US Economy

[Jkloc420]

He's anti-immigration illegal or otherwise. Economists agree we need more immigration to increase GDP growth.
He's anti-free trade, dropped out of the TPP negotiations, doesn't like NAFTA, wants to increase tariffs and start trade wars. Protectionism will not grow the economy.

wages go up with less immigration, immigration is used to hold wages down.

 

[rickyb]

I'll agree he didn't address income inequality. That's a huge problem that will need a huge solution. The market isn't going to fix it.

actually he made it worse.

 

[newfie]

He's anti-immigration illegal or otherwise. Economists agree we need more immigration to increase GDP growth.
He's anti-free trade, dropped out of the TPP negotiations, doesn't like NAFTA, wants to increase tariffs and start trade wars. Protectionism will not grow the economy.

when did economist ever endorse illegal immigration

how does having a 300 billion dollar trade imbalance with one country help our country.

 

[Jkloc420]

He's anti-immigration illegal or otherwise. Economists agree we need more immigration to increase GDP growth.
He's anti-free trade, dropped out of the TPP negotiations, doesn't like NAFTA, wants to increase tariffs and start trade wars. Protectionism will not grow the economy.

and he isnt anti-free trade. He believes countries should negotiate between each other instead of pacts. Nafta needs revamped and better terms

 

[Jkloc420]

actually he made it worse.

actually he didnt, it got worse under obama

 

[rickyb]

He's anti-immigration illegal or otherwise. Economists agree we need more immigration to increase GDP growth.
He's anti-free trade, dropped out of the TPP negotiations, doesn't like NAFTA, wants to increase tariffs and start trade wars. Protectionism will not grow the economy.

TPP wasnt really about trade. see lori wallach for more.

NAFTA was awful and takes away government power and gives it to corporations. public citizen trade watch for more.

these are the few things trump is actually doing kinda good at.

 

[tonyexpress]

Ok. Immediately after the election republicans flipped their view on the economy. The same economic indicators were seen as positive when under Obama everything was terrible. Republicans are idiots, so yes I guess if half the country starts viewing the same facts as positive that they once viewed as negative it will impact consumer confidence. The economy didn't change, just morons started believing in what was happening in reality.

I'm sure there are a few democrats that work for UPS...


UPS Commends Senate On Release Of Tax Reform Bill That Will Stimulate Economic Growth

“From our perspective it’s clear--when GDP increases, more people ship packages—this translates into more planes, more vehicles and more people to sort and deliver,” said UPS Chairman and CEO David Abney. “With a lower and permanent corporate tax rate and a competitive international tax system, our economy will see accelerated GDP growth, investment and job creation.”

 

[BrownArmy]

I'm sure there are a few democrats that work for UPS...


UPS Commends Senate On Release Of Tax Reform Bill That Will Stimulate Economic Growth

“From our perspective it’s clear--when GDP increases, more people ship packages—this translates into more planes, more vehicles and more people to sort and deliver,” said UPS Chairman and CEO David Abney. “With a lower and permanent corporate tax rate and a competitive international tax system, our economy will see accelerated GDP growth, investment and job creation.”

But isn’t that the question?

Will GDP increase if we cut taxes for corporations and the richest amongst us?

Supply-side/trickle-down economics has a decidedly shady record...

 

[Jkloc420]

But isn’t that the question?

Will GDP increase if we cut taxes for corporations and the richest amongst us?

Supply-side/trickle-down economics has a decidedly shady record...

vets have a 2.7 unemployment rate down from 4.5

 

[Jkloc420]

I'm sure there are a few democrats that work for UPS...


UPS Commends Senate On Release Of Tax Reform Bill That Will Stimulate Economic Growth

“From our perspective it’s clear--when GDP increases, more people ship packages—this translates into more planes, more vehicles and more people to sort and deliver,” said UPS Chairman and CEO David Abney. “With a lower and permanent corporate tax rate and a competitive international tax system, our economy will see accelerated GDP growth, investment and job creation.”

ups wants tge 20 percent corporate rate, and are union should to. This is a big deal for contract negotiations

 

[It will be fine]

I'm sure there are a few democrats that work for UPS...


UPS Commends Senate On Release Of Tax Reform Bill That Will Stimulate Economic Growth

“From our perspective it’s clear--when GDP increases, more people ship packages—this translates into more planes, more vehicles and more people to sort and deliver,” said UPS Chairman and CEO David Abney. “With a lower and permanent corporate tax rate and a competitive international tax system, our economy will see accelerated GDP growth, investment and job creation.”

Wow, a multimillionaire CEO thinks the tax cuts will be great and spins some trickle down nonsense. I'm convinced.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

ups wants tge 20 percent corporate rate, and are union should to. This is a big deal for contract negotiations

Corporate tax rate has zero impact on our contract negotiations.

 

[newfie]

Wow, a multimillionaire CEO thinks the tax cuts will be great and spins some trickle down nonsense. I'm convinced.

what part of that statement did you disagree with?

 

[vantexan]

Corporate tax rate has zero impact on our contract negotiations.

Well the corporate rate has always been high. Lower it significantly, put more money into the corporations' hands, and that fact will be of keen interest to contract negotiators.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Well the corporate rate has always been high. Lower it significantly, put more money into the corporations' hands, and that fact will be of keen interest to contract negotiators.

From what I have been told, the Company has a set amount that they and the Union work together to divide between our wages, H&W and pension. Lowering the corporate tax rate would not necessarily increase the amount that they set aside.

What if they decide to invest their new found largesse in to technology rather than investing in their people?

 

[DriveInDriveOut]

1) illegal immigration is a drain on the economy. controlling that cost is sensible government.

Flat out false.
The opposite is true.

 

[vantexan]

From what I have been told, the Company has a set amount that they and the Union work together to divide between our wages, H&W and pension. Lowering the corporate tax rate would not necessarily increase the amount that they set aside.

What if they decide to invest their new found largesse in to technology rather than investing in their people?

They very well might. But it's hard for them in negotiations to say they just don't have the money if that rate goes way down.

 

[vantexan]

Flat out false.
The opposite is true.

Flat out true. Google is your friend.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

They very well might. But it's hard for them in negotiations to say they just don't have the money if that rate goes way down.

I don't think the Company opens their books up for the Union to examine.

 

[vantexan]

I don't think the Company opens their books up for the Union to examine.

But everyone knows they have more money if the rate goes down. Isn't the point of negotiations to get more money for the union members?