thing it impacts is the company, higher prices, usually means lower sales... So either they live with reduced sales or, decreased profit margins... Or. They shift manufacturing to somewhere like Mexico... You see, those motorcycles are exported all around the world, so at-least then only the Americans are paying the higher price if manufacturing is in Mexico.
Again, the rest of the world isn't going to suddenly buy from the USA just because you have thrown up Tariffs and made manufacturing more expensive, you are just going to keep turning us towards China and India, which are set to become the largest and most lucrative markets.
| Mr Puggsly said: Unless things change its best we move away from China, they're a threat to the west in general. |
Well. That is why you should build up a working relationship.
China and the USA being close allies is far better for the planet then having them at odds with each other.
India will be China's counter balance going forwards anyway as the USA's importance on the world stage continues to recede.
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