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Vile disinformation.

What Trump has done can't be defended with any kind of rational argument.

Vietnam offered to go to zero. Trump rejected it. People aren't getting it. Listen to what Trump says. He's based this based on trade imbalances. His starting point is actually completely INSANE: Zero tariffs Other country must have a balanced trade level or better Other country must pay reparations for past "rip off" of the U.S. Trump WANTS tariffs to stay as that fits with his goal of funding transfer of manufacturing in the U.S. (which would take 5 to 10 years and result in very little job growth due to automation) and also his stated goal of replacing U.S. income tax with tariffs (also paid as taxes by US consumers). He continues to try to fool the maga people that the other countries are paying the tariffs rather than U.S. consumers. How can you negotiate with a totally INSANE man?

An unrealistic request. That's not the role of embassies but maybe a good idea for the Thai authorities to try to pass the buck.

Without going into detail I live similarly to how I would if I was retired in a place like Ames, Iowa that lacks very much that I actually would be tempted to spend a lot on (such as Broadway shows, etc.). But here -- No need for a car or bike No need for long pants or even socks and regular shoes Delivery of everything a bargain rather than a rip off No snow

Stop trying to gaslight us. Did you see the Trump Tax Tariff Rose Garden event? Notice how it was falsely presented. RECIPROCAL TARIFFS. Not based on reciprocity. Not based on tariffs either.

You're talking about one targeted segment of the economy only. The normal not insane way that countries often do use tariffs. The overall averaged Thai tariff on US imports is MUCH LESS than the 36 percent Trump has imposed which insanely isn't even based on tariffs reciprocal or otherwise. So not you have NOT made a case for Trump's Tax Tariffs for Thailand or anyplace else. Unless you think that Thais should buy as much American fish sauce as Americans buy Thai fish sauce.

Actually not. But not because of what they cost. Because not interested. If I did want that I openly admit I would need to limit that to keep living within my means.

Whatever the reactions to Americans due to the Trump tariff, etc. effect there is no doubt it will be much less of an issue in Thailand compared to Europe.

I live under my means. Yes easily under 40K but I own a condo. If I had to pay rent for the same condo my spending would be over 40K but not by much. I don't keep any kind of budget as for me it's totally unnecessary so why bother. 99 breakfast? Why would someone living here go out for breakfast in the first place? Eat breakfast at home. As far as doing nightlife like a two week millionaire tourist, of course that would cost a fortune. If that's really what a person thinks they really will want to do after living even in Pattaya for several years, then of course they should have much much more money. But I think that naturally most people aren't that insane and won't have any desire to live like that. In my own case I do spend a lot more than most long term expats on food. Living only on cheap Thai street food would be hell for me. So I don't So why live in Pattaya if you're not a sexpat? Lots of reasons. In any case, Pattaya isn't for everyone. Thailand isn't for everyone. Retiring abroad isn't for everyone. Heck -- retiring at all isn't even for everyone. Most people in the world can't afford to ever retire at all. So if you have 40K to retire in Thailand, condider yourself lucky.

Yep. From a narcissist who found the word groceries novel (he's never shopped for them). People are angry and they're right to be angry. Expect the street actions (reportedly there were millions nationally for Hands Off) to get bigger and bigger.

Not the George Soros thing. Painfully predictable.

I'm wondering if more remote locations would be better in the long run. Thailand is too close to China which means involvement in the upcoming war there. Someplace like Chile now an advanced developed nation perhaps.

So Biden is living rent free in your brain now? Do you think any of the majority of Americans who are now anti-Trump are thinking about Biden now except to wish him a happy retirement?

I was wondering if incompetence was an impeachable offense. Intentionally crashing the markets which is directly indicated on Trump's Lies Central would certainly be a case of harming the public good, yes? AI said this: Incompetence alone is generally not considered an impeachable offense under the U.S. Constitution, which specifies that impeachment is for "Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors." However, actions that demonstrate gross incompetence or behavior incompatible with the duties of the office could potentially be grounds for impeachment if they are deemed to harm the public good.