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But American institutions are strong in significant part because we don't let politicians act like Donald Trump, particularly not when they get close to the white house. It's not a law of nature; it's something we're actively doing. If we stop doing it, we lose our immunity.
— Megan McArdle (@asymmetricinfo) January 8, 2021
My right-wing followers, of course, understand why this won't fly: America borrowing in dollars, and under US law rather than some neutral third country, is not a law of nature. People with money could easily decide it was too risky to make us dollar-denominated loans.
(Or at least, at any price we'd want to pay.)
What would make them decide this? The fastest way would be for America to borrow a metric crap ton of money, and then default or let inflation eat away the value of our loans so we're repaying pennies on the dollar in real terms.
And since the "America can't have Greek-style debt crisis" talking point is genreallly only uttered by people who are urgin gus to do exactly the sort of thing that make it more likely we'll have trouble borrowing money in dollars, this is just deeply, deeply silly.
I mean it would probably work for a while--as Adam Smith said, "There's a lot of ruin in a nation". I am prepared to concede that the natural stopping point of this binge might be quite a few years away. I only say there is some stopping point.
I am working on it, lobbying ministers. There is a failure here amongst officialdom not to be ready with certification from Jan 1. It should be been simple, seamless and inexpensive. It's not rocket science. Needs addressing urgently @michaelgove @BorisJohnson
— Lance Forman (@LanceForman) January 25, 2021
But by the same token, the Brexit Party was at every point in the process demanding a walkout - which would have landed him with disruption worse than at present with tariffs that would have killed exports anyway.
At best, though, even if those "teething troubles" are resolved, food produce is still looking at an inspection rate of 20%, all at random, the the SPS paperwork, along with finding a responsible importer is a fixed feature of being outside the single market.
could and should have known this. It was in the Notices to Stakeholders. Moreover, he had the research facilities of the European Parliament at his disposal which he could have used for the benefit of his entire industry. So what was he doing with his time there?
None of what is happening at the border comes as any surprise to us because well in advance of the referendum we produced a plan, looking at the consequences of each option. The Brexit Party, despite its massive resources, elected not to do this kind of groundwork.
I saw saw the proposed bill you presented at @HouseNGR. My question is simple: How is this bill going to change the ineffectiveness of the LGA? How will further disempowerment of the LGA get it closer to the people?
House of Reps considers bill to remove LGs as tier of govt https://t.co/6oeJcXcMln #vanguardnews pic.twitter.com/fRpnF41Bjb
— Vanguard Newspapers (@vanguardngrnews) December 25, 2020
Has the @HouseNGR ever challenged State Gvnors for not releasing funds to their LGA? If Gvnors do not give the funds that a constitutionally the right of the LGA, how then do you think they will fund it when it isn't a constitutional tier of Govt? These should be how we think
We should ask questions first when a problem exists, after which we can investigate one state in each region, then you have the appropriate committee brainstorm on d best cause for action that gets governance to the people. This eliminates any short sightedness in pushing a bill
Has d LGA elections been a reflection of the people's will? Why is the LGA election held by the SEC rather than by INEC? Why do we have all LGA in a state like Lagos owning a broom? Similarly some states having most LGA if not all using an umbrella? We should ask these questions
This brings me to the real reason why the LGA has continues to fail.
It has fail mainly because "The State Joint Local Government Account(SJLGA)"
When the LGA has revenue in its jurisdiction but the state govt fight them over jurisdiction. They can't get their own IGR.
Thank goodness The President golfs regularly.
We should all golf, or walk, or run, or bike, or climb, or roll more regularly.
#ExerciseIsAn8LetterWord
Trump golfs in Florida as COVID relief hangs in the balance https://t.co/SCuc0cpr6d
— L.A. Times Politics (@latimespolitics) December 25, 2020
https://t.co/EpNGv0dVEz
#TheresAnEchoInHere
#CIAtactics
Donald Trump golfs in Florida as Covid relief hangs in the balancehttps://t.co/aGgAXR8XZA
— Hindustan Times (@HindustanTimes) December 25, 2020
#https://www.rawstory.com/ =
TrumpDerangementSyndrome on steroids
Rockin the deep state
#MerryChristmas from the Republicans.
— Raw Story (@RawStory) December 24, 2020
Americans 'steaming' with rage as @realDonaldTrump golfs and the #GOP leaves the country to diehttps://t.co/PpzfrDEz1B
The #Failed #LuceFamilyCon
President Trump golfs as COVID-19 relief and government shutdown hang in the balance https://t.co/B1YgnV0eaP
— TIME (@TIME) December 25, 2020
Another East Indian #rag hating on The President. For exercising, while he contemplates and converses with trusted friends. #LunaticLeft
Trump golfs in Florida as Covid relief hangs in the balance https://t.co/dhp7plbYYA
— TOI World News (@TOIWorld) December 25, 2020