New vehicle tariffs

[KARNUT]

2 hours ago, customboss said:

Never said anything you said. It’s not for or against. Not binary thinker here Stan. I know how you think. You don’t get the other 75% of voters. Even solid MAGA is saying SHOW US. POTUS wants to run everything not be an executive. He’s had no deals to report on just BS that changes every day. Critical and looking at facts isn’t “negative”. 
Critical thinking or lack there of is why we are in the position. We are in right now with I wanna be authoritarian screwing up the world markets.
If he succeeds without busting our constitution brother, I’m all positive. If he keeps going the way he is and allows his personality to drive us into the ground. It’s gonna be ugly in the midterms, but it’s also gonna be ugly when all of the Maga people get slammed because they can’t afford to live.

I’m confident with all the brilliant people around him including the richest person in business. As well his own business success. Then you add the way he was able to outwit all the people who were out to get him. Don’t forget the fake news that failed to slow him down. He’s pretty tuned up to handle what he is set out to do. I’m pretty sure he has more than 25 percent behind him. Most everything they threw at him was later proven false. After spending the last 4 years witnessing weekend at Bernie’s. And that damage. I think his political capital is pretty deep. Especially since we’re the biggest buyers in the world. It’s about time someone finally has the will to get us a square deal. 

[customboss]

A friendly Canadian point of view : 
 

[customboss]

Incompatible US oil policy …. Thanks?

 

The U.S. is the largest oil producer in the world. And while companies in the U.S. are not party to OPEC+ negotiations, they are very much affected by OPEC+ decisions.

The combination of tariffs and OPEC+ production hikes has brought prices low enough to hamper U.S. production. In fact, U.S. oil producer Diamondback told investors this week that "it is likely that U.S. onshore oil production has peaked and will begin to decline this quarter."

This runs counter to Trump's vision of an expanding U.S. oil industry, summed up by his oft-repeated phrase: "Drill, baby, drill."

That's a tension that's been at the heart of the president's energy policy all along. The low prices he's promised consumers and the boom he's promised oil companies are simply incompatible.

NPR 

[KARNUT]

1 hour ago, customboss said:

Incompatible US oil policy …. Thanks?

 

 

The U.S. is the largest oil producer in the world. And while companies in the U.S. are not party to OPEC+ negotiations, they are very much affected by OPEC+ decisions.

The combination of tariffs and OPEC+ production hikes has brought prices low enough to hamper U.S. production. In fact, U.S. oil producer Diamondback told investors this week that "it is likely that U.S. onshore oil production has peaked and will begin to decline this quarter."

This runs counter to Trump's vision of an expanding U.S. oil industry, summed up by his oft-repeated phrase: "Drill, baby, drill."

That's a tension that's been at the heart of the president's energy policy all along. The low prices he's promised consumers and the boom he's promised oil companies are simply incompatible.

NPR 

I guess they forgot Alaska.

[customboss]

1 hour ago, KARNUT said:

I guess they forgot Alaska.

No one drills if the price is too low. 

[KARNUT]

On 5/6/2025 at 11:43 PM, customboss said:

No one drills if the price is too low. 

If the prices drop below 2020 pre Covid prices then maybe oil production can slow down. I’m confident that along with the up coming tariff deals oil purchases will be tied to it. And of course over seas tariffs can be put on oil. . And along with negotiation with all concerning countries all buying and selling negotiations will favor the US finally. The big news conference today will probably back that up. I’m saying this before the announcement just to prove someone as uneducated as me. Who is blessed with common sense can figure this stuff out. The people who are in charge now are not beholden to lobbyists.

[KARNUT]

There are two new pipelines crossing just 3 miles from my house. My family business are in the business of selling equipment to pipeline maintenance and new construction companies. Our old family business we sold in 1999 because we were competing with our own equipment buyers. That’s run by my other brother is going full steam. From pipeline maintenance to new construction. The only people who seem to be complaining are investing in the failure of tariffs fairness. 

[diyer2]

Market will come back, always has. Look at its history. Matter of time. At one time the market was down 12%, we were down 3% on our investments. Where you put your money matters.

[customboss]

1 hour ago, KARNUT said:

If the prices drop below 2020 pre Covid prices then maybe oil production can slow down. I’m confident that along with the up coming tariff deals oil purchases will be tied to it. And of course over seas tariffs can be put on oil. . And along with negotiation with all concerning countries all buying and selling negotiations will favor the US finally. The big news conference today will probably back that up. I’m saying this before the announcement just to prove someone as uneducated as me. Who is blessed with common sense can figure this stuff out. The people who are in charge now are not beholden to lobbyists.

US Oil production is slowing because market price dropping because OPEC DUMPING OIL INTO MARKET. 

Trump can’t control that unless he conquers Saudi Arabia? 

[customboss]

1 hour ago, diyer2 said:

Market will come back, always has. Look at its history. Matter of time. At one time the market was down 12%, we were down 3% on our investments. Where you put your money matters.

Sure it will. Oil prices in US down 5.5% as of latest #’s. 
US oil production will shutdown if prices continue lower. They can’t afford to sell at $40 a barrel. Unless administration subsidizes them MORE. 

[KARNUT]

34 minutes ago, customboss said:

US Oil production is slowing because market price dropping because OPEC DUMPING OIL INTO MARKET. 

Trump can’t control that unless he conquers Saudi Arabia? 

They can control who they sell to by selling there ourselves. 

[KARNUT]

Big deal in the oval today. If you paid attention he wanted to do the UK first. He addresses tariffs and the fact that people have been trying to do this for years. They all agreed it took one man to do this. Now it will probably accelerate a little. 

[customboss]

41 minutes ago, KARNUT said:

Big deal in the oval today. If you paid attention he wanted to do the UK first. He addresses tariffs and the fact that people have been trying to do this for years. They all agreed it took one man to do this. Now it will probably accelerate a little. 

I’ve watched them jammer on about UK deal. It’s still being negotiated and not written. So we’ll see. POTUS talks too much. 
I wish USA well. Not one man 

Edited May 8, 2025 by customboss

[KARNUT]

17 minutes ago, customboss said:

I’ve watched them jammer on about UK deal. It’s still being negotiated and not written. So we’ll see. POTUS talks too much. 
I wish USA well. Not one man 

It’s amazing how some people can be against one man. He’s able to do because of who he is. Many people have been given the keys to this kingdom. Very few are able to do what’s best for the people who put them there. How you can look at an obvious deal and not see one says a lot about being objective. Just know even though I wouldn’t say I told you so. Know I’m thinking it. 

Edited May 8, 2025 by KARNUT

[customboss]

7 minutes ago, KARNUT said:

It’s amazing how some people can be against one man. He’s able to do because of who he is. Many people have been given the keys to this kingdom. Very few are able to do what’s best for the people who put them there. How you can look at an obvious deal and not see one says a lot about being objective. Just know even though I wouldn’t say I told you so. Know I’m thinking it. 

You are absolutely correct. He does what he does this time because he’s been give carte blanche and keys to our DEMOCRACY.