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brush

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7. We're not in the early 20th century. These trump tariffs are not working.

Reply to Farmer-Rick (Reply #6)

Sat Aug 2, 2025, 12:18 PM

Aug 2

India just cancel a big order for fighter jets because trump set a 30% tariff on them, and I doubt India's cancellation will be the last.

Lot' of jobs lost.

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DU economy experts: please explain why trump and his sycophants... [View all] brush Jul 31 OP

1) Lies about revenue, 2) Onshoring lies, 3) National security lies Bernardo de La Paz Jul 31 #1

Ha Ha markodochartaigh Jul 31 #2

Guilty as charged. But even an authoritarian like TSF must know that 15% minus 15% equals nothing gained or accomplished brush Jul 31 #3

You failed to factor in the upbeat effect on the economy Abolishinist Aug 2 #8

You actualy attribute that to trump himself? Please. He figured that out while on one of his golf courses I guess? brush Aug 2 #9

The thing is tariffs could work Farmer-Rick Aug 2 #4

Tariffs work? When? They cause inflation then recessions. brush Aug 2 #5

Yeah, they worked for the US back in the 1800s Farmer-Rick Aug 2 #6

We're not in the early 20th century. These trump tariffs are not working. brush Aug 2 #7