You give him way too much credit for reasoned thinking.
Basically it's tantamount to a national sales tax.
Trump's Policies, Part 7
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That will make TACO/MAGA happy and capture headlines.
Apple increases U.S. commitment to $600 billion, announces ambitious program
Apple announced a new $100 billion commitment to America, a significant acceleration of its U.S. commitment that now totals $600 billion over four years.www.apple.com
CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced a new $100 billion commitment to America, a significant acceleration of its U.S. investment that now totals $600 billion over the next four years. Today’s announcement includes the ambitious new American Manufacturing Program (AMP), dedicated to bringing even more of Apple’s supply chain and advanced manufacturing to the U.S. Through AMP, Apple will increase its investment across America and incentivize global companies to manufacture even more critical components in the United States.
“Today, we’re proud to increase our investments across the United States to $600 billion over four years and launch our new American Manufacturing Program,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “This includes new and expanded work with 10 companies across America. They produce components that are used in Apple products sold all over the world, and we’re grateful to the President for his support.”
And here is the reality:
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Apple has made similar announcements in the past. In 2018, under pressure during the first Trump administration, Apple committed to spend $350 billion in the U.S. over five years, or about $70 billion per year. In 2021, Apple announced plans to spend $430 billion over five years, or $86 billion per year in the U.S. Wednesday's announcement has the company at $600 billion over four years, or $125 billion per year.
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Im betting this guy voted against his own self--interest and he has fooled around and found out...
Cherry Crop Rotting in the Field...
Cherry Crop Rotting in the Field...
Good point. They will have to follow this up to ensure they keep their commitment!
There is the second part to Apple investment announcement: https://www.macrumors.com/2025/08/06/apple-india-tariff-increase-no-impact/
As part of that announcement, Apple won't pay tariffs on Indian imports. While I am against tariffs in general, for the government to decide what companies pay tariffs and what not is even worse.
Trump's "free market".
As part of that announcement, Apple won't pay tariffs on Indian imports. While I am against tariffs in general, for the government to decide what companies pay tariffs and what not is even worse.
Trump's "free market".
can’t wait to hear how this is the fault of woke democrats
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In a Truth Social post, Trump said Intel Chief Executive Lip-Bu Tan "is highly CONFLICTED and must resign, immediately. There is no other solution to this problem."
Intel shares drop after Trump calls for CEO to resign immediately
Intel shares were under pressure Thursday after President Donald Trump called for the chipmaker's CEO to resign immediately.
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In a Truth Social post, Trump said Intel Chief Executive Lip-Bu Tan "is highly CONFLICTED and must resign, immediately. There is no other solution to this problem."
That is how you are supposed to talk to Trump:
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Gifts Trump US-made Apple glass with 24K gold stand, Made in Kentucky
Apple CEO Tim Cook Gifts Trump US-made Apple glass with 24K gold stand, Made in Kentucky#TimCook #Trump #Apple #AppleGlass #MadeInUSA #24KGold #KentuckyManuf...
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Trump wants the census takers to not count illegal aliens.
Trump orders new census excluding undocumented immigrants
I would not be opposed philosophically, but that is not what the Constitution says.
Art I, Section 2 states: "Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons."
XIV Amendment states: "Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice-President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, the Executive and Judicial officers of a State, or the members of the Legislature thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State, being twenty-one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion, or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens twenty-one years of age in such State."
So there are a number of terms here which are not synonymous: inhabitant, citizen, free person, person, and voter.
I do not know what the Founders would have made of ten million illegal aliens being in the country. Would they have changed the verbiage in Art. I to be "citizens" instead of "persons?" Don't know. Regardless, what they wrote was "persons."
If I was the president, my guidance to census takers would be to determine immigration status (to the extent possible but given the pace of deportations, a lot of illegal aliens will lie about their immigration status), but count all, because that is what the Constitution directs.
Trump orders new census excluding undocumented immigrants
I would not be opposed philosophically, but that is not what the Constitution says.
Art I, Section 2 states: "Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons."
XIV Amendment states: "Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice-President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, the Executive and Judicial officers of a State, or the members of the Legislature thereof, is denied to any of the male inhabitants of such State, being twenty-one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion, or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens twenty-one years of age in such State."
So there are a number of terms here which are not synonymous: inhabitant, citizen, free person, person, and voter.
I do not know what the Founders would have made of ten million illegal aliens being in the country. Would they have changed the verbiage in Art. I to be "citizens" instead of "persons?" Don't know. Regardless, what they wrote was "persons."
If I was the president, my guidance to census takers would be to determine immigration status (to the extent possible but given the pace of deportations, a lot of illegal aliens will lie about their immigration status), but count all, because that is what the Constitution directs.
Not sure. But to the Founders, the legislature legislates and the executive executes.
Reading that article it seems like Trump may be ordering a mid-decade census, which is also a problem.
Based on what I'm hearing, the current CEO of Intel, Lip-Bu Tan, is facing calls for his resignation due to concerns about his extensive business ties to China, specifically his investments in numerous Chinese tech firms, some of which are reportedly linked to the Chinese military.can’t wait to hear how this is the fault of woke democrats
Intel shares drop after Trump calls for CEO to resign immediately
Intel shares were under pressure Thursday after President Donald Trump called for the chipmaker's CEO to resign immediately.
In a Truth Social post, Trump said Intel Chief Executive Lip-Bu Tan "is highly CONFLICTED and must resign, immediately. There is no other solution to this problem."
These ties are perceived as a potential conflict of interest, particularly given Intel's significant role in the US semiconductor industry and its access to sensitive technologies. Whether or not this leads to anything is anyone's guess at this point.
People don't grasp that all you have to do is adopt the persona of a whore. ACT like he impresses you, ACT like he's the smartest person who ever lived, ACT like you're doing something for him you won't do for others.That is how you are supposed to talk to Trump:
Apple CEO Tim Cook Gifts Trump US-made Apple glass with 24K gold stand, Made in Kentucky
Apple CEO Tim Cook Gifts Trump US-made Apple glass with 24K gold stand, Made in Kentucky#TimCook #Trump #Apple #AppleGlass #MadeInUSA #24KGold #KentuckyManuf...
And then....if you'll pardon the pun.......screw him.
South Park was pretty brutal/hilarious with its take on Kristi Noem.
(So glad I could finally post something funny from South Park that didn't have profanity in it. )
(So glad I could finally post something funny from South Park that didn't have profanity in it. )
I agree.
The Poles wanted the US to station an armored division in Poland, and they offered to build a facility to house the division, its personnel and equipment. They promised to name the facility "Fort Trump."
Smart move, if you ask me, if you want him to agree.
Washington Post gift link
Nearly 2 million Americans on unemployment, highest since pandemic era
Continuing claims for unemployment benefits jumped to 1.97 million in late July, according to a Labor Department report, highlighting a weakening labor market.
Bad news. Who will Trump fire now?
Nearly 2 million Americans on unemployment, highest since pandemic era
Continuing claims for unemployment benefits jumped to 1.97 million in late July, according to a Labor Department report, highlighting a weakening labor market.
Bad news. Who will Trump fire now?
The guy who is supposed to be getting these people out into the orange groves to pick fruit. He is clearly falling down on the job.
A president who openly accepts bribes from companies, just like a dictator. The list of companies/people who have "bent the knee" for our Führer continues to grow.That is how you are supposed to talk to Trump:
Apple CEO Tim Cook Gifts Trump US-made Apple glass with 24K gold stand, Made in Kentucky
Apple CEO Tim Cook Gifts Trump US-made Apple glass with 24K gold stand, Made in Kentucky#TimCook #Trump #Apple #AppleGlass #MadeInUSA #24KGold #KentuckyManuf...
You know, when I was in high school in the 90s, I would have never believed a dictator could rise to power in this country, because I would have sworn that Americans would fight to stop it. Been pretty easy so far.
That hasn't stopped Trump or his SCOTUS yet.
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But government revenue is up because of the glorious tariffs, praise Caesar!
In fairness, the Constitution does not stop much of anything in Washington.
Coffee beans from Brazil are getting hit with a huge tariff.
People are still going to drink coffee. It will be more expensive. How is this great for Americans?
Outside of a few farms in California and Hawaii, we dont' even have much domestic coffee production in this country. And will we ever?
People are still going to drink coffee. It will be more expensive. How is this great for Americans?
Outside of a few farms in California and Hawaii, we dont' even have much domestic coffee production in this country. And will we ever?
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