I can do a lot of things
Originally Posted by HDGristle
But not this. It's ok, my expectations for you went negative a long time ago.
Ancient Chinese Secrets, Lusty. You do realize that revenues can increase while imports decrease, yes? Why you need to let that tea settle a bit before seeing omens from the revenue increase.
Originally Posted by HDGristle
Nothing secret about all of this, Gristle. And your point is... what exactly?
Yep, the merchandise trade numbers are bouncing around quite a bit these days. Too bad you don't know how to analyze any of it for all the other economic neophytes here. You do realize that when imports decrease, then (all else held constant) our massive trade deficit shrinks, yes?
You do realize that when tariff revenues increase, then (all else held constant) our enormous federal budget deficit, and thus the US Treasury's need to keep borrowing, diminish too?
Who said anything about "omens"? Let's just say the trajectory is worth noting.
Bee Tee Dubs, do you happen to know which basket items are sampled monthly vs every other month? Tells me if you know how to even read the tea leaves
Originally Posted by HDGristle
Speak English, please? No idea what your question is. But if you already know the answer, why ask it in the first place? Oh that's right, you only ask questions to see if anyone else is as smart as you think you are.
Stick around, Gristle, I'm not done with you. You still haven't explained why you put quotemarks around the term "trade deficit" in your post #638. Do you think the deficit isn't real?