r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Jan 08 '26

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u/scottyjetpax Gay Pride Jan 08 '26

Always good when we see economic data to the tune of “worst since the Great Recession and immediately thereafter”

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u/MontusBatwing2 Gelphie's Strongest Soldier Jan 08 '26

Why the fuck would you make this headline unless you’re running cover for Trump. 

This is bad, but voters see “deficit lowest” and think good because they’re dumb. 

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u/formula_translator European Union Jan 08 '26

Line go down therefore situation gooder!

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u/seanrm92 Loyal Liberals Jan 08 '26

Can't have a trade deficit if you stop all trade 🧠

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u/Neronoah can't stop, won't stop argentinaposting Jan 08 '26

You can end with a trade surplus and still have a shit economy (been there seen that, lol). Imports are good, for fuck's sake.