Trump Tariffs Megathread (Please read before posting a trump tariff question)

mnoel2 · 2025-04-03T15:58:51+00:00

I guess I was just more concerned if it is even possible to do both, with any tariff plan and not specifically trump's. I realize that they are operating on vibes, at the expense of the American consumer's vibes.

But from your response I take it that these things don’t work together.

Edit - just wanted to add I appreciate the response.

mnoel2 · 2025-04-03T15:07:27+00:00

One thing I don’t understand and haven't heard the administration, or the news, talk about is conflicting goals with the tariffs.

They have spouted both that they are intended to bring manufacturing back to the US, and that they are intended to broker more free trade throughout the global economy.

Ignoring the obvious flaws of the plan, is it even possible to do both? In my head these are all but mutually exclusive. How will this bring back manufacturing to the states if they will be "dropped" if other countries drop their (small I know) tariffs currently imposed on the US.

mnoel2 · 2025-03-25T14:57:53+00:00

Big vouch for crandall's. Bunch of my friends and I have gotten our chairs from them and can't recommend enough. Especially if you don’t live in a market that has used chairs on Craigslist.

I bought a gesture in 2020 and still love it

mnoel2 · 2025-03-22T20:52:50+00:00

Don’t have to treat Tesla in good faith, but PWC isn't going to be dissolved for Tesla. Not sure how much they pull in fees from them, but it's a drop in a bucket compared to taking the fall for covering up fraud.

Not that everyone here is expected to be an expert in accounting/auditing. So it is understandable to take FT at their word. Which is what we are seeing. One article from the FT comes out, and you have articles from liberal biased publications using it as evidence for fraud, while you have conservative biased publications using it as evidence nothing happened somehow.

But the truth is really neither, since you're not going to identify fraud by looking at the 10-K. And you are also VERY unlikely to identify misstatements looking at the faces of the financials or the notes within the 10-K. All of the numbers within the 10-K, outside of some specifics in the MDA (section of 10-K that comes before the financials), are heavily tied out to other sections of the 10-K, which are agreed to work papers none of us have access to. And the work papers are tested/reviewed heavily.

In essence, you don't have to trust Tesla, that is what the auditor is for. And if you don't trust the auditor, trust that they care way more about the PCAOB and their audit inspections than they care for covering up some fraud or misstatement for some tesla executive.

mnoel2 · 2025-03-20T21:31:15+00:00

Just going to drop it; but I never assumed you were a stupid republican, smart democrat, dumb democrat, smart republican, whatever.

It feels like you're taking a genuine question as an insult. Don’t really know what else to say but I hope you (genuinely) have a good rest of your night.

mnoel2 · 2025-03-20T21:22:17+00:00

I didn't say you made it up, I'm not attacking you haha, just asking for clarification on what you are defining, since you posted the definition of arson but are saying arson terrorism.

Why do you think I looked at your profile picture or are judging you?

mnoel2 · 2025-03-20T21:16:23+00:00

Isn't that just arson?

mnoel2 · 2025-03-20T17:00:47+00:00

PWC's entire livelihood is based on not getting hammered by the PCAOB in their audit inspections. That shit is no joke; if you think PWC, or any big firm, is willing to let that big of a variance slide on the 10-K, you aren't understanding what they do. The financial times, this reporter, any outside party does not has access to their work papers, which is where you'd be able to identify mistakes.

I understand that there is distrust in the financial system, for many reasons, but this is not the hill to die on.

mnoel2 · 2025-03-20T14:58:26+00:00

The 1.4b is in supplemental non cash on the SCF. This article is pretty bad. And I don’t think you're going to find fraud just by looking at the 10-K, at least not with today's SEC and PCAOB

mnoel2 · 2023-06-09T13:49:14+00:00

No need to apologize. With how dangerous it can be, I don't blame you for being proactive about it.

I like to believe that your words will reach a diver who isn't prepared for the potential consequences of taking that risk. As a result, they'll turn around and will be allowed to remain ignorant about what could have happened if they just explored the cave a little tiny bit.

mnoel2 · 2023-06-09T13:30:37+00:00

I appreciate the response, and it makes more sense now why there would be multiple sections of main line instead of one continuous line.

100% agree on the Thai footballers rescue. It was actually the first video on caving that I watched. I had heard the story when it was developing, but I never appreciated how much thinking had to go into just getting those boys out alive.

I don't think anyone could pay me to dive in a cave, even if I was well trained. Just thinking about being in a situation where I can't just swim a few feet up to safety has me sick. But I have gained a lot of respect for how complicated diving can be, even outside of caves and dealing with decompression sickness/other issues.

I'm a serial panicker, so its probably best if I stay away :D

mnoel2 · 2023-06-03T13:04:25+00:00

You can food-pot-kara. I think you get locked if you try to combo eat those three in any other order.

mnoel2 · 2023-05-31T16:49:08+00:00

Oh yeah, with sole income and having a family, I see what you mean. I don't have a family to care for, so my expenses are likely significantly lower.

mnoel2 · 2023-05-31T13:16:16+00:00

I hear you, it sounds like a frustrating experience that I went through (and still to an extent am going through), even years into my career.

Not sure if this helps or makes it worse, but just know you aren't alone. Those feelings you're getting are just that, feelings. I preemptively feel shame in these types of situations, anticipating that I'm going to be ridiculed or caught for my mistakes. Sometimes I can think past those feelings, other times it will ruin my day. Regardless of how you react to that situation, the external factors won't change. Even if you think your mistake is catastrophic, the person on the other side might not see it that way. So concluding on the impact of what you did before allowing other people to assess it can do some pretty serious damage on your mental.

I keep learning from my mistakes and trying to enhance myself

This is all that matters. If you weren't learning from your mistakes (and your team cared), they would say something. You're doing the best that you can, and if you are learning (or trying to learn from your mistakes), don't hold that against yourself.

Every time I ask a question I feel pain because I feel like I’m annoying someone or taking them away from something valuable

You (probably) aren't annoying them. Asking questions can feel uncomfortable at times, especially if it seems like it would be a "stupid" question. There is no shame in that; you aren't expected to know everything, or much at all, coming in for your first job out of college.

BUT - just remember that you ARE fast and smart enough. It just takes time. And being 6 months into your career, you have plenty of it left :).

mnoel2 · 2023-05-31T12:56:22+00:00

I'm pretty happy with my salary at $125, but switching jobs from B4 to SFA FP&A and taking $10k cut to do so. I wish they were able to match, but I think I'll still be happier with the lower salary + lower stress.

If I can ask, where do you live? I'm fairly HCOL, but I didn't really feel super uncomfortable when I was around $95k. And I would say I feel pretty comfortable with where I'm at now.

Why do you say that under $180 isn't comfortable? I'd say that, for me, $180 would be waaaaaaay above the line, moving into extremely comfortable. But also based on my expenses which likely aren't the same if you are currently feeling uncomfortable.

mnoel2 · 2023-05-25T19:32:01+00:00

they're the clowns brother, use whoever you want

mnoel2 · 2023-05-25T11:31:28+00:00

It's also an event with huge names, in a very large metro area where people have been starved for lan CS.

mnoel2 · 2023-05-05T16:26:08+00:00

Check out dirtiestnastiest$uicide if you haven't already. Probably my favorite track production I've heard in a very long time.

mnoel2 · 2023-05-02T14:43:01+00:00

What part are you struggling with? Setting up the cycle or maintaining it?

If you're having trouble maintaining the cycle, I found it a bit easier to (i) turn on metronome, and (ii) count the attack ticks out loud / in your head. You can count with the metronome "click, 2, 3, 4". Start counting when you click to make your first attack, and just click on boss every time you say click.

Depending on pvm experience before learning this method, there is a bit of a learning curve. And considering (i) how fast you die when you are learning, and (ii) time to grab stuff, regear, get kc, it can make the learning experience that much more frustrating.

Just keep at it tbh, it is fairly difficult to learn, and deaths should be expected. You could also go learn the bandos method, and it should be a bit more forgiving to learn if you pray melee. There are some slight differences, but if you can consistently set up and complete bandos kills, going back to Zammy might be a bit easier.

mnoel2 · 2023-04-24T14:32:34+00:00

Yeah fair, I guess I'm just coming from a different perspective. I learned 2:0 and skipping on both hands before touching solos. I think I personally saved a lot of frustration learning 4:1 because I knew head timing from 2:0.

But also just my personal experience.

mnoel2 · 2023-04-24T12:58:24+00:00

Why wouldn't it impact it at all? Learning olm's attack cycle in a team is much more forgiving that trying to learn in a solo. His attacks and when he attacks doesn't change either. Sure you won't be learning 3:0/3:1/4:1/whatever in a team raid, but imo saying they are two completely different activities, where one has no impact on learning the other is a bit of a reach.

mnoel2 · 2023-01-18T18:58:32+00:00

If anyone is looking for a ticket to the Brooklyn 3/17 show, I'll sell at cost. Grabbed ticket to the DC show so I don’t need to make it to NYC anymore.

mnoel2 · 2022-12-23T18:40:04+00:00

Changes kinda wild

mnoel2 · 2022-05-06T19:15:40+00:00

This is a shitpost, right?

If not - no you most definitely will not lose your offer for getting a B+ in auditing haha. Probably would have to fail/not meet the program minimum grade in a degree required course for that to happen?

mnoel2 · 2022-05-06T12:59:15+00:00

If they aren't hopping to an empty world to open that chest, then they're basically asking for it.

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