@[Gary Anderson](user:4798), I may not be a fan of #Trump, but I don't think you can blame him for El Paso. That's a stretch.

#Trump needs to leave all the tweeting alone.

So many reasons. The yields are inverted for one....and it’s getting worse. That always points to a recession being very soon. Second-we are in the longest expansion of the economy in history. The odds of it lasting another three years are a long shot (that’s just because we beat a record and records are records for a reason and usually don’t get shattered). Third-the disaster that is the world economy will eventually bleed over and infect us. All the turds stink. We just stink a little less right now and we are a flight to safety. Forth-interest rates. The fact we can’t raise rates above 2.5 without causing a market crash is a big clue. The fact that the only reason the market is where it is in the first place is that (low rates) and stock buybacks. Five-it is my personal belief the global banks will unpeg the whole thing next year to prevent a #Trump re-election. He’s a nationalist and a threat to globalization.

I don't see #Trump lifting tariffs either. He loves a good fight and tariffs are clearly a favorite weapon. But I don't think it is a forgone conclusion that we will lose the #tradewar.

Yes, I hadn't thought of it, but it does seem clear to me now that this is the most obvious outcome of the #Trump's #TradeWar

#Trump does not give in easily. And the Fed doesn't often admit to being wrong.

Let's hope a war is not part of #Trump's economic stimulus plan.

I'm all for negotiating a better deal. But a #tradewar helps no one. They should get back to the negotiating table! Sometimes I think #Trump likes to be a bully for the sake of being a bully.

China is expanding while the USA is slowing. Not favorable for a #Trump tradewar victory.

Update 1: Paul Krugman in the NYTimes says that Trump's trade war is more than just about economics. It is about destroying Pax Americana, the doctrine of peaceful international relations overseen by the USA. Trump wants to continually bully the world to submit to his vision of the world. If the world gives in, surely the resentment will build. Trump lies to his base, saying that China will pay for his tariffs. That is a boldfaced lie. You and I will pay for the #Trump #tariffs

The article author is likely correct. And for me it goes beyond just the dollar amount of #tariffs. Tariffs mess with investments and that is a dangerous game. China helped pull us out of the Great Recession, too. Is that how we treat a nation that helped us? What if China decides to buy from other nations next time? #Trump and his trade buddies are radicals. The trade war could be far more harmful than actual changes in GDP. I hope it has a moderate effect, but if Trump miscalculated it could throw the world into a strong recession.

I'd be interested in Gary's thoughts as well. Personally, I think #Trump is doing more harm than good with his #tradewar.

Of course #Trump is right about #Boeing. But it's just common sense. I always assumed that's always what Boeing would do with the #737Max. $BA

It's only a travesty if you don't like #Trump. But some of us actually voted for him.

Neither #Musk nor #Trump should be allowed to have a Twitter account. It causes them more trouble than not. $TSLA

#Trump's productivity growth is hardly normal. France has much larger productivity growth than the US. France! Trump is stuck in low productivity just like #Obama was. talkmarkets.com/.../trickle-down-didnt-work-for-trump-bush-and-hoover-heres-why