Jim Cramer: This is a bad time for a trade war with China

"Our economy's struggling and any kind of retaliation from China will make it more difficult for us to recover," the "Mad Money" host said.

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[xiongster]

They didn't steal our jobs, we sent our jobs over there.

[googleuser]

Stealingt our jobs? I thought we thought that exporting our jobs to their country could be taking advantage of their lower cost of labors in order to benefit the coporation earnings? Karma?

[shawnnewell]

One reason American businesses left America was they didn't want to pay us higher wages or benefits. They were all about giving dividends to their stockholders and profits. And that hasn't changed. So you can forget the jobs coming back here. Unless the American worker wants to live on the wages of the Chinese worker or Vietnamese worker.

[amos]

you sound more like a politician than a stock guy. word of advice stay focused

[raylemar]

40 million unemployed. 18 percent unemployment. The elephant in the inflated stock market.

[johnjones]

If you believe in the debt clock you got more than just a few things to think about. Debt /GDP %138 ratio

[bengriffiths]

Despite the volatility of the stock market and it's ever changing trends, i am still very successful in trading stocks since i made the wisest investment decision by investing with Mr Conrad Parker.

[pcefsbx]

Cheap, Chinese goods allows people like me to be self employed. Without cheap Chinese labor, I'd probably be at some bs low wage service job or pay 100K a year for some devalued bachelors degree

[ronjohn]

Everything I have says "Made In China"... Where will I get my toilet tissue if there's more tariffs? LoL

[jperello]

No it’s not. This is the best time. If we stopped all trade we would net $500 billion

[rgreenberg]

Your description of the CCP reminds me of the GOP

[chessdaddy]

Before we can complain to other countries, we should improve our own education, skills of labor forces, infra. For years, this country has been using its mighty military power and economic power(print its paper money to fund its own debt), and then complain to other countries. It's just hypocritic. The current chaotic political system and behavior of our president, I just can't see our country is on the right path.

[mandaring]

Cramer, you are a public figure, I am really disappointed at you for so easily accusing others stealing from you without even decent reasons. Think again: Chinese working people make something like 70 million shirts to trade a Boeing airplane. How many Americans are willing to do the Chinese jobs? When Chinese "Communist Local Government” tried to raise workers' salary, it was the American companies, who said if you raised the salary, we will go to cheaper labour countries.

[zhinan]

I usually go against Cramer's recommendations. Cramer recommended against Facebook the whole year last year. He was do negative on it. But FB rose 50%.

[sruler]

WRONG - with the Fed and Treasury backstopping everything - its da best time

[rickgee]

Ression, sure, depression, no. Just like Warren Buffet has said, "never bet against America". Peace❤️

[dxan]

China bout to just leave the trade deal behind

[jondawber]

We have strong governmental involvement in US business also.
Ask any business.

[artyerty]

What trade war?
It's just a lot of talk and no meaningful action.

[greghamilton]

Chineses highly regard the book "the art of war" by Sun Tzu
What we need to understand from it is if they say one thing, they mean the exact opposite. Wake up ppl!
Check out the quotes from there beloved book below.
“The whole secret lies in confusing the enemy, so that he cannot fathom our real intent.” – Sun Tzu
“The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting.” – Sun Tzu

"All warefare is based on deception" - Sun Tzu
"In the midst of chaos there is also opportunity" - Sun Tzu
“Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their minds while you wait for the extraordinary moment — that which they cannot anticipate.” - Sun Tzu

“All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.” – Sun Tzu
“Begin by seizing something which your opponent holds dear; then he will be amenable to your will.” – Sun Tzu