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    RM> AT>That might be true, but how could the media actually prove this trend?    
    RM>   >els actually show them their reservation databases?   
    RM>    
    RM> The places that set that stuff up would see cancellation numbers and see   
    RM> how many people are arranging for trips compared to last year.   
      
   That's what I mean; only hotels could verify this information, but I haven't   
   heard it from them. I suspect that even if it were true that reservations are   
   down, the hotels wouldn't benefit from spreading that kind of news, so they   
   wouldn't. It's not wise to tell masses of people that "my industry is not doing   
   good because now is a bad time to visit my establishment." (There's no   
   business sense in making an announcement like that.)   
      
   But the media and certain members of both of our governments would enjoy   
   making statements like that.   
      
    RM>   >The media is enjoying the opportunity to highlight the inconveniences b   
    RM>   >the   
    RM>   >e not taking the time to explain the benefits.   
    RM>    
    RM> I think the problem there might be the most immediate benefits might   
    RM> go to what multi-millionaires pay in taxes and if the USA loses that   
    RM> estimated 1.9 million jobs, how long would it take to build up the   
    RM> businesses in the country to replace those jobs and then create extra   
    RM> jobs as a final benefit? And all the time this is going on, almost   
    RM> everything you buy will cost you more..   
      
   I don't know what you mean by "the most immediate benefits might go to what   
   multi-millionaires pay in taxes." What do you mean?   
      
   Also, I don't understand how losing 1.9 million jobs will make prices go up.   
   What's the scenario that makes that possible?   
      
   Not that I feel good about people losing their jobs, but it's just that   
   there's such a thing as too much bureaucracy here in the states, like the   
   department of transgender animal surgeries for example. The chief executive of   
   that department needs to go get a job at McDonald's so he/she/it can   
   contribute to society in a more meaningful way.   
      
    RM> BUT.. as time goes on, I am really starting to think it is 90% bluff   
    RM> and bluster and it won't happen, or at least be MUCH reduced from   
    RM> what he keeps threatening. Even the stock markets are greatly recovered   
    RM> from the initial losses, at least ours is..   
      
   I like your outlook on things. I agree with you on this conclusion.   
      
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