Reader-Tariffs, inflationary or a just factor?

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Topic 1-Will tariffs lead to inflation, or are they just another factor that may contribute to an inflationary or deflationary recession? Topic 2- Are Stock Markets designed or being manipulated to facilitate wealth transference from you to the Ultra-rich?

Topic 1-Will larger corporations fulfill their obligation to onshore production, or will they “request” government input? If they do not receive assistance, will they use that as an excuse to shed workers? As 10% of the U.S. population controls 90% of the U.S. stock market, will policies put in place benefit the “average” worker or the 10% and upper-tier executives?

Topic 2- Mar 6, 2026

Company made product. Company sold product. Company made profits, used that to improve products and make more sales. Sales went up and stock prices for that company went up as well. fast forward and corporations have figured out that asking Governments for bailouts is more profitable. Yes, products are produced, but when a corporation (or bank) receives a bail out or hand out, isn’t the Government simply transferring tax dollars from the taxed to the avoiders? Are ballooning valuations a sign that corporations have leaned too heavily on assistance, in many forms, instead of concentrating on producing better products? Competition breeds improved products, but should producers incapable of keeping up be supported by tax dollars? Consider the tiny percentage of the population controls the majority of stock values, that the debt is too large to deal with, that increasing numbers of hard-working people are finding it difficult to deal with debt, prices, inflation, is the stock market system being used to transfer equity from the masses to the few? If things get worse (and considering the impending rise in fuel costs due to geopolitical issues), where will Governments find the money to prop up pensions and social commitments? The next phase seems to be one where your assets are revalued and reassessed at a higher rate. Any unused “potential assets”, such as unused rooms in your home, can have a value appraised to them and that value can be taxed as an unrealized gain