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In reply to the discussion: Trump announces 10 percent tariffs on all imports, additional taxes for some 60 countries [View all]Initech
(104,400 posts)14. Good god this man is fucking evil and drunk with power.

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Trump announces 10 percent tariffs on all imports, additional taxes for some 60 countries [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Wednesday
OP
Exactly. That manufacturing infrastructure simply doesn't exist anymore, particularly in my industry
MANative
Wednesday
#5
Also, the expectation is that American workers will be willing to work for $7.50/hr
travelingthrulife
Yesterday
#47
As usual, it doesn't make sense, since tariffs (sales tax) only apply to imports
Justice matters.
Wednesday
#35
Homes and cars are already out of reach for many amerikans, guess we better start saving up for bigger cardboard boxes.
ImNotGod
Wednesday
#4
Does that include 10% more on those he already has put tariffs on? Either way it is bullshit.
JohnSJ
Wednesday
#6
But it is 25% on all foreign made automobiles, which is basically all automobiles.
SunSeeker
Wednesday
#9
That's what I thought...he backed off on the additional 25% for Canada and Mexico a month ago
Bengus81
Wednesday
#10
Trump said it at the Rose Garden today, "25% on all foreign made automobiles."
SunSeeker
Wednesday
#15
Now I think he says that starts tomorrow. The post market is TANKING. Tesla down almost $16
Bengus81
Wednesday
#16
The WH seems to have said that CUSMA treaty products are exempted for up to 30 days
Bernardo de La Paz
Yesterday
#40
See how long it takes us to get back to a 2008 economy with this shit. Back to the future
Bengus81
Wednesday
#12
Red coats have become red hats under King Mucus and Been a Dick Arnold. . . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Yesterday
#41
"Those insects, seabirds, seals and penguins have been treating America really, really unfairly"
muriel_volestrangler
Wednesday
#24
Trump's claims of the tariffs imposed by other countries are, surprise, surprise, complete bullshit
muriel_volestrangler
Wednesday
#25
Yes. Gaslighter gets to say "Scary 250% tariff!" when it is never actually applied (tRump has said 300%). . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Yesterday
#43
Bogus on the face of it, when a list pretends every country is at 10% or above and most are exactly 10% "tariff charged"
Bernardo de La Paz
Yesterday
#42
Turns out the figures are "US goods deficit with the country, divided by US goods imports from the country"
muriel_volestrangler
Yesterday
#46
Reply Title: Trump's Reckless Tariffs: A Direct Hit to American Families and Our Economy
HoldenTheDemocrat
Yesterday
#45