The economy, is it good or bad. (Page 8/181)
Formula88 JUL 31, 10:26 PM

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Originally posted by fierofetish:

I wrote something to post here a while go, but my laptop ate it!! (it didnīt die as a result, so I will just say the gist of it here... )
Devaluation of a national currency isnīt always a bad thing..it makes exports cheaper....and re-balances the economy. Unfortunately, the Industrial Manufacturing base of the US seems to have shrunk so badly, the goods to export and take advantage of their associated cheapness just arenīt there in big enough numbers..so it is a problem, rather than an opportunity to regroup...
Nick



Unfortunately for the U.S., we import more than we export and a devalued U.S. Dollar makes everything made overseas more expensive. And if you look at the tags of almost every product in our stores - that's most products.
Pyrthian AUG 01, 10:14 AM

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Originally posted by Formula88:
Unfortunately for the U.S., we import more than we export and a devalued U.S. Dollar makes everything made overseas more expensive. And if you look at the tags of almost every product in our stores - that's most products.



maybe this is for another thread - but - what are the USA's exports? I know we do have ALOT more than most people think, but food is all thats coming to mind right now...?
Uaana AUG 01, 10:42 AM

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Originally posted by Pyrthian:


maybe this is for another thread - but - what are the USA's exports? I know we do have ALOT more than most people think, but food is all thats coming to mind right now...?



https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html#Econ

Exports - commodities:
agricultural products (soybeans, fruit, corn) 9.2%, industrial supplies (organic chemicals) 26.8%, capital goods (transistors, aircraft, motor vehicle parts, computers, telecommunications equipment) 49.0%, consumer goods (automobiles, medicines) 15.0% (2003)
Toddster AUG 01, 03:26 PM

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Originally posted by 84IQ:

I'm sure I have and done a hell of alot more trying that you ever thought of or would care to indulge in.




That's the problem. I have no doubt that you really beileve that.

sigh...
84fiero123 AUG 01, 04:18 PM

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Originally posted by Toddster:


That's the problem. I have no doubt that you really beileve that.

sigh...




So how about Mr. know it all answering the questions we posted, Buddy and I?

I will repeat mine.

How does the ratchet mechanism inside the rear brake caliper pistons work?

Can it be rebuilt?

Edited because,
Oops my bad, wrong thread, they were one on top of the other when I posted this. But then you have stopped posting on the other thread.

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Formula88 AUG 01, 04:34 PM

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Originally posted by Pyrthian:


maybe this is for another thread - but - what are the USA's exports? I know we do have ALOT more than most people think, but food is all thats coming to mind right now...?



Mostly agriculture, but we also export cars and trucks. I'm sure cosmetics, clothing, etc. Craftsman tools made in the U.S.... etc.
But you hear continually about the "trade deficit" and that's where the devalued dollar bites us since we import much more than we export.
Red88FF AUG 01, 05:02 PM
Well it is nice to pay the mortgage with deflated dollars anyway.

We also export a lot of steel and ore so they can make cheap crap and sell it back to us.
Toddster AUG 01, 05:39 PM

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Originally posted by 84fiero123:
So how about Mr. know it all answering the questions we posted, Buddy and I?

I will repeat mine.

How does the ratchet mechanism inside the rear brake caliper pistons work?

Can it be rebuilt?




OK, I'm not even going to bother reading back over the entire thread to find this question for the simple and obvious reason that even if I DID notice it, what the hell does this have to do with the economy?


Jeremiah AUG 01, 05:49 PM
I can't say I'm too worried about the economy. Mixed political situations where one branch of the government is one party and another is the other are always a good thing to keep taxes AND spending low. Our trade deficit has me worried, the sinking of the US $ is encouraging other nations to switch to international sales with the Euro and purchasing Euros and not US dollars, which means they're going to want to cash in their US bucks, and the feds will have to pay up with money they don't have.

Overall, I don't think there is anything to worry about or look forward to.
84Bill AUG 01, 07:37 PM

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Originally posted by Turddster:


That's the problem. I have no doubt that you really beileve that.

sigh...



K riste.
Judging by all the negative BS you hurl around regarding my opinions on certin subjects I'd have to say you dont even venture in though the places I have been let alone gained the first hand experience I posess.

Unlike you, I dispell myth while you try to play the part of the all knowing all seeing oracle. Opinions greatly differ from experience which you claim to have in all cases at all times... which makes you a walking bullshit factory.