Who makes money and who doesn't during crisis?

The most important thing the government should give Americans is certainty.

Obviously the government can't pay everything, but they should pay some... especially if you want people to stick with social distancing.

The biggest failure of the Trump administration is that they are giving a completely unclear message. They say that we should listen to scientists, and listen to protesters... and no one knows what Trump is proposing as far as economic assistance.

There are a lot of plans that would be reasonable. The government is failing to give us any coherent plan.

You are being ridiculous again Lava.

1. It is competition that keeps prices low in a free market.

2. Your claim that uncertainty prevents inflation is silly. In reality inflation happens more in times of uncertainty.

3. ... as is your claim that the way to keep people home is to deprive them of the money they need to live on when they are not working.

You are just pulling things out of your ass that don't make any sense.

You made this silly thread to insult "The Dems".

You are just making ridiculous claims with no logic, no sources, and no rational thought.

Your defense of "uncertainty" as an economic policy is laughable.

I put "The Dems" in quotes because it was a quote... from you. It is you who brought up your political persuasions.

Why can't you just discuss the issue of the thread?

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Why can't you just discuss the issue of the thread?

Because you are being ridiculous. My first response was a response to your OP.

You responded by throwing out inane contradictions that don't even make sense. It appears to me that you aren't even trying to think this through. You want to be "critical of that party"... so you make the most ridiculous statements without making any effort to check them for basic logical consistency.

I have no problem discussing anything with anybody.... as long as they aren't being ridiculous. If you want to have a real discussion, then put some thought into it rather than just throwing up a partisan food fight.

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1. It is competition that keeps prices low in a free market.


In some cases, but there are no hard and fast rules to economic behavior.

There are often price-leaders and price-followers, so if a seller has the ability to keep a price high or even inflate it through time, thinking that wages will go up or they will be able to get a higher price for some other reason, they might not lower their price.

If sellers expected people to be spending less indefinitely, they would have to think about lowering prices to stay in business, rather than holding out for later sales at the same price or higher.


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2. Your claim that uncertainty prevents inflation is silly. In reality inflation happens more in times of uncertainty.


So much depends on specifics. People could pay higher prices out of fear that they might not have anything to buy later otherwise; but sellers could also work harder to sell more if they don't know how low prices/sales will go in the future.


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3. ... as is your claim that the way to keep people home is to deprive them of the money they need to live on when they are not working.


Did I say that? When?

Why would people have to stay home because they are making less money? It doesn't cost anything to go out.

Your response is ridiculous. That is why I didn't respond.

Where did you get this nonsense. Did you make it up, or can you point to any source of any political persuasion that suggests an inflationary effect of "too much certainty".

It is nonsense. I think you are just making it up yourself.

It's called discussion. It requires thinking and explaining what you think.

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It's called discussion. It requires thinking and explaining what you think.

I think you are forgetting to do one of these things. That might be the problem.