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My point was simply that as we've seen over time trump rewards what he sees as loyalty. This is just another example of that. And no, Biden didn't have a billionaire row front and center at his inauguration. Mentioning the donation was tying it into him actually sitting front and center at the inauguration and how trump rewards those who he deems as loyal. It's the combination of factors that matter. This is a direct reward for loyalty and while it may not be the most important element in all of this it's certainly yet one more aspect of it worth mentioning.

I also think it plays into hurting as few people as possible directly because as we have also seen, if something doesn't hurt someone as much on a personal level many of them don't seem to care about it. Most everyone purchases smartphones and computers. The price increases on those products would be "yuge". So it's more about pandering to the masses than anything else.

It's obvious he's just making things as he goes along in regards to the tariffs and the direction things take changes like the direction of the wind. I agree with you that this is something to be less worried about, yet at the same time it is one more element in the formula.

This is the bit I agree with. The rest is a by product. Yes he rewards loyalty - possibly above all else. But I don't believe a $1m donation is 'loyalty' in his eyes and I don't believe it had anyhing to do with this decision. jmo

My first post was sarcasm. Highlighting that Trump makes things up as he goes along. And people fit the results of his flailing around after the fact and then claim that the end result was the intended result all along no matter what else was siad or went before.

I think there is aplace for tariffs - because they are used in moderation just about everywhere. What isn't condusive to economic growth or stability is the nuclear, blunt instrument welded by Trump. It was demonstrable and factually and historically proven in Term 1 not to work. And only time will show us how badly these ridiculous tariff setting procesudres will set back the US economy and the world economy. If you think these tariffs are going to instigate manufacturing back in the USA - I disagree. See Term 1 = promises and headlines made and broken. Look at the price of washing machines and dryers. Look at the jobs created making wshing machines in the USA and the cost per job - circe $800K.

Trump making common sense excpetions? To the wholesale blunt truma tariffs he already introduced? Yeah it's a step in the right direction to corect/heal a self inflicted wound.

I certainly believe Cook being on stage at his inauguration carried more sway than the million dollars. Pubic displays of support and adoration are the life blood of a narcissist.

Not against my wishes, I don’t want anyone to lose money bro. My posts about the dow are simply news, nothing more. Although, I do think speculation in the markets drives up prices on consumer goods. And I don’t think food, energy, and healthcare/medications should be commoditized for speculation. The rest I couldn’t care less about.

Just bustin' balls, brahma.

Nvidia got their asses saved with Trump's tariff excemption. They was already getting dragged by consumers with their way overpriced GPUs

I like it.

Nvidia, that is. Man this site has been wonky as hell the past few days. Freezes almost every time I try to post.