Trump administration 2024-2028

[PrairieFella]

Like the Liberal party under JT?

Yes and?

 

[YZT580]

And it certainly won't be Trump's fault if anyone dies from potentially contaminated meat or foodstuffs made from it .
After all he didn't force people to eat it .
I'm beginning to wonder if the United States Government is a bigger threat to the safety of it's citizens then any of the usual suspects....

he had better be careful. After all, he is a junk food addict from way back (McDonalds I think ) and if the beef is cheap you can bet that they will be buying it.

 

[ModlrMike]

Maybe Hegseth should focus on his own troops first:

Nearly 70% of US troops are overweight or obese, research report says

Trends in the Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S. Active Component Service Members and Civilians, 2013–2023

In fairness, our statistics are similar, but that does not negate the observations regarding his comments.

 

[brihard]

Maybe Hegseth should focus on his own troops first:

Nearly 70% of US troops are overweight or obese, research report says

Trends in the Prevalence of Obesity Among U.S. Active Component Service Members and Civilians, 2013–2023

In fairness, our statistics are similar, but that does not negate the observations regarding his comments.

There’s probably a not inconsiderable portion of senior U.S. military leadership who are please with anything that distracts Hegseth from sticking his fingers in the pie of their own armed forces.

 

[McG]

Trump is definitely going to hit us with more tariffs for this.

New $20 bill revealed by Bank of Canada

The Bank of Canada has unveiled a new bill featuring an image of King Charles.

www.ctvnews.ca

We need to put our efforts into figuring out how to get Americans to start using "Loonie" as the term for a one dollar coin.

Heads or tails? $1 coin with Trump's face and gold finish goes on sale

The U.S. Mint has started selling a $1 coin to celebrate America's 250th birthday, featuring President Donald Trump's face on one side.

apnews.com

 

[kratz]

BB28 (Big Brother season 28) already renamed Lake Ontario with their visit from Zingbot. CBS knows how to add some timely humour for viewers when it's needed. The house guests won't know about the joke until they leave the game.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Skipped the meds again?

Trump tells Fed to slash rates or he'll end trade with countries with U.S. surpluses

President Donald Trump demanded that the Fed slash interest rates or else he will cut off trade with countries with which the U.S. maintains trade deficits.

www.cnbc.com

Trump tells Fed to slash rates or he’ll end trade with countries with U.S. surpluses​

President Donald Trump demanded that the Federal Reserve slash interest rates or else he will cut off trade with countries with which the U.S. maintains trade deficits.

 

[Halifax Tar]

Skipped the meds again?

Trump tells Fed to slash rates or he'll end trade with countries with U.S. surpluses

President Donald Trump demanded that the Fed slash interest rates or else he will cut off trade with countries with which the U.S. maintains trade deficits.

www.cnbc.com

Trump tells Fed to slash rates or he’ll end trade with countries with U.S. surpluses​

President Donald Trump demanded that the Federal Reserve slash interest rates or else he will cut off trade with countries with which the U.S. maintains trade deficits.

Well now...

 

[PrairieFella]

Make debt cheaper or Ill make everything more expensive is certainly a choice.

 

[Czech_pivo]

In addition, this is a bit concerning for US treasuries.

World's biggest sovereign wealth fund plans to cut U.S. Treasury holdings

Norway's $2.3 trillion investment fund says it can diversify into new areas with greater risk and returns.

www.cnbc.com

World’s biggest sovereign wealth fund plans to cut U.S. Treasury holdings​

Norway’s mammoth wealth fund wants to cut its holdings of government bonds, chiefly affecting U.S. Treasurys, as it seeks greater returns elsewhere.

The proposed reallocation would gradually cut NBIM’s Treasury holdings from 34.1% to 21.9%, reduce its euro area holdings from 16.8% to 14.1%, and increase its share of Japanese government bonds to 7.4% from 4.6%.

This is not a 'small' reduction. It's over 1/3 of their Treasury holdings - a significant reduction for them. The selling off of these means they will need to find a 'willing' buyer for these bonds. Given the current global sell off of government bonds, is may in fact make the situation worse, dependent on how soon they want this reduction to occur.
The potential shift would come at a sensitive time for the Treasury market, with long-dated yields pushed to decade-highs as investors fret over the U.S. fiscal trajectory and increasingly heavy debt load.

“Reliable buyers and holders of U.S. Treasurys are under pressure,” economist Mohamed El-Erian told CNBC’s Carolin Roth in a Friday interview, citing Japan, China and Gulf countries.

This is what is spooking the Norwegians - a 'Black Swan' event. I'm happy to see that they are actively thinking along these lines - and publicly talking about it. Alot like the Swedes and the 'body bags' article that I posted in another thread.

A recent stress test by NBIM found that an AI correction could wipe $740 billion, or 35%, off its value.

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

Norway has to be careful, or else Trump will threaten to annex the Azores.

 

[Halifax Tar]

In addition, this is a bit concerning for US treasuries.

World's biggest sovereign wealth fund plans to cut U.S. Treasury holdings

Norway's $2.3 trillion investment fund says it can diversify into new areas with greater risk and returns.

www.cnbc.com

World’s biggest sovereign wealth fund plans to cut U.S. Treasury holdings​

Norway’s mammoth wealth fund wants to cut its holdings of government bonds, chiefly affecting U.S. Treasurys, as it seeks greater returns elsewhere.

The proposed reallocation would gradually cut NBIM’s Treasury holdings from 34.1% to 21.9%, reduce its euro area holdings from 16.8% to 14.1%, and increase its share of Japanese government bonds to 7.4% from 4.6%.

This is not a 'small' reduction. It's over 1/3 of their Treasury holdings - a significant reduction for them. The selling off of these means they will need to find a 'willing' buyer for these bonds. Given the current global sell off of government bonds, is may in fact make the situation worse, dependent on how soon they want this reduction to occur.
The potential shift would come at a sensitive time for the Treasury market, with long-dated yields pushed to decade-highs as investors fret over the U.S. fiscal trajectory and increasingly heavy debt load.

“Reliable buyers and holders of U.S. Treasurys are under pressure,” economist Mohamed El-Erian told CNBC’s Carolin Roth in a Friday interview, citing Japan, China and Gulf countries.

This is what is spooking the Norwegians - a 'Black Swan' event. I'm happy to see that they are actively thinking along these lines - and publicly talking about it. Alot like the Swedes and the 'body bags' article that I posted in another thread.

A recent stress test by NBIM found that an AI correction could wipe $740 billion, or 35%, off its value.

Admin point... That red is very hard to read.

 

[brihard]

Skipped the meds again?

Trump tells Fed to slash rates or he'll end trade with countries with U.S. surpluses

President Donald Trump demanded that the Fed slash interest rates or else he will cut off trade with countries with which the U.S. maintains trade deficits.

www.cnbc.com

Trump tells Fed to slash rates or he’ll end trade with countries with U.S. surpluses​

President Donald Trump demanded that the Federal Reserve slash interest rates or else he will cut off trade with countries with which the U.S. maintains trade deficits.

LOL what in the actual fuck is he talking about?he goes from being poopy pants about trade deficits, to threatening to cut off trade with countries with whom the U.S. enjoys a surplus unless fed rates are cut? And yet he also paradoxically wants to keep inflation down?

This dude is economically illiterate.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Admin point... That red is very hard to read.

Thanks for that. I changed it to blue.

I think that its easier?

 

[brihard]

Thanks for that. I changed it to blue.

I think that its easier?

Honestly it’s still pretty bad. For most of us reading it in the army.ca green background, white or yellow are probably best.

 

[Czech_pivo]

Honestly it’s still pretty bad. For most of us reading it in the army.ca green background, white or yellow are probably best.

Noted:
Changed to yellow, will try and remember going forward. Sorry

 

[dapaterson]

Norway has to be careful, or else Trump will threaten to annex the Azores.

As long as Oporto is safe.

 

[brihard]

Noted:
Changed to yellow, will try and remember going forward. Sorry

I’m not mad at you, I’m just disappointed.

 

[HavokFour]

Skipped the meds again?

Trump tells Fed to slash rates or he'll end trade with countries with U.S. surpluses

President Donald Trump demanded that the Fed slash interest rates or else he will cut off trade with countries with which the U.S. maintains trade deficits.

www.cnbc.com

Trump tells Fed to slash rates or he’ll end trade with countries with U.S. surpluses​

President Donald Trump demanded that the Federal Reserve slash interest rates or else he will cut off trade with countries with which the U.S. maintains trade deficits.

POTUS is ascending to 7d quantum chess.

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

LOL what in the actual fuck is he talking about?he goes from being poopy pants about trade deficits, to threatening to cut off trade with countries with whom the U.S. enjoys a surplus unless fed rates are cut? And yet he also paradoxically wants to keep inflation down?

This dude is economically illiterate.

We need a new book (in the humour section) called Trumponomics.

Here's the type of logic: Man descends from the ape. The ape descends from a tree. Therefore, man descends from a tree.