Tariff Man and his tariff plan cause market plunges

You left out some key context, as you usually do

WASHINGTON (AP) — At a time when Americans are frustrated and angry over the high cost of living, the government released a report Thursday showing that inflation had cooled unexpectedly in November.

But economists quickly warned that last month’s numbers were suspect because they’d been delayed and likely distorted by the 43-day federal shutdown. And most Americans have not felt any let up in the high prices they are paying for food, insurance, utilities and other basic necessities.

The Labor Department reported Thursday that its consumer price index rose 2.7% in November from a year earlier. Yet, year-over-year inflation remains well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. Americans, dismayed by high prices, handed big victories to Democrats in local and state elections last month.

Also, don't forget this

https://money.com/tariffs-inflation-impact/

You left out some key spin needed to make good news seem like bad news, as you usually do Originally Posted by HDGristle

FTFY, Gristle.

There's nothing good about paying more thanks to tariffs when we could have .7 points less inflation.

Sit and spin on that as you see fit

There's nothing good about paying more thanks to tariffs when we could have .7 points less inflation.

Sit and spin on that as you see fit Originally Posted by HDGristle

As usual, you have it ass backwards. I guess you prefer inflation over 10% with no tariffs like we had under Biden. You can assume your preferred position while trying to spin that.

No, I'd prefer it be 2% or less. Which it would be if not for Tariffman.

Thank you for sharing though

There's nothing good about paying more thanks to tariffs when we could have .7 points less inflation. Originally Posted by HDGristle

No, I'd prefer it be 2% or less. Which it would be if not for Tariffman. Originally Posted by HDGristle

Oh, so now you're pretending to be a serious economist? Great!

Please link the study estimating the 12-month CPI increase last month would have been 2.0% (rather than 2.7%) but for new trump tariffs.

Here you go

Your "link" doesn't work, wanna try again? Copy the actual study, not your Google search.

No, the link worked exactly as intended. Thanks, Lusty.

In other news, PA lumber and hardwood manufacturers are looking for a tsriff bailout after Tariffman's tantrums have exacerbated the decline in their foreign export markets.

https://www.pennlive.com/news/2025/1...a-bailout.html

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No, the link worked exactly as intended. Originally Posted by HDGristle

No, it doesn't work. There is no study to support your claim. You're a faux economist - and you lose again.

No, it doesn't work. There is no study to support your claim. You're a faux economist - and you lose again. Originally Posted by lustylad

Works exactly as intended. Feel free to google at your leisure. Or don't...

You might find something that's right on the money you already overlooked

I'm scratching my head trying to...REDACTED since Lusty deleted the rant Originally Posted by lustylad

I'm scratching my head trying to figure out why you take things so personally. If you had looked at 1351 instead of trying to fix it... or used Google... you would have seen the Money.com article about the NBER study, which you demanded despite already having, with links to the study and the referenced 0.7 impact.

Enjoy your day, my dude. Stay frosty.

...the Money.com article about the NBER study...referenced 0.7 impact. Originally Posted by HDGristle

That's all you needed to say the first time I asked, instead of playing your usual games.

Thank you, HD. I was wrong Originally Posted by lustylad

You're welcome, Lusty. Enjoy your day