OzBargain Advice for Riding Out The (Hypothetical) Trump Global Recession?

RolandWaites on 03/02/2025 - 13:14

Hi Ozbargainers

With the looming threat of indiscriminate tariffs against countries, ally and foe, there seems to be growing concern about the potential for a significant economic downturn directly related to decisions being made in the White House right now.

As we head toward what may be the second economic slump in only the past four years, and potentially the second global financial crisis within 20 years years, I had hoped Ozbargainers with experience could share how best to survive - and perhaps profit - through a hypothetical 2025 economic downturn.

I have already stocked up on beans and powdered milk, and sold the dog to ensure our provisions last at least an extra month. I have added several editions of Marx and Bukarin to my Kindle in case of a potential anarchist society taking over the other side, plus I have downloaded the Fallout TV series as a guide for any apocalyptic deterioration.

Any suggestions for what I might be missing would be greatly appreciated.

Financial

Comments

  • acersaurus on 03/02/2025 - 22:07

    Move to Greenland and become a mango farmer.

    Everyone loves a tariffed mango.

  • Protractor on 03/02/2025 - 23:29
    +4

    Tariffs? Minor issue. The orange rugged Grand Wizard is happily resurrecting Apartheid. Our country is halfway there through our immigration choices, and now Dutton is using a $5M bait to lure the rich white beneficiaries ( who aren't here yet),. Trump has asked Nazi saluting Musk to dust off the model and start all over again.
    Make America Gestapo Again is live. Our govt just dropped its bundle and lost its balls at the same time>

    https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/sam-newman-sparks-backlash…

    https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-03/labor-postpones-big-s…

    How Dutton can faux whinge about anti semitism and keep a straight face, in the face of confected reality that he is dog whistling about, shows how brain dead the population is.

    • dealhunter52 on 04/02/2025 - 00:41
      -1

      Our country is halfway there through our immigration choices

      No, we are not.

      How Dutton can faux whinge about anti semitism and keep a straight face, in the face of confected reality that he is dog whistling about

      It's collective shame for our country when a community has to hide their faith & identity because of events happening half way across the globe. Places of worship and childcare centres are fire bombed and vandalised. Property and cars of a community are target because of their religion and faith. Current Labour leadership is absolutely responsible for this and they are the ones who were dog whistling and have let it get to this point.

      • Protractor on 04/02/2025 - 09:52
        +1

        Your bin's full.

    • tenpercent on 04/02/2025 - 20:54

      Which specific immigration choices are you referring to? Are you referring to immigration choices such as the free trade deal with India (ECTA) that has seen India overtake China as Australia's top source of overseas migrant arrivals? India, China and Phillipines have been Australias top 3 source of immigration for years.

  • razgrizhan on 03/02/2025 - 23:38
    +1

    Luigiiii wannabes or cloness there are 2 new targets now the shit orange man and one fake gamers as a target

  • RiseAndRuin on 03/02/2025 - 23:49
    +1

    Buy enough sleeping pills to sleep through the next 4 years, wake up to a new world… maybe…

  • Mysterious on 04/02/2025 - 01:13
    +1

    Hard to know if the tariffs will actually have such an effect because the mainstream media has had such an influence on peoples thoughts and decision making, but the party opposed to the liking of the mainstream media has won. It's hard to know what to believe at this point. And no you can't just expect half the world population to be informed about complex taxes hence why we entrust politicians to make important decisions on our behalf. I'm not going to pretend that I know a lot about the intricacies of these tariffs. I've always been quite neutral when it comes to politics but with all the obvious bias against Trump over the last decade it's hard to know what's real and an actual threat these days.

    • netjock on 04/02/2025 - 10:12

      And no you can't just expect half the world population to be informed about complex taxes hence why we entrust politicians to make important decisions on our behalf

      This is like some kids who don't think and just ask AI about everything.

      They weren't here when the funny story of GPS telling people to turn off where there is no road and straight into a lake.

  • nobro25 on 04/02/2025 - 06:39
    +1

    If you have come out of the COVID-19 period unscathed the rest is a piece of cake.

  • 82norm on 04/02/2025 - 07:50
    -7

    We don’t need Trump to put us into recession, we have labor and the unions.

  • johnfuller on 04/02/2025 - 08:55
    +5

    if you get someone like dutton running australia, 100% you will see a recession, he is very much out of tune like trump

    • netjock on 04/02/2025 - 10:14

      ALP and LNP same thing.

      LNP keeps on cutting taxes and removing government services to try to juice the economy.

      ALP keeps on raising taxes and spending it on the private sector to juice the economy.

      Pretty much the same thing. Works until it doesn't. It is pass the parcel and bad luck when the music stops.

      • johnfuller on 04/02/2025 - 10:44
        +4

        LNP is the one also selling roads and companies owned by the government to juice the economy, once you do this, there is no turning back and getting back the company or road

        • netjock on 04/02/2025 - 12:55

          ALP also the one giving multi million dollar upgrades on the road that so happens to lead to ALP PM's holiday home.

          Both the same. If you are arguing for one or the other it is just a joke.

          • try2bhelpful on 04/02/2025 - 12:59
            +1

            @netjock: Can only find mention in Sky News and Daily Telegraph. Not sure that is accurate.

            The absolute gold standard on that is the National Party under Joh Bjelkie Petersen. The corruption then eas rife.

            • netjock on 04/02/2025 - 13:03
              -1

              @try2bhelpful:

              Can only find mention in Sky News and Daily Telegraph

              True.

              But you know buying a house that was just so happened to be on a road that is being upgraded. Either you had inside information or you pulled the trigger on the upgrade. It is Nancy Pelosi level stuff.

              Road and a house on the same road. I mean other stuff you can make up but it is two tangible piece right there for you to read which ever way you think: either you knew it was getting upgraded or someone told you (real estate agent?) it was going to be.

              Nobody buys a $4m property like an uneducated clown. You could sign the contract hours after the announcement (and see if the seller would pull out on you) but you know that would just be too transparent

        • MessyG on 05/02/2025 - 19:54

          Also farms and water supply to global megacorps in Asia…

      • tenpercent on 05/02/2025 - 14:35

        And when it comes to anything authoritarian they're both singing the same tune.

  • 91rs on 04/02/2025 - 09:16
    +1

    Learn to be an adult and move on with life? Geez, so many people who've been mentally broken by this guy its crazy.
    Stop paying attention to the hyper fixated and overreactive media who are going in to overdrive for clicks.
    Maybe more covid shots will help you survive?

  • try2bhelpful on 04/02/2025 - 09:21
    +8

    I love Dutton being Temu Trump.

    • Protractor on 04/02/2025 - 09:54
      +3

      Dutton is a Mini Me made out of transparent recycled plastic material.

      • tenpercent on 04/02/2025 - 21:11

        What does "made out of transparent recycled plastic material" mean?
        Is that a reference to his skin colour?

  • Fredfloresjr on 04/02/2025 - 09:22
    +2

    Lol, and just like that, Mexico and Canada folded. Lolololol

    • Gehirn on 04/02/2025 - 09:38
      +4

      Folded? Canada already had this planned.
      https://www.canada.ca/en/public-safety-canada/news/2024/12/g…

      • Fredfloresjr on 04/02/2025 - 09:42
        -2

        Planning is the easiest part, making it work is the problem.

      • Gervais fanboy on 04/02/2025 - 10:05
        +2

        Canada ‘announced’ plans to bring about affordable housing over a decade ago.
        Housing in Canada now costs more than it does in the US.
        ‘Announcements’ mean nothing,

        • Gehirn on 04/02/2025 - 10:43
          +3

          I forgot Trump has apparently followed through on all 'announced' plans.

          • Gervais fanboy on 04/02/2025 - 11:03
            -3

            @Gehirn: I wasn’t comparing Trump to Canada.. lol look at you making an emotional argument.

            You did your gotcha thing by referencing that ‘announcement’. I only made the point that announcements mean nothing, whether it’s Canada that announces it or whether it’s Trump.

            • Gehirn on 04/02/2025 - 11:34
              +3

              @Gervais fanboy: Yes very 'emotional' argument, in comparison to yours of how can Canada be trusted when not all their plans have been realised.

              Thanks for the deep insight that plans must be actioned.

              • Gervais fanboy on 04/02/2025 - 12:00
                -3

                @Gehirn:

                in comparison to yours of how can Canada be trusted when not all their plans have been realised.

                You brought up Canada and the ‘announcement’ they made. I only responded to that,
                Do you now expect me to somehow talk about America instead??

                lol, it’s crazy how you couldn’t talk about Canada without also bringing up Trump somehow.

                • Gehirn on 04/02/2025 - 12:08
                  +2

                  @Gervais fanboy: Sorry for referring to Trump in comments of Canada 'folding' to Trump in a post about Trump.

                  • Gervais fanboy on 04/02/2025 - 12:12
                    -2

                    @Gehirn: YOU wrote a comment about Canada and its announcements, I replied to that.
                    You doing a digressive whataboutism about Trump doesn’t change what I said about Canada,

                    Your logic : Don’t say anything about Canada because the orange man worse.

                    • Gehirn on 04/02/2025 - 12:18
                      +1

                      @Gervais fanboy:

                      You doing a digressive whataboutism

                      What is this?

                      Canada ‘announced’ plans to bring about affordable housing over a decade ago.
                      Housing in Canada now costs more than it does in the US.
                      ‘Announcements’ mean nothing.

                      Canada has realised many plans, but you whatabout housing.

                      • Gervais fanboy on 04/02/2025 - 14:06
                        -2

                        @Gehirn: No, no whataboutism about ‘housing’

                        Only that announcements don’t mean anything,
                        For example - their housing announcement meant nothing, actually meant the opposite.

                        That’s simple enough for you?

                        • Gehirn on 04/02/2025 - 14:38
                          +1

                          @Gervais fanboy: Thanks for providing your simple insights of announcements don't mean anything and governments don't always live up to their words.

                          I never would have imagined such scenarios when making my initial comment.

          • Protractor on 04/02/2025 - 16:01

            @Gehirn: Hidden behind the wall he never built

          • Protractor on 04/02/2025 - 18:59

            @Gehirn: Only the (profanity) grabbing ones.

    • gromit on 04/02/2025 - 15:47
      +8

      Neither of them folded. While Trump is treating it as a win it appears it was Trump that folded. He got Mexico to agree to the same deal they already had under Biden and with Canada it is a "lets work it out without Tariffs". It seems the only one to fold was Trump.

      • Gervais fanboy on 04/02/2025 - 15:51
        +3

        same deal they already had under Biden

        It’s not about what’s on paper, it’s about the enforcement of it.

        Biden ran a country with open borders for 4 years. 10+ million unvetted illegals migrants snuck in, Mexico and the USA not only chose not to enforce their basics laws, they actually facilitated the invasion.
        It’s different now because Trump’s now actually enforcing these laws and have finally managed to get Mexico to do their bit.

      • Fredfloresjr on 04/02/2025 - 17:51
        -2

        Hahahahahahahahaahahahaha baby bro said Trump folded.

        Jesus Christ, very obvious who folded baby brother.

        Read this and come back again who folded. 🤣🤣🤣

        https://ibb.co/Qvm25pW1

        • gromit on 04/02/2025 - 17:55
          +6

          Yep Trump folded fast. I think he saw the massive backlash he was facing so he took the crappy offers on the table even though they were no better than what he already had.

          Just like the Mexico border deal with the 10,000 surge the 1.3b was actually announced last year. So basically the only thing Trump got was a new token fetanyl border Tsar. Perhaps he should go and actually read the book "the art of the deal", he might learn something as the ghost writer obviously was far more skilled than Trump.

          Edit: really 2 possibilities here, Trump was fooled by Canada and Mexico (entirely possible) or he was just looking for an easy out. Either way, as you so aptly demonstrated, his fans won't actually look at the details and just assume Trump won rather than folding.

          • Protractor on 04/02/2025 - 18:54
            +1

            @gromit: China just moved the chess pieces.What's Trumps next move? Sanction the WTO? The fanta man guy has dug his own political grave.

        • Gehirn on 04/02/2025 - 18:02
          +1

          Again with this?

          Read that and this, and you'll see Trump was swayed by old plans.

  • LukeOliver on 04/02/2025 - 09:32
    +2

    and sold the dog

    That was a source of good protein right there

  • mistermr6 on 04/02/2025 - 09:37
    +2

    Don’t forget to watch the The Handmaid’s Tale to prepare yourself for the future!

  • lew380 on 04/02/2025 - 10:17
    +5

    Um, how many masks are you wearing in the bunker, needs to be at least 2 cloth masks at all times. This is pear reviewed science from msnbc that you must adhere to for maximum safety and compliance.

    • Gdsamp on 04/02/2025 - 10:35
      +2

      15 Days to Slow the Spread btw

      • lew380 on 04/02/2025 - 12:16
        +5

        Can't start counting days till we have 100% blind obedience to the state.

        • Protractor on 04/02/2025 - 16:10
          -3

          as opposed to ignorant obedience to BS,conspiracies and the tinfoil hatted psycho babble on social and Murdoch media?
          Ppl who stepped up during covid did it for the old,immuno compromised ,the vulnerable and for the greater good..The slobbering citizen movement has ever since completly denied the massive death toll before lock downs and vaccination etc. But worse they have sponged on the society they have been bagging ever since.I'd be happy to deprt every single conspiarcay nutter to the USA where thy belong in Fanatsyland.Trump and Musk need you. You should sign up.
          Educate thyself. eg
          https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104964/coronavirus-deat…

          PS it's the tinfoilers who use 'pears' to review their 'science'

          • tenpercent on 04/02/2025 - 21:09
            +3

            @Protractor: Hey guys! Did ya know Granny's seatbelt doesn't work unless you wear one too?

            did it for the old,immuno compromised ,the vulnerable and for the greater good

            A huge number "did it" because they were coerced; threatened to be made homeless, unable to pay their bills, unable to feed their children; denied informed consent (which requires absence of coercion). Just look at the % jabbed numbers before mandates were introduced. It was flatlining across the country. Then bam mandates happened and the number went up. I wonder why.

            For the record 4 of my colleagues were each hospitalised for multiple days on the same day as their first experimental pokes (all three of the popular flavours in 2021 were involved). One of those colleagues was in hospital for months recovering. "Safe" and effective my arse.

            • Protractor on 05/02/2025 - 11:11
              +1

              @tenpercent: Everyone I know who has cancer drunk milk when small. No milk for me.

              /s

              • tenpercent on 05/02/2025 - 14:00

                @Protractor: Nice casual ignoring of the seatbelt logic and ignoring the abandonment of ethics.

          • Bidet Mate on 05/02/2025 - 11:09
            +1

            @Protractor:

            Educate thyself. eg
            https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104964/coronavirus-deat…

            I'm confused, why does Sweden look like the same tend?
            Same site as yours, but stops early
            Another source extrapolating to show the same case flattening beyond where your site stops for Sweden

            Wasn't Sweden lambasted for going with the herd immunity approach? I remember my TV telling me they were all going to die a foolish death.

  • Gdsamp on 04/02/2025 - 10:27
    +1

    Let's see tariffs today

    If you would please consult my original comment

  • loadofrubbish on 04/02/2025 - 10:59
    +1

    Trump built his wealth through real estate, and his family holds a significant portfolio of properties. There’s absolutely no chance he would take actions to drive real estate prices down or limit profit opportunities. Interest rates will drop significantly as the U.S. government reduces spending (DOGE) and controls inflation. Volatility in the market creates the perfect environment for making money. IMHO

  • tanguyen on 04/02/2025 - 12:13
    +4

    At the end of the day you can only control the things that are immediately around you. Spiralling down rabbit holes as you scheme about overseas government rhetoric just ends in doom.

    I have no grasp on geo-politics or micro/macroeconomics, but the vibe is things might get more expensive.

    Food: Learn to cook. Learn to use cheap ingredients, in season, rather than relying on the same ingredients. A diehard ozbargainer will hunt for reduce sale supermarket chicken breast/beef mince but it's not sustainable to rely on that. Cheaper cuts like flank/skirt steak, lamb/pork shoulder, chicken bones for soup is sustainable in the long run given they can be easily attained for <$10/kg. Also learning how to use legumes and beans is going to be great as again, great source of protein, you can buy it dried and very easily attainable.

    Petrol: Drive less, walk more, stay local if possible. Plan ahead

    Most importantly, help out your neighbor. There's probably someone else doing worse than you. Help out if you have the means to or at least reach out.

  • singingwolf on 04/02/2025 - 12:54

    get smart and sell items under $800 to US residents for cheaper than they can get it for while adding some profit for yourself. Our dollar is so low, everything here is cheap for them.

    • tenpercent on 04/02/2025 - 21:00

      Unfortunately we import most of our stuff so it's often cheaper to buy it from the US and pay shipping here, even at current exchange rates. If you know of anything Australian made that the yanks want, let me know.

  • Bidet Mate on 04/02/2025 - 14:03
    +1

    My US stocks are up about 37% since the election, so I guess just buy US stocks?

    • Gervais fanboy on 04/02/2025 - 14:06
      +2

      I reckon this would be the time to sell them.

      Also, great investment btw.

      • try2bhelpful on 04/02/2025 - 15:01

        Absolutely. The smart money said there would be a mini boom then a crash. The boom was unfounded hope the crash will be when America gets buyer remorse. When Trump’s bigly talking hits the reality he is making things worse.

        • Gervais fanboy on 04/02/2025 - 15:31
          -1

          No, the boom was based on speculations around Trump removing red tape and removing the excess bureaucratic regulations, which he already has.
          Also, his stance on oil digs etc.

          All of those gains will probably be undone and more coz of the Tariff battle wit China. (There’s only one winner there imo).
          So yes, we have found common ground in - tough days ahead probably for the American economy. I could be wrong Ofcos,

          • try2bhelpful on 04/02/2025 - 16:03

            @Gervais fanboy: We could get into a whole other discussion on the false flag of “red tape” but Trump has thrown a very dead cat amongst the pigeons. He will cause the world a lot of unnecessary pain. The people that will come off worst will be from the USA. They are trashing their reliability as a trading partner. That is not a good thing for anyone.

            We could be wrong but China has a history of being very patient.
            There is a saying apocryphally attributed to Napoleon in response to a suggestion to force China open.
            “Let China sleep, for when she awakes, the world will tremble”.

            However he is meant to have said
            “It would be the worst thing you have done for a number of years, to go to war with an immense empire like China, and possessing so many resources. You would doubtless, at first succeed, take what vessels they have, and destroy their trade; but you would teach them their own strength. They would be compelled to adopt measures to defend themselves against you“

            If you look at things like the Boxer rebellion the West did not learn that lesson.

    • cloudy on 04/02/2025 - 16:23
      +1

      the index hasn't gone up that much, can you list what us stocks u got?

      • Bidet Mate on 04/02/2025 - 22:17

        First one no sorry, second one CSPI.

  • try2bhelpful on 04/02/2025 - 15:15
    +2

    Trump trashed democracy by refusing to accept the result of a just and fair election. Then he incited a mob to attack the Capitol. The GOP refused to hold him to account for this. The fact Americans then voted this clown back in shows exactly what Americans think about true democracy and good governance. Frankly they are about to reap what they have sown which will be diminishing America’s standing in the world.

    China is just sitting back going “bring it on baby” because it makes them look sane and trustworthy. Most of the trading partners of the USA will look to reduce their reliance on the USA. A lot of people are boycotting “made in the USA” products. Australians will wonder if we should go back to the French rather than AUKUS. Shaking things up with no end point plan might be “entertaining” but it isn’t good governance.

    I have very little exposure to American stocks apart from my Super so I will probably just try to ride this out. However, if I had exposure to some of the more volatile American stocks I would be seriously considering my position at the moment.

    When I was younger we used to go in the Greencard lottery. We even lived in the US for a while. Absolutely wouldn’t do it now.

    • trapper on 04/02/2025 - 17:24

      Then he incited a mob to attack the Capitol.

      No he actually tweeted this - and so they deleted his fricken twitter account to hide it!

      https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1346904110969315332
      "Please support our Capitol Police and Law Enforcement. They are truly on the side of our Country. Stay peaceful!"

      https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1346912780700577792
      "I am asking for everyone at the U.S. Capitol to remain peaceful. No violence! Remember, WE are the Party of Law & Order – respect the Law and our great men and women in Blue. Thank you!"

      • try2bhelpful on 04/02/2025 - 19:42
        +3

        He made inflammatory comments at the rally. It took him hours to do anything about trying to stop the riots. You think all he had was Twitter to make this point. They had to beg him to actually intervene. Stop trying to rewrite history.

        • trapper on 04/02/2025 - 19:58
          -2

          He made inflammatory comments

          So, did he 'incite a mob to attack the Capitol'? No, he didn't; you've fabricated that.

          He urged them to stay peaceful both at the rally and later on Twitter, before his account was swiftly suspended.

          • tenpercent on 04/02/2025 - 20:58
            +3

            @trapper: Was 'the Capitol' even attacked? Recalling the live-streaming from the time it looked to me like Capitol police were ushering in a disorganised wayyyyy overbooked tour group.

            • try2bhelpful on 04/02/2025 - 23:03

              @tenpercent: Where people had weapons and people were killed. A tour group with nooses. Could be true of the MAGA morons.

              • 91rs on 05/02/2025 - 11:35
                +2

                @try2bhelpful: You mean the lady who was shot by capitol police who was no threat to anyone and was unarmed?
                Because the other deaths were old crazy boomers who'd had too much excitement and had heart attacks mostly, and don't even try the one about Capitol police who off'd themselves later.

                Anyone who did show up with weapons does deserve to get arrested and deal with those consequences but an insurrection it was not.

                Maybe ask AoC about her crazy take on what was going on and what she felt was going to happen to her and the part where she was lying as she wasn't even nearby when all of this went down.

                Its amazing the amount of footage not released, or the stuff that is that shows participants of the tour walking off and showing police ID and then exiting elsewhere after trying to stir up trouble.

                You're truly suffering TDS, I hope you get the help you need.

          • try2bhelpful on 04/02/2025 - 23:06
            +2

            @trapper: I didn’t fabricate it that is true. So he had no other way of communicating apart from Twitter? Honestly you guys would do anything to shield Trump from the consequences of his actions and so does the GOP. If a Democrat had done what Trump did you would be screaming blue murder.

            • trapper on 05/02/2025 - 12:55
              +2

              @try2bhelpful:

              I didn’t fabricate it that is true.

              You made the claim. There is no evidence to support it. You fabricated it.

    • 91rs on 05/02/2025 - 11:27

      @try2bhelpful

      "Trump trashed democracy by refusing to accept the result of a just and fair election" - Ha!

      I will start you off lite with 6 minutes of Hillary Clinton claiming the election was stolen from her,
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUqxX0YAafg

      Now you can move on to 12 minutes of Hillary Clinton claiming denying election results.
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX2Ejqjz6TA

      I recall a 25min+ version but YT has a way of hiding some of these things from top results or maybe things get DCMA'd as its a bad look.

      But yeah its just the orange man (bad) who is trashing democracy, if we're honest its been trash for a very long time, stop pretending this isn't the case.

      "China is just sitting back going “bring it on baby” because it makes them look sane and trustworthy." - Ain't nobody buying that propaganda that has half a clue, but this is pro CCP OzB.

      • Autonomic on 05/02/2025 - 15:55
        +2

        Clinton conceded the 2016 election. By definition she accepted the result of the election.

        Trump has still yet to concede the 2020 election. The majority of the republican party back Trump on this. Trump was also indicted for conspiring to overturn the 2020 election. There's a recording of him pressuring the Georgia Secretary of State to repeatedly "find" him 12,000 votes to overturn the election. Why don't you look at actual actions?

        • 91rs on 06/02/2025 - 17:20

          She conceded but continued to say it was stolen and denying the results on USA TV up until the election in Nov last year.
          He never conceded and that's unsportsmanlike behavior for sure, I don't disagree.
          While you're looking at the actual actions you can look in to how the most uninspiring presidential candidate the USA has seen in decades got more votes than every other president in history?
          Biden taking home the popular vote with 11,784,985 more votes than Obama got in his first term, 15,367,706 more than Obama's second term.
          I guess Biden's handlers asked around to find those votes without being on video.
          Maybe look in to all those angry Pelosi videos where she's basically making sure J6 could be as bad as possible knowing people were going to be there and then standing people down so that things would escalate?
          The govt aren't there or their own people, that should be clear by now.

          • Autonomic on 06/02/2025 - 22:43

            @91rs: Can you provide a single full context clip of her denying the election. Also you didn't reply to Trump being indicted for actively trying to steal the election.

  • Exprise on 04/02/2025 - 16:49
    +1

    Why sell the dog :(
    Why even get a dog if the potential for an economic downfall is all it takes to scratch that bond?

    < Feels for the dog button >

  • jaimex2 on 04/02/2025 - 17:39
    +4

    Looks like your mind is already rotten with political crap, not much you can do there.

    Your only hope is to unsubscribe from mainstream media and live your life.

    • Purp on 04/02/2025 - 21:50

      can't fix 8 years of "trump bad" being drilled into their heads, unfortunately.

      all the anti trump crowd are too deep in they aren't capable of coming back to reality, it's a cult

      • TrumpisKing on 04/02/2025 - 21:52
        -1

        I am sad 😂😂

  • TrumpisKing on 04/02/2025 - 21:52
    -5

    😂😂😂😂 cry harder leftard 😂😂😂😂

  • Empharand on 04/02/2025 - 22:29
    +2

    Why are we giving a shit about America' tomfoolery again? Don't we have our own issues to worry about?

    • whyisave on 04/02/2025 - 22:36
      +1

      Exactly.

      People just parrot whatever the news tells them, which is basically, what everyone does:
      "…and there I was, repeating everything the news tells me".

      Mainstream media is a giant botnet controlling apparatus for mainstream populations, infected by the news rootkit.

      Trump, Hollywood Palisades, Trump DOGE, Corpse Flower, Trump: 2 Genders, Caravan Explosives, Ye naked Bianca Censori, Trump Tariffs.

      Unless OzB threads like these, are the psy-op before #OzVotes2025

    • HangryCakeStore on 05/02/2025 - 00:28

      But seems Australia audiences can’t have enough , they have American section on 24 tv news for the boring sheep

      • whyisave on 05/02/2025 - 01:02
        +1

        seems Australia audiences can’t have enough

        What's even more concerning, is that the language 'planted' in our heads, is the language everyone repeats.

        The words chosen, … end up becoming the thoughts chosen.
        Control language = control thought

        People were born into this.

        If people come up with their own language, ie. come up with their own thoughts, instead of repeating something.

        When everyone is thinking the same, then nobody is thinking at all.

  • try2bhelpful on 04/02/2025 - 23:02
    +5

    The Trump apologists are going to run out of places to hide in the next few weeks. I can’t wait to see them tying themselves in knots trying to continue to defend him. Me, I’m not defending either China or America and I wouldn’t live in either country. I’m just saying don’t trust either of them. I’m not sure why people try to twist my words but that is my point. I’ve been reading the papers today and what Trump is doing is extraordinary. He is basically bypassing Government and the rule of law. The thing is I really do believe in democracy, and the rule of good and just governance. Apparently some people here, not so much. WCON.

    • Protractor on 04/02/2025 - 23:39
      +1

      "The Trump apologists are going to run out of places to hide in the next few weeks."
      Spot on.
      Ditto for Trump. The pushback, division,downstream self created violence,economic impacts etc. He can't blame anybody else any longer. He's the wrecking ball now. It's all his shit.I'd love to see an Ozbargain poll 'who supports Trump and /or Musk", so we can see how how proud the local proud boys really are when exposed to the impacts they barracked for take hold.Until then the audience has noted who the hecklers are.

    • Bidet Mate on 05/02/2025 - 11:15
      +2

      I’m not sure why people try to twist my words but that is my point.

      Lets make it fun. Define specifically what Trump apologists will run out of places to hide from.

      Eg, pick a marker, such as NASDAQ, that we can check back on in 3 weeks. I'm genuinely curious.

      • try2bhelpful on 05/02/2025 - 11:17
        +1

        I’m talking about them supporting how Trump is behaving. However, if you only deal in such short term periods on the market you don’t really know how it works.

        • Bidet Mate on 05/02/2025 - 11:52
          +2

          You said a few weeks before me. This entire post is about markets specifically…

          You're complaining about people twisting your words but refused my invitation to pick a measurable marker for whatever you're trying to complain about.

  • LFO on 04/02/2025 - 23:09
    +1

    Any suggestions for what I might be missing would be greatly appreciated.

    With all my respect: stop watching/reading the news and focus on living life as it comes.

    I did stop drowning with "tha news" and feel a lot freer.

    Whatever happens will happen regardless of me neither knowing about the disaster nor waiting to happen.

    Remember: life is full of disasters … most of them will never happen.

    • Protractor on 04/02/2025 - 23:43

      Yes,.
      Apathy is indeed the warmest doona.

      • LFO on 05/02/2025 - 15:42

        Apathy and worrying is different.

        Apathy implies knowing and ignoring.

        Worrying implies knowing and arrogantly articulating a pass.

        Worrying is even warmest coat.
        Thinking you'll have a saying to external "dramas" …

    • whyisave on 05/02/2025 - 01:03
      +1

      focus on living life as it comes

      How to "focus" on living life, when #OzVotes2025 rolls into town ?

      • LFO on 05/02/2025 - 15:47
        +1

        Well that's different. It IS vital to know.

    • Clickbait on 05/02/2025 - 13:37
      +2

      The News we get here is usually from CNN MSNBC FOX whose collective daily audience is about 500,000. USA population is about 350,000,000.
      That's about one quarter of one percent opinions being represented.
      What are the other 349,500,000 thinking?
      Why not try the election numbers.
      That tells you what the majority are thinking or maybe just believing,

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