Ignore this at your peril: The USA is going down

[frugal.rock]

What amazes me is how many people just eat up the chook feed they are fed.

That comment is a bit low and scratchy... I prefer the mushroom analogy... kept in the dark and fed shoite.

Seems even ASF can be taken over, shame, more good contributors will disappear.

HFP (high frequency posting) agendas, agendas.

My job here is done.
5 eyes should have got the picture by now, however....Made in New Zealand? from chinese products to bypass our labelling rules.
Thanks Jacinda horse teeth Ardurn, don't know if we can trust un zud either... a change to 4 eyes perhaps?

 

[Chronos-Plutus]

Maybe I'm just curious, maybe I am skeptical, but 2 new posters, one register <7 days and one registered less than <30 days, both posting in nearly the exact same 2-3 threads at/on average 10 posts a day. Both playing with each other.

Seems even ASF can be taken over, shame, more good contributors will disappear.

Do you play Chess? I will play the best of 3 games online, in blitz 5 min!

No cheating.

 

[Chronos-Plutus]

That comment is a bit low and scratchy... I prefer the mushroom analogy... kept in the dark and fed shoite.

HFP (high frequency posting) agendas, agendas.

My job here is done.
5 eyes should have got the picture by now, however....Made in New Zealand? from chinese products to bypass our labelling rules.
Thanks Jacinda horse teeth Ardurn, don't know if we can trust un zud either... a change to 4 eyes perhaps?

If this is the way you want to treat new contributors, then you need to get your head checked.

Look at the depth of my posts.

 

[sptrawler]

If this is the way you want to treat new contributors, then you need to get your head checked.

Look at the depth of my posts.

I agree with you, new posters are welcomed and you both have given positive input, so don't be too upset. I certainly have appreciated the posts.
It takes a while for everyone to settle into a forum, be that the pace or congeniality, we do try to be civil and respectful on ASF, no one has all the answers so everyone is worth listening to.

 

[frugal.rock]

If this is the way you want to treat new contributors, then you need to get your head checked.

Look at the depth of my posts.

Aww crap. I've done it again. Upsetting people without trying...
I think I have this autistic spectrum thing where I don't consider other people's emotions and do
things with numbers in my head...
But now that you have told me straight out, I owe you a beer.
Now, where can I get my head checked?

 

[over9k]

I really only follow one other forum and it's full of dickheads, hence coming here. If you guys know of a more active forum, I'm all ears...

 

[joeno]

I'm just baffled at people cheering on the demise of the U.S, maybe some should ponder a World owned by Chinese manufacturing multinationals, I don't know who will ensure we stay as we are if China buys all the mining?
The U.S will probably island itself as pre WW1, Europe and the U.K will also look after themselves, which leaves us and our easily accessible minerals who we are dependent on China buying.
So extrapolating out, China squeezes us until we have to sell the companies, then we have to increase taxes to support our welfare.
How long will that last?
ATM the U.S is attempting to stop China dumping cheap manufactured goods, which is destroying first World manufacturing, if it fails they will just look after their own manufacturing base and China will continue with State funded companies.
So what is everyone cheering about?
Trump is the only World leader since 1970, to address this problem, and the media and muppet show are trying to stop him, well if they succeed they will look back in 20 years and say OMG.
Just my opinion.

"This thread is about America, so let me talk about China. China is bad. China sells us cheap ****. We shouldn't trade with China. Ok China stopped trading with us... how dare they try to destroy us through economic warfare? Btw if you criticize my comment you're a CCP communist spy."

 

[frugal.rock]

I really only follow one other forum and it's full of dickheads, hence coming here. If you guys know of a more active forum, I'm all ears...

Relax lads/gals or other.
Devil fish has given you the evil eye, and your falling for it...

 

[sptrawler]

"This thread is about America, so let me talk about China. China is bad. China sells us cheap ****. We shouldn't trade with China. Ok China stopped trading with us... how dare they try to destroy us through economic warfare? Btw if you criticize my comment you're a CCP communist spy."

I don't think China or the U.S is bad as such, China wants to build a first world economy and lifestyle for 1.3 billion people and it has done a great job of that over a short period of time.
On the other hand, the U.S wanted to maximise profits, so offshored a lot of manufacturing to China and other low cost countries.
In theory it should be a win/win situation, however now we have the U.S being in a position where it imports far more, than it exports.
So its trade imbalance drags on the U.S economy and also make it dependent on China for essential infrastructure equipment.
As for Australia we are just about a basket case, we are lower than Thailand on the industrialisation index, yet enjoy a better standard of living and a better welfare system.
This is currently being funded mainly by mining and gas exports, but those are finite, the question is what will fund our lifestyle and welfare when the easily extracted minerals are gone?

 

[Chronos-Plutus]

Aww crap. I've done it again. Upsetting people without trying...
I think I have this autistic spectrum thing where I don't consider other people's emotions and do
things with numbers in my head...
But now that you have told me straight out, I owe you a beer.
Now, where can I get my head checked?

Mate; I don't care if you have some strange disease. I don't get upset, if you do, that is your problem.

 

[sptrawler]

Mate; I don't care if you have some strange disease. I don't get upset, if you do, that is your problem.

It sounded like he was apologising, said he owes you a beer.

 

[Chronos-Plutus]

Mate; I don't care if you have some strange disease. I don't get upset, if you do, that is your problem.

If you're buying beers, you can get me a lashes.

 

[Chronos-Plutus]

It sounded like he was apologising, said he owes you a beer.

I am just here for a chat and discussion about finance, politics and world events.

 

[Chronos-Plutus]

If you're buying beers, you can get me a lashes.

I will have a lashes also. The best beer produced, in my opinion.

 

[sptrawler]

I am just here for a chat and discussion about finance, politics and world events.

Sounds good to me, I'm here for the same reason.

 

[Chronos-Plutus]

Sounds good to me, I'm here for the same reason.

But, but, but I am scared of the ABC: THEY WILL DESTROY ME

 

[aus_trader]

We need the humorous posters like @frugal.rock and @barney. Take their comments with a pinch of laughter, it'll be good for the soul.

I am also usually too serious talking only about stocks or economy. But I know about these guys, since I've been around this forum for a while and they make visiting here so much fun

 

[qldfrog]

@Chronos-Plutus @over9k
Interesting bet.
If this helps , spent 2y in China
The change of generation :standards education is massive US is beaten flat
One thing about China is trust: do not trust their figures
Your nice age pyramid is in reality 1.5 billion..or near ,the 200m extra are undeclared kids: brothers and sisters of one child policies.young...
That will already twist your figures
Moreover China does not care about global warming BLM or metoo
All energy is focussed on growth.:
work hard harder 24/7
In my last trip to NY, i had the feeling i was in a retirement village compared to Shenzhen Shanghai or Beijing.
I do not idealise China believe me: i worked and lived there but in 10y yes China will be bigger and take over the US..buy silver now before a melt up...
The only reason it may not is controlling the yuan so that dollar is inflated higher artificially for your gdp figures.
Chine imho will take number one position by 2030 but i think it will just stay there for 1 generation as with CCP it is unsustainable.
In the meantime, it will crush the West which is what the West wants anyway.

 

[frugal.rock]

I am only offering 1 beer...
To which @Chronos-Plutus do I arrange for ?

 

[wayneL]

I will have a lashes also. The best beer produced, in my opinion.

Now this is why aliens won't visit us. Lashes is okay on a Wednesday night if Guinness isn't available, but they won't come down until Irish brewed Guinness is available in every pub on the planet...

... And Kilkennys for girls and weaklings