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Posted on 12/23/2025 12:15:15 PM PST by SeekAndFind
The “economy” symbolizes survival at its most basic level. It is through an economic system that we gather items for our continued existence and, more importantly, for continued survival of our loved ones. So yes, it’s always the economy (affordability).
Since the economy is so important to our basic survival, what economic philosophy best promotes and protects that system? Is it more government? Or more private enterprise? We need to answer this basic question before promoting another “solution.”
Politicians would have you believe that another law or rule or some grand federal program will solve all our problems. They would have us believe they can create the perfect government solution to affordability. Experience and historical rigor say otherwise.
As imperfect and messy as private enterprise, through a free economic system, is, it is infinitely better than any government solution. Here is the crux of the debate on “affordability.”
The way to attain economic success is via the free exchange of goods and services through a stable and independent economic system. Remember, all money the government spends is taken first from private citizens. Would it not be more “affordable” if that money were left in the hands of those who actually worked for it?
The choice is binary. There are only two options: more free enterprise or less. More government or less. I submit that no greater power than our Creator opined on this issue when He created the individual and granted us free will — the power to choose, to decide.
This argument crosses all political boundaries. Few politicians have debated the issue at its fundamental level.
Therefore, it is extremely confusing to the voter. President Trump is a free enterprise guy...then he promotes tariffs. This is a contradiction, since all tariffs are paid by the consumer — in this case by the citizen
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Now tell me about inflation under Biden...and don’t forget to mention “affordability”.
The Problem is created systems by people wanting to establish some kind of utopian society in which a government program can sustain public goods without any corruption humans bring into a system. Because it is a governing system it cannot be easily held acconutable. And because it distributes public goods, its like robbing a bank, “because that is where the money is.”
That's the theory. But it seems to me that in practice, Trump's tariffs are generating revenue for the treasury without causing inflation in my wallet. I don't feel like I'm paying the tariffs. I think people outside the US are paying the tariffs, in practice and against the academic theory.
“This is a contradiction, since all tariffs are paid by the consumer — in this case by the citizen”
A lie, often tariff charges are absorbed by the seller lest their product cost exceed competeive viability.
Second, tarrifs are only paid by “the citizen” should choose to purchase the tariffed product knowingly. With relaively few exceptions, it’s not as though tariffed products are the only available option to the consumer.
Tariffs are paid by the producer and middle men. Price is stagnant so they eat the tariff. This guy does not understand supply and demand.
It seems to me that at least a large portion of tariffed products are the high-priced stuff that only the more wealthy can afford anyway.
It seems to me that at least a large portion of tariffed products are the high-priced stuff that only the more wealthy can afford anyway. Biden managed to make it so that many “normal” consumer products were getting unaffordable, & some are still much that way.
The largest tariffs don’t begin until January 1, 2026. If you’re not already feeling the bite, just wait a few weeks.
https://www.moneytalksnews.com/things-you-should-stockpile-before-tariffs-hit/
“...In the meantime, Trump needs to stop running the failed Biden playbook of arguing with the American people about their own experience. In a Politico/Public First poll conducted last month, nearly half of Americans report finding basic necessities – groceries, utilities, housing, and transportation – difficult to afford. Around one-quarter have skipped a medical check-up or a dose of prescribed medication for the same reason. Over 33% said they couldn’t afford a night out for a sporting event, and nearly half said the same about a vacation that involves air travel.
Biden might still be president if he had handled the politics of inflation more adeptly. If Trump wants to avoid a blue wave in November 2026, he needs to learn from his predecessor’s mistake – quickly.”
https://www.aei.org/op-eds/why-trump-has-an-affordability-problem/
It is another undefinable unquantifiable buzzword like “justice” or “climate change.”
“I don’t feel like I’m paying the tariffs.”
The Chinese are automating production.
On things like shoes, that is less practical, therefore shoe prices are increasing.
If all sellers are equally affected then the price rise is passed to the consumer.
If seller C buys stiff from China and sells to the USA while seller S buys stuff from the USA and sells it in the USA and if tariffs increase on Chinese stuff then seller C will raise his prices so they match seller S. The price rises for the consumer but it’s good for USA producers
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