Recent content by B_Ward

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    OT: Tariff Economics Discussion

    In some cases I agree . In most case I am not sure this hold true . It might take 3 to 5 years to develop some of the companies needed . The business case is tough for many of them. We often see prices that are 200 to 300 precent higher in the US on steel and component parts...
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    Trump Announces Most Favored Nation Pharmaceutical Policy

    Like I stated: "All for it , but lots of devils in the details." If we don't think their is a ton of details in the order , I think we are missing what it will take to enact and enforce. I am all for cheaper drug prices, but their is a lot of work to do to achieve these results. A noble...
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    Trump Announces Most Favored Nation Pharmaceutical Policy

    An interesting issue. The devil will be in the details trying to administer it. I think the overall concept it good. Lower drug prices should get pretty widespread support. I wonder how you avoid the US only drug releases. Similar to what Walmart , Costco others do with TV's. I...
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    OT: Tariff Economics Discussion

    The important word in my original message. You will also see a bunch of multinational companies swift their international production out of the US. Lots of the fortune 500 companies have plants worldwide. Not all products are made in every plant or every country . It is...
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    OT: Tariff Economics Discussion

    I think you are going to see two affects. 1) You will see some jobs created. 2) You will also see a bunch of multinational companies swift their international production out of the US. I am not sure that the net effect will be huge in either direction. I strongly suspect...
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    OT tax on tips

    I keep waiting for the leap. Bonus are just a tip from the company for a good job. Maybe we should not tax them either . I can just see everyone make a case their wages are tips . I think cash tips are hard anyways but not sure the fairest way to account of it . I am all for fair taxes.