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Donald Trump spent his first 100 days back in the Oval Office driving an economy that the world envied to the brink of crisis, risking America’s reputation as a financial safe haven and fostering fear among voters who’ve lost confidence in his leadership.

Americans were desperate for relief from high grocery prices and bought into Trump’s promise to make America affordable again in November 2024, partly out of nostalgia for the pre-pandemic economy of his first term.

But the president deliberately and singlehandedly adopted policies that are almost certain to spike prices even more; that could lead to shortages; and that have CEOs and small businesses dealing with chaos and the possibility of a recession.

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[–] SeboBear@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 29 minutes ago

Wow 🍿I do feel for everyone who didn’t vote for this turd. As I am not aware much about what is happening in your country in detail (though some us citizens sometimes think this way) can anyone give any insight on how this is perceived by turd voters? Like are there any interesting interviews insight or articles ? Would love to know their view as this unfolds. Thanks for any insight 🙏

[–] Goldholz@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 18 minutes ago

We told you this will happen

[–] CoolSouthpaw@lemmy.world 2 points 48 minutes ago

Brink? Fuck off. We're already in a crisis.

Piece of shit article about a piece of shit president smh.

[–] ExtantHuman@lemm.ee 5 points 1 hour ago

The brink? We're already there, but the supply chain takes a few weeks to catch up. We are just now getting empty ports just like during covid. Empty ports now means empty shelves in a couple weeks. Empty shelves means prices skyrocket again. And layoffs start en mass when companies can't get supplies that need workers to work on.

[–] spacesatan@leminal.space 12 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

You know, right before lockdown I was hanging out with a friend and I said something to the effect of 'eh, I do feel like people are overreacting a bit but at least this should normalize mask wearing when you're sick like in parts of Asia.'

Right now I have a very similar feeling hunch of 'at least this should kill the myth that republican presidents are better for the economy' and I can't wait for the american people to once again show me just how stupid they are.

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

I think every single Republican president has been terrible for the economy and consistently show to know nothing about the economy in contrast to the Dems who inherit the mess. Trump is going a number on the national debt alone.

[–] orcrist@lemm.ee 23 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Risking America's reputation? Maybe we're slightly beyond that point.

[–] KumaSudosa@feddit.dk 4 points 1 hour ago

Here in Denmark - one of the US's closest allies for decades with a generally positive public opinion - America's reputation has absolutely tanked. Being at all supportive of USA basically reveals you as a stupid far-right nut. We just need our politicians to see this as well because the US reputation is fully dead here.

[–] vga@sopuli.xyz 13 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Biden kinda restored USA's image pretty fast in the world stage, and then made it quite a lot better by standing firmly with Ukraine. After Trump's second term... it wouldn't be enough. Because now we know it wasn't just a one-off mistake or a fluke. 30-50% of americans actually think like that.

[–] AnalogNotDigital@lemmy.wtf 79 points 1 day ago (3 children)

So here's the fucking thing.

The crisis is already here. Go take a peak at the ports on the west coast right now. Go look at business forecasts.

This man systematically destroyed a working economy in a business quarter.

The repercussions of these actions are going to be felt for at least a decade.

[–] Timecircleline@sh.itjust.works 1 points 56 minutes ago

Running a country the same way he ran his casinos.

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 37 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They will be felt for the rest of the century.

[–] AnalogNotDigital@lemmy.wtf 38 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Totally agreed.

These people literally are destroying the pre eminent power and completely usurping centuries old historical power hierarchies seemingly for the benefit of shorting the markets on their own whim.

As if those dollars they earn will be worth anything when hyperinflation hits.

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Cash wealth is meaningless if you control all the actual assets. If you own all the houses, then you own all the houses.

They all fully understand this. Also they are well prepared for hyperinflation. Many people think that when the market has a massive crash they will finally own a house. Not true. The overwhelming majority of properties are already earmarked for pick up by the rich in that case. This is why boom/busts are important. They allow the rich to consolidate their wealth.

[–] SabinStargem@lemmy.today 1 points 28 minutes ago

This assumes that the peasants don't murder the wealthy. Considering the amount of firearms in America, this gambit is a stupid gamble.

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[–] flop_leash_973@lemmy.world 41 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And just think, there were those out there that doubted he would get anything done. /s

[–] AlexLost@lemm.ee 11 points 1 day ago

Getting things done usually means building. It's decidedly easier to tear things down and much harder to build them back up.

[–] WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca 251 points 1 day ago (30 children)

Sure, but have you considered that Kamala had a weird laugh

[–] slaneesh_is_right@lemmy.org 2 points 2 hours ago

She also has no penis and is awefully dark for a good old white American

[–] gaja@lemm.ee 75 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Musk will light your taxes on fire. Obama was huge on deportation. Kamala is a gun owner. OK, why won't you vote for Kamala then? "I just don't like her. She laughs weird." I couldn't believe it, but it shouldn't shock me. How do you even keep going after that?

[–] ExtantHuman@lemm.ee 1 points 1 hour ago

Republicans often try to liken women to witches in their constituents minds. It's their go to smear. They hate women. They want them back in the kitchen under control of men, just like the propaganda that transformed post war America pushed

[–] JasonDJ@lemmy.zip 68 points 1 day ago (3 children)

It wasn't really about the laugh.

[–] Frozengyro@lemmy.world 36 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Yea, some of them also noticed she is a minority and a woman. Sadly our country has not accepted those groups are just as capable as white men to lead a country.

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[–] aceshigh@lemmy.world 56 points 1 day ago (14 children)

This is such a stupid argument and I wouldn’t believe it if it wasn’t for my dad. He keeps talking about her laugh and I explain to him that it’s appropriate to express all emotions…. And he doesn’t believe it. He’s also unable to connect me being in therapy and his behavior.

[–] slaneesh_is_right@lemmy.org 1 points 2 hours ago

I remember a stand up comedian making fun of someone laughing on his show, because it was a very shrill and loud laugh. And later he said: imagine making fun of someone for the way they express joy (or something) and that somehow sat really deep with me.

[–] andxz@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

I guess we have the same father even though I don't live anywhere near the US.

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[–] jerryh100@lemmy.world 37 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Zero grocery, zero price. You cannot complain about avocado prices if there was no avocado imported, eh?

[–] curious_terrier@lemm.ee 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Reminds me of my childhood in a communist country.

[–] suite403@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago

It's almost like human structures of power always end up with some asshole on top making everyone else suffer.

[–] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 34 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

brink of a crisis

Ummm I don't think the meaning of a crisis is understood anymore. Brink implies risking a crisis, where the usa has been in a full on crisis on many fronts for about 100 days. I would even say that they are past the initial crisis point and are getting way to cocky this far into a multi pronged collapse.

[–] turtlesareneat@discuss.online 12 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Let me translate this little code.

“Donald Trump has almost made it to where it the owners of this network will actually notice it in the bottom line for their quest to fulfill their endless greed.”

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[–] Cocopanda@futurology.today 15 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Bankrupted a casino after his better half left. His ex wife. Consider it like his last admin. He had smart people corralling him. Now he just has yes men.

[–] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

What they show us are the yes clowns. The concern needs to be the project 2025 people in the 2nd level positions implementing their agenda

[–] Grizzlyboy@lemm.ee 14 points 1 day ago

It’s bad now? You have no idea! All import stopped and or halted when your orange diaper introduced tariffs on everything. Meaning you’re just seeing the start of it.

Tariffs are still unclear because he’s changing them every damn second. Meaning companies are still hesitant about shipping goods because of the uncertainty regarding tariffs.

[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 52 points 1 day ago (4 children)

The brink? lol we’ve gone off the cliff and are in free-fall

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[–] zebidiah@lemmy.ca 21 points 1 day ago

Hyuck hyuck hyuck

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 20 points 1 day ago (2 children)

And some people still say he has business skills...

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