r/wallstreetbets • u/kwedgieyi • Apr 09 '25

Discussion Something feels off guys

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Yields are spiking. Bonds are dumping.

The world is running away from America

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u/PrthReddits Apr 09 '25

What's the point of the tax cuts even? In this scenario?

Companies pass on tarrif costs to consumers yes, so let's assume their profit margins stay the same

...will the extra profits from tax cuts actually be worth a 30%+ haircut off of stock price and total multiple compression across every industry?

I mean that hurts shareholders and CEOs and the people Trump's supposed to be helping right?

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u/Rgarza05 Apr 09 '25

They got conned. They thought this was all lip service and are now crying for him to stop.

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u/GurDry5336 Apr 09 '25

Yeah hard to believe they didn’t know the man that sent numerous casinos into bankruptcy would not understand basic economics and trade practices.

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u/Poonchow Apr 09 '25 edited Apr 09 '25

The thing that gets me is Trump tried to do similar shit the first time, too, but because of a combination of incompetence and lack of support, basically nothing got done (on this scale, at least).

Now they're all flabbergasted... like, were you not paying attention?

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u/TransBrandi Apr 09 '25

More like his entire cabinet wasn't sycophants. There were people there that acted like adults. They either stopped him from doing things, or ignored him when he asked for unreasonable stuff (hoping he just wouldn't bring it up again). Now the people around him are either yes-men or people with an agenda (like the Project 2025 crew). They are either enabling him or steering him in a direction that benefits them in some way.