Now that the US economy has had the worst quarter since the COVID era due to Trump's abrupt policy changes, who will he blame next for this failure?

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contentious · Accepted Answer

GDP = C + I + G + ((X − M))

where C = expenditures, I= gross private investment, G = government purchases, and (X – M) = net exports (X= Exports and M = Imports)

It’s basic math. Prior to tariff announcements there was a surge of imports in anticipation of tariff volatility which artificially inflated M in comparison to X and DOGE consulting lead to cuts in government purchases reducing the value of G. Over the next several quarters M will shrink in comparison to X due to stockpiles already existing stateside in warehouses, heavy tariffs imposed on China making imports prohibitive, retailers looking for domestic suppliers as exports increase as new trade deals with receptive nations that aim to balance trade deficits take effect after negotiations conclude, I will also increase due to gross private investments which have already been announced publicly but need to actually be implemented. In the mid range, taxation may be reduced which would also boost consumption C. I don’t know why Democrats would need help with basic addition. I guess left wing schools are worse than advertised.

DrPepper12 · Accepted Answer

Now that the US economy has had the worst quarter since the COVID era due to Trump's abrupt policy changes, who will he blame next for this failure?

If you put it in pictures, cartoons or graphs I think it makes it easier for the MAGAs to understand since literacy or comprehension doesn't seem to be there strong point.

But to answer your question, this is a non-comprehensive list of who will get blamed:

Biden, Wuhan labs, the deep state, paper straws, Canada, black lives matter, video games, activist judges, multilingual people, Hollywood, fluoride in the water, revisionist historians, chemtrails, Obama, transgender athletes, China, rigged elections, illegals, anti Christian bias, social media, liberal professors, Jewish space lasers, the federal reserve, Green New deal, the EU, feminism, gun free zones, affirmative action, Marxists, liberal curriculums, lazy millennials, Italian satellites, the fake news, anti semites, the elite 1%, brown people, communists, NATO, vaccines, Muslims, climate change hoax & gay frogs.

I'm sure I missed a few tho...

Razp_Sorbet · Accepted Answer

Obviously Biden will still be blamed.

Remember when Trump said grocery prices will go down day one? Maga was so excited! Now they're like "guys this stuff doesn't happen overnight you have to be patient!" Then when the next government comes in and starts fixing all the issues and prices do actually come down they'll say it was Trumps policies finally working 🙃.

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Anonymous · Accepted Answer

You know the problem with this country? Some of you want everything and you want it right now. If my household was heavily in debt and I needed to make changes to make it better, there would be pain. I wouldn't be able to continue the same lifestyle while I got myself out of debt. Changes don't happen overnight. Have patience and stop expecting instant gratification.

exitseven · Answer

The stock market is recovering and the first trade deals will be signed in a couple of weeks.. Investment in new equipment jumped 22% this quarter. The previous quarter investment dropped 7%.. If companies were not optimistic about the future this would not be happening.

MisterWack · Answer

Same people, Biden.

He blames Biden for GDP but, takes credit for stock market.

Just a funny reminder, when the stocks were going up under Biden’s watch he took credit for it nevermind he wasn’t even president yet.

Trump will just blame people then take credit if it is perceived as a good thing regardless.

hahahmm · Answer

Man made disaster "covid" that was used as an excuse to harm small businesses in favor of big corporations was a good thing according to all of the government butt kissers at the time. Now suddenly they have a problem with government affecting people's lives.

NicholasRedone · Answer

According to the premarket CNN fear meter and given the last few days this week of market activity, looks like the Dow Jones is on the up and up away from fear - 🤭🥰 your typical market some days high some days low - nothing to see here folks

genericname85 · Answer

The thing is that the economy has spiraling down hill since decades. So many have to be to blame for this. But the recent acceleration of that trend is obviously Trump's doing. I hope it has the positive long term effects that he thinks it will have. I'm not so sure. But it is true that sometimes creating a short term painfull situation leads to long term improvement.

Anonymous · Answer

Obviousy, he names Joe Biden and Al he @entertained_adult like people who were fapping to gay porn.

Anonymous · Answer

Stock market is where it was in October or election Day early Nov, still up over a one year period, way up over a 4 year period during Biden and 8 year with both. Dropping out of investing while Trump is in office is just as dumb as the investors that dropped out when Biden was in office.

Anonymous · Answer

He always has a list ready. Biden and DEI are still frequent excuses. He'll ride those as long as he can.

Entertained_Adult · Answer

Doesn't matter. We will have gay sex and forget that Donald Trump even exists.

Stevepro68 · Answer

100% this will be Biden sabotage and fake Democrat polls.

Yohenis · Answer

I think trump is trying to sort out the mess tanking economy is something we can afford geez we are a 29 trillion economy ffs. Sometimes you have to drop back to move forward. The us economy is already at peak.

Shiprex · Answer

@contentious seems unwilling or unable to contribute here

Renegade_Sailor · Answer

This is a chicken shit question because it assumes that only your point of view is correct.

DCVsMarvel2 · Answer

The dems, as usual Republicans do this ALL the time. They fuck up, then blame us, because they wanted the power, and that's all

Anonymous · Answer

According to CNN? Everyone is know is working

blackeagle007 · Answer

He’s going to blame Congress. Dr’s, Lawyers, medics, movie producers. List goes on.

beefcakebradybatson · Answer

N******* !!!(We're blamed for EVERYTHING !!!)

Godihateyou · Answer

He won't have to blame anyone. This is a smashing success.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Barack HUSSEIN!!! Obama.

Pohjolan · Answer

Blaming Biden is his usual choice.

midnightmoon05 · Answer

Not much has change for us.

Sluttt · Answer

Well bankruptcy.. you should have elected thug black woman rapp in the white house. No choice

MrChinaski · Answer

Frankie say Relax.

SmokinAces2000 · Answer

Biden, Obama, Kamala, shit probably even AOC.

jimmy2 · Answer

Don't worry he better than Biden no brain Should we invegastie who ran the country

Sal_Monella · Answer

Your premise is false.

Brooke02 · Answer

He’s gonna bankrupt us.

Anonymous · Answer

Things are going great.

darkthe · Answer

Yes you are right

Now that the US economy has had the worst quarter since the COVID era due to Trump's abrupt policy changes, who will he blame next for this failure?

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