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Chinese business Magnate Jack Ma Slaughters Donald trump For Failing to Understand How Finance works (Original Post) mfcorey1 Nov 2017 OP
Ma Has a Point dlk Nov 2017 #1
Extrememly well said! dixiegrrrrl Nov 2017 #2
kick Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #3
He's pointing out what the Repubs insist on doing, which is wrong, and where our attention Frustratedlady Nov 2017 #4
One thing deliberately forgotten by people saying gubmnt should be run like a business Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2017 #8
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Nov 2017 #5
No one stole our jobs. Eko Nov 2017 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Nov 2017 #9
Politicans were not ok with it. Eko Nov 2017 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Nov 2017 #11
Plenty of economists Eko Nov 2017 #12
They took our jobs! keithbvadu2 Nov 2017 #7

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)
4. He's pointing out what the Repubs insist on doing, which is wrong, and where our attention
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 06:53 PM
Nov 2017

should be concentrated. Infrastructure, for one. It is shameful how much money we have lost due to the Republican theories. I''m sure the Democrats have screwed up, as well, but nothing like them. Their whole attitude toward maintaining a viable economy is flawed. Very interesting.

Bernardo de La Paz

(49,013 posts)
8. One thing deliberately forgotten by people saying gubmnt should be run like a business
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 08:31 PM
Nov 2017

Originally posted here:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=1774044

They deliberately do not say that one of the main principles of business it that you make money by spending money.

A well run government spends taxpayer money to support taxpayers so they can be productive and earn greater prosperity and enjoy life more. Good government spends on:

* Education so people have skills and wisdom (understanding) to be really productive.
* Health care so that illness is prevented, alleviated quickly, and people can spend more time gaining prosperity.
* Environment so that people are not debilitated by pollution.
* Consumer protection so that people don't have their life savings taken by crooks.
* Productive infrastructure such as public transportation for efficient movement of goods and services and people.

When you invest in the well-being of the People of the USA, the country remains competitive and a great place to live.

Also:
Raise taxes and lower spending when the economy is good.
Lower taxes and raise spending when the economy is bad and needs stimulus.

Democrats know this, but Republicons are aways on about lowering taxes no matter what, so they therefore spend up huge deficits.

Response to mfcorey1 (Original post)

Eko

(7,318 posts)
6. No one stole our jobs.
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 07:56 PM
Nov 2017

US business decided to move them away, and the lie of "steal your job" helped redirect the anger away to the "foreign people".

Response to Eko (Reply #6)

Eko

(7,318 posts)
10. Politicans were not ok with it.
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 08:52 PM
Nov 2017

Some, mostly Democratic ones were against it, the others weren't ok with it, that is what they wanted.

Response to Eko (Reply #10)

Eko

(7,318 posts)
12. Plenty of economists
Sun Nov 12, 2017, 09:44 PM
Nov 2017

that are not partisan disagree with you on your assumptions. I would argue with you but I've learned never to argue with a populist nationalist, even those with a progressive worldview.

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