Refuting columnist’s delusional observations

Editor,

It’s time once again to shoot down columnist Gordon Weil’s delusional observations on Economics, Foreign Policy, Immigration, and the Obama legacy.

“higher tariffs raise prices for American consumers”

Other than Apple’s newest iPhones, I see no evidence of this. Which consumer products have seen significant price increases since President Trump instituted the tariffs on China?

“Meet with the North Korean leader without result”

Seriously? Have you forgotten about the missiles Kim fired over Japan during the Obama years? Weren’t all you never-Trumpers wringing your hands about the impending war with North Korea back in 2017?

“Corporations used added funds to buy back their stock and increase executive pay, with only a portion going into new productive capacity.”
“the tax bill’s economic effect faded by 2019.”

Faded? Productive capacity? We are experiencing all-time-record low levels of unemployment (especially for Hispanic- and African-Americans), significantly fewer families living on food stamps, all-time-record high levels of workforce engagement, and 3 to 4 percent GDP growth (which Obama said was impossible without “a magic wand”). New and refurbished factories are springing up all over the Heartland. There are millions more jobs available than job-seekers! Corporations used a significant portion of those funds to increase dividend payments to shareholders which include pension funds, IRA and 401K beneficiaries, and retirees who depend upon such income to avoid having to seek government assistance.

“Americans were shocked by immigrant family separations.”

Were those Americans shocked when Obama was separating families in 2012 to 2014, placing children in “cages” at the border, and deporting illegals in record numbers during his administration? The hypocrisy on this issue is laughable.

“Iran announced that, if the U.S. stops its oil exports, it will restart nuclear fuel development that would have been forestalled under the deal.”

Are you really so naive that you believe Iran – the world’s leading financier of terrorism and Islamic extremism – actually STOPPED developing nuclear fuel development? What do you think Iran did with that $150 billion and the planeload of cash that Obama gave them? Under Obama’s Iran deal there could be no inspections of Iran’s nuclear research facilities. Why did Congress not approve the deal?

“President Obama’s economic recovery”

Are you serious? GDP growth at 1 percent or less. Over 150 million Americans depending on food stamps. 120 million American adults unemployed or no longer seeking employment due to lack of opportunities. Manufacturing and mining industries all but dead. Double-digit unemployment rates in minority communities. “Those jobs aren’t coming back.” “Fun-employment.” “If you like your plan you can keep your plan.” Those were the hallmarks of Obama’s economic legacy.

Mr. Weil needs to get away from Maine and visit “flyover country” once in a while.

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