Wee Beastie
@weebeastie.bsky.social
20+ years in international finance. Semi-retired. Recovered investment banker and stock analyst, seeking a more fulfilling career. Unabashedly liberal. UVA economics / international finance.
Hard to argue we were victims of lopsided tariffs when we charged an above median tariff on a trade weighted basis among our largest partners. Far from being a victim, we were active participants.
April 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Hard to argue we were victims of lopsided tariffs when we charged an above median tariff on a trade weighted basis among our largest partners. Far from being a victim, we were active participants.
The aren't "ripping us off.". Here's the trade-weighted effective tariffs charged. The US is charging above the median.
April 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The aren't "ripping us off.". Here's the trade-weighted effective tariffs charged. The US is charging above the median.
This was the trade weighted tariffs in 2022. The US was charging more than most of its major partners.
April 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This was the trade weighted tariffs in 2022. The US was charging more than most of its major partners.
Also, here was the situation pre-Trump on a trade weighted basis.
April 11, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Also, here was the situation pre-Trump on a trade weighted basis.
Here's trade weighted data as of 2022.
April 11, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Here's trade weighted data as of 2022.
This is the trade weighted rate as of 2022.
April 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
This is the trade weighted rate as of 2022.
Suggest you subpoena this "major stock broker" mentioned by Rep Carlos Gimenez...
April 10, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Suggest you subpoena this "major stock broker" mentioned by Rep Carlos Gimenez...
WSJ is more dire...
April 6, 2025 at 4:43 PM
WSJ is more dire...
Yep. Charlotte, NC checking in.
April 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Yep. Charlotte, NC checking in.
April 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
April 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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By almost every economic measure the US economy was ripping or performing better than the rest of the world.
By almost every economic measure the US economy was ripping or performing better than the rest of the world.
March 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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By almost every economic measure the US economy was ripping or performing better than the rest of the world.
By almost every economic measure the US economy was ripping or performing better than the rest of the world.
He's going after Habitat for Humanity ...
March 13, 2025 at 7:13 PM
He's going after Habitat for Humanity ...
I said exactly the same. He did it by tanking the immigration bill. He did it with ag tariffs during his first term. He's doing it with the USPS. I know I'm forgetting a lot more
January 19, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I said exactly the same. He did it by tanking the immigration bill. He did it with ag tariffs during his first term. He's doing it with the USPS. I know I'm forgetting a lot more
So TikTok propping up Trump is them supporting an authoritarian regime, glad we are on the same page. Even Trump admits it (on video), and that support is the only reason TikTok might be saved.
January 19, 2025 at 3:44 PM
So TikTok propping up Trump is them supporting an authoritarian regime, glad we are on the same page. Even Trump admits it (on video), and that support is the only reason TikTok might be saved.
It's YouTube (facepalm).
January 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
It's YouTube (facepalm).
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January 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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