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Quote from: Just_jimmy on April 01, 2025, 03:48:30 PMImagine we had just lost that stupid, pointless game we won...

Then we'd be talking about getting Ward with the first pick we held, or we'd be talking about pulling in a haul and picking archie next year.



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I am torn on this.  I mean, it's very tempting to consider this very valid point.  On the other hand. logically and emotionally, there is little benefit to playing the "if only" game.

Quote from: Bob In PA on April 01, 2025, 03:15:24 PM(1) Gross GDP has significance, but trade balance has more. We have deficits with all the major players.

(2) Just because I didn't mention Michigan and Ohio doesn't mean I don't consider them part of the rust belt. It's true, a lot of the "sunny" states are gobbling up the new large manufacturing chunks, but the people who live in Arizona, Texas, Florida, etc., are Americans, too.

(3) Inflation takes time to reverse (must seem like years, but the new policies are only weeks old. I've already addressed unemployment, but I'll add the obvious...building factories takes time. The "overwhelming majority of economists" (as you say, correctly) predicted the doom and gloom in 2017, 2018 and 2019. They were proven to be DEAD WRONG then (talking about the tax cut bill) and the same group of losers is again wrong.

To quote you... "...our economy can't be fooled by political tactics..." I don't know what you're calling political tactics (I truly don't care so don't bother explaining), but we are talking here about economic policy. However, I do promise you I will remember your final paragraph above and remind you that you said it ... when the time is right.

He who laughs last, laughs best.

Bob

Bob,

We have had a trade deficit for the last 50 years.  So why suddenly take drastic and dangerous actions over an issue that hasn't really hurt our number one (by a good margin) economy?

Bob, to your point number two, you specifically said the actions being taken would help the Rust Belt.  How does people living in Texas, Florida, and Arizona, being Americans, help the Rust Belt?

Inflation takes time to reverse- it had been reversing most of the past year and is now going in the other direction.

Bob, I know you didn't want an answer, but ignoring economists and economic theory is in the political playbook.

Look, when it comes to investing and the economy, I am a political atheist. In fact, I think it's the pragmatic, fact-based, and critical-thinking nature of finance and investing that attracted me to learn more and enjoy listening to podcasts on the subject (and becoming an investor).  It appeals to the logical side of my brain.

Imagine we had just lost that stupid, pointless game we won...

Then we'd be talking about getting Ward with the first pick we held, or we'd be talking about pulling in a haul and picking archie next year.



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Quote from: MightyGiants on April 01, 2025, 03:22:55 PMBobby talked to me about the offer to have him move up here last summer.

Here is an example of the Warehouse Games they wanted Bobby to participate in

https://x.com/JMWarehouse_/status/1902447187172143219

Talkin Giants often sponsored tailgate parties at the stadium.  I am sure Jomboy wanted Bobby to be the star attraction at those events.

I wouldn't put it past the Giants to try and push Bobby out by pressuring Jomboy.  Although, as Bobby said, they seemed more focused on baseball than football or the Giants (check out Jomboy's YouTube page).

The one thing that bothered me was Bobby's anger toward Justin. I get it, he meant the whole "Talkin Giants against the world" slogan and figured Justin would join him.   The thing is, striking out on your own isn't for everyone.  Some people like the security of working for others.

I think the key to Bobby's success will be finding the right cohost   Bobby and Justin were a really good match, in my opinion.  I got the sense they had mutual respect and friendship, as well as a good on-air report.  That's not easy to find.

Going out without a net requires enough funds to get through the first year. Not just to support the business, but to support your family. Getting single coverage for medical benefits can be about $1500 a month and double or triple that for family. What Justin would like to have done and what is best for his family may not align.

Quote from: Bob In PA on April 01, 2025, 03:21:29 PMk-man: You're 99 percent correct. The other one percent is... during draft season!!! Bob

Lol, Bob! A light-hearted comment to stir the pot with a    .

Peace!

Quote from: Ed Vette on April 01, 2025, 03:06:59 PMI just saw his farewell to Jomboy pod. He went off on them like he did Fire Joe Schoen style. Pulling no punches. There's a lot going on there. Just wondering where it would lead by following the money sponsoring Jomboy Media, and if the Giants Organization is directly or indirectly connected in some way. With what they offered Bobby, what they took away or kept, it was clear that they made him an offer they knew he would refuse. Which on its own was clearly not in their best interests either. Sounds like a big dawg is pulling the strings.

I feel for the man. He's got to basically start all over, but his brand is his name. They can't take that away. I wasn't aware they had a Patreon Channel.

Bobby talked to me about the offer to have him move up here last summer.

Here is an example of the Warehouse Games they wanted Bobby to participate in

https://x.com/JMWarehouse_/status/1902447187172143219

Talkin Giants often sponsored tailgate parties at the stadium.  I am sure Jomboy wanted Bobby to be the star attraction at those events.

I wouldn't put it past the Giants to try and push Bobby out by pressuring Jomboy.  Although, as Bobby said, they seemed more focused on baseball than football or the Giants (check out Jomboy's YouTube page).

The one thing that bothered me was Bobby's anger toward Justin. I get it, he meant the whole "Talkin Giants against the world" slogan and figured Justin would join him.   The thing is, striking out on your own isn't for everyone.  Some people like the security of working for others.

I think the key to Bobby's success will be finding the right cohost   Bobby and Justin were a really good match, in my opinion.  I got the sense they had mutual respect and friendship, as well as a good on-air report.  That's not easy to find.

Quote from: kartanoman on April 01, 2025, 03:08:58 PMCan't two guys have a cup of coffee, shooting the breeze, in peace without all this insinuation?

Golllll-eeeee!

k-man: You're 99 percent correct. The other one percent is... during draft season!!! Bob

Quote from: MightyGiants on April 01, 2025, 02:56:50 PM1)  When you look at GDP per country, the US can't afford to take on the world.  The alliance I spoke of and the EU easily exceeded the US GDP

2) The rust belt is not the site for any of the supposed new manufacturing locations that Trench listed

3) Runaway inflation and unemployment actually hurt people more than it helps.  There is no doubt many mistakenly believed the political claims that despite the overwhelming majority of economists saying tariffs are bad and economically damaging, they would be good things.

Sadly (as I said before), our economy can't be fooled by political tactics.  The reality is between the economic instability inflicted on our economy, the tariffs, the retaliation, and ill will being created (like how many billions will be lost when Canadians don't vacation in the US this summer), we are going to have a real-world bad impact on our nation and no amount of spin will change that.

(1) Gross GDP has significance, but trade balance has more. We have deficits with all the major players.

(2) Just because I didn't mention Michigan and Ohio doesn't mean I don't consider them part of the rust belt. It's true, a lot of the "sunny" states are gobbling up the new large manufacturing chunks, but the people who live in Arizona, Texas, Florida, etc., are Americans, too.

(3) Inflation takes time to reverse (must seem like years, but the new policies are only weeks old. I've already addressed unemployment, but I'll add the obvious...building factories takes time. The "overwhelming majority of economists" (as you say, correctly) predicted the doom and gloom in 2017, 2018 and 2019. They were proven to be DEAD WRONG then (talking about the tax cut bill) and the same group of losers is again wrong.

To quote you... "...our economy can't be fooled by political tactics..." I don't know what you're calling political tactics (I truly don't care so don't bother explaining), but we are talking here about economic policy. However, I do promise you I will remember your final paragraph above and remind you that you said it ... when the time is right.

He who laughs last, laughs best.

Bob

Quote from: kartanoman on April 01, 2025, 03:04:05 PMRon Dayne, of course!

   that quiz didn't last as long as I hoped 

Quote from: MightyGiants on April 01, 2025, 09:03:48 AMhttps://x.com/PLeonardNYDN/status/1907053917856317775


How much would you be okay with the Giants giving up, to trade to the first overall pick to get Cam Ward?

Can't two guys have a cup of coffee, shooting the breeze, in peace without all this insinuation?

Golllll-eeeee!