But you want a recession to convince people not as "educated" as you are that Trump's policies are bad?
I prefer to look at it as accountability.
I want people to be held accountable. If American didn't have the foresight to get into a growing industry, are too stubborn or lazy to get better training/education, and have lived beyond their means, shouldn't they feel the consequences of their foolishness?
I'm sorry but... Sometimes your bad decisions bring bad consequences.
No one forced these people into auto plants or coal mines. No one forced these people to stop going to school at the end of high school. No one forced them into buying mortgages that they couldn't afford. No one forced Republicans in Congress to support trade wars or tax cuts for the rich.
This is part of why many Trump supporters will not change their opinions based on data, news reports, popular opinion, etc.
I disagree. Farmers in particular are already waking up to the fact that they were bamboozled.
But the other part of all of this is that those who know that these policies are toxic but don't speak out need to be held accountable. A recession makes their finding their own courage, a little easier. You don't think free trade republicans don't realize that these trade wars are bad? You don't think deficit hawks aren't alarmed at Trump's adding on $2.5 trillion to the debt during a bull economy? You don't think the libertarian types aren't sickened by Trump's bailouts to farmers and manufacturers?
so regardless of "reality" they're sticking to their guns and fighting for what they want to be right.
Is this really how you feel? So what's the solution for this if Trumpers will believe whatever they want to believe? How do you reason with people so intellectually lazy and brainwashed?
A recession is not actual evidence that the policies Trump has pushed are good or bad.
Except, most credible economists and major banks are (a) forecasting a recession beginning next year and (b) blaming it on Trump's interference.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/08/12/ban...ecession-to-1-in-3-in-the-next-12-months.html
But if we do have a recession you'll point to that in an argument against Trump's policies and yell "See! I told you so!" and you'll expect Trump supporters to take that seriously? That's the very definition of not being intellectually honest.
Experts and major banks are forecasting a recession based off Trump's toxic policies.
But your last point conflicts with an earlier point. According to you, Trump supporters will believe whatever the **** they want to believe, regardless of
"reality." Make up your mind. Are Trump supporters mere consumers of whatever crap they watch on Fox News or are they influenced by facts and reality?
And once again, the target isn't necessarily just Trump supporters, it's those who support Trump's policies yet know better.