tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post5495110234918775447..comments2024-02-13T02:39:22.756-05:00Comments on EconomicPolicyJournal.com: It's Really Bad: Growth in US Government ObligationsRobert Wenzelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14296920597416905488noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-81661219905218095112018-09-06T00:31:52.997-04:002018-09-06T00:31:52.997-04:00The government needs more revenue and increased de...The government needs more revenue and increased demand for the dollar as countries are ditching the dollar in bilateral trade. Obama tried to get traction on the carbon tax or the imposition of a federal VAT tax, and the people saw through those scams. Trump was able to excite his base into paying more for goods where Obama had failed, using tariffs. Similar end result, but without a carbon tax Qalam Eddeenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17283576321012461901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3758330678390419129.post-35944598207444518892018-09-02T21:31:26.101-04:002018-09-02T21:31:26.101-04:00Robert, do you think that the dog-and-pony show th...Robert, do you think that the dog-and-pony show that DJT is running with the tariffs is merely a smokescreen to default on the debt?OldMexicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16111465436836633221noreply@blogger.com