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buzzerbetrayed 6 hours ago

I love how it’s “global damage” when the US tariffs counties that are already tariffing them. But no, unfortunately the rest of the world knows the US’s value.

sschueller 5 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Like Switzerland that basically has zero tariffs on export to the US but was initially slapped with 39% because trump can't stand women in power? What about Brasil where trump stated the 50% tariff is punishment for putting Bolsonaro in prison?

jvandreae 5 hours ago | parent [-]

Ah, yes, just like he hates Japan and Italy for being run by women.

elsonrodriguez 3 hours ago | parent [-]

There might be some political differences between these three women that may be relevant to the conversation.

flipgimble 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

the "global damage" is largely because these tariffs were arbitrary, lacking strategic planning, and highly inflationary creating a turbulence tax. The frequent reversals and selective granting of exemptions showed that its another tool to enrich the Trump family, cabinet and their business associates. In other worlds the rest of the world stopped trusting the US and started making trade deals on their own.