Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2422970)

Actually, the plan is to make America weaker and create chaos. This can be proven by the really BAD action of the bond market, where among other things, Japan sold all or a large quantity of US bonds. Other countries also did the same. This shows a worldwide doubt in the direction that the US is going.

Originally Posted by jimjamuser (Post 2422977)

Canada is our friend and BEST trading partner. Any MINOR imperfections in trade can be BEST taken to International Court for resolution. Disrupting world trade (and making enemies out of friends) just BLOWS BACK on the US's reputation as a STABLE trading partner. Already we have alienated Japan enough to pull their money out of US bonds. That scare CAUSED the US to yesterday do an only PARTIAL pull back in Tariffs. The US is causing World Economic chaos. I wonder which country benefits most from all that?

Originally Posted by Aces4 (Post 2423108)

I think it shows other countries trying to hang on to their lucrative trade arrangements. America can be pretty self-sufficient if push comes to shove but the goal is for every country to be successful and flourish.

I think you should wait for the results before calling the race over.

Originally Posted by Rainger99 (Post 2422388)

If I could predict the market, I would have retired 20 years ago!

That being said, I think Covid was a far more serious threat to the world economy than a tariff dispute. And the stock market was on fire during Covid so I am optimistic.

Originally Posted by dewilson58 (Post 2422790)

No tariff reversal.

Originally Posted by Aces4 (Post 2423108)

I think it shows other countries trying to hang on to their lucrative trade arrangements. America can be pretty self-sufficient if push comes to shove but the goal is for every country to be successful and flourish.

I think you should wait for the results before calling the race over.