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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]
dpibel
(3,754 posts)36. "tariff plan is designed" my ass
Accurate writing is hard, especially when you've been trained (or instructed) to normalize whatever powerful people do.
The fact that The Idiot's people didn't know yesterday what The Big Tariff Plan was and the fact the The Big Tariff Plan includes unpopulated areas (as noted elsewhere in this thread) makes the use of "is designed" ridiculous.
"Trump claims the tariff plan will..." would be true.
But that would require casting the slightest of aspersions in the direction of The Maximum Leader.
No big newspaper is going to do that.
They might get hit with an executive order.
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Trump announces 10 percent tariffs on all imports, additional taxes for some 60 countries [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Apr 2025
OP
Exactly. That manufacturing infrastructure simply doesn't exist anymore, particularly in my industry
MANative
Apr 2025
#5
Also, the expectation is that American workers will be willing to work for $7.50/hr
travelingthrulife
Apr 2025
#47
As usual, it doesn't make sense, since tariffs (sales tax) only apply to imports
Justice matters.
Apr 2025
#35
Homes and cars are already out of reach for many amerikans, guess we better start saving up for bigger cardboard boxes.
ImNotGod
Apr 2025
#4
Does that include 10% more on those he already has put tariffs on? Either way it is bullshit.
JohnSJ
Apr 2025
#6
But it is 25% on all foreign made automobiles, which is basically all automobiles.
SunSeeker
Apr 2025
#9
That's what I thought...he backed off on the additional 25% for Canada and Mexico a month ago
Bengus81
Apr 2025
#10
Trump said it at the Rose Garden today, "25% on all foreign made automobiles."
SunSeeker
Apr 2025
#15
Now I think he says that starts tomorrow. The post market is TANKING. Tesla down almost $16
Bengus81
Apr 2025
#16
The WH seems to have said that CUSMA treaty products are exempted for up to 30 days
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2025
#40
See how long it takes us to get back to a 2008 economy with this shit. Back to the future
Bengus81
Apr 2025
#12
Red coats have become red hats under King Mucus and Been a Dick Arnold. . . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2025
#41
"Those insects, seabirds, seals and penguins have been treating America really, really unfairly"
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2025
#24
Trump's claims of the tariffs imposed by other countries are, surprise, surprise, complete bullshit
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2025
#25
Yes. Gaslighter gets to say "Scary 250% tariff!" when it is never actually applied (tRump has said 300%). . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Apr 2025
#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
Apr 2025
#42
Turns out the figures are "US goods deficit with the country, divided by US goods imports from the country"
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2025
#46
Reply Title: Trump's Reckless Tariffs: A Direct Hit to American Families and Our Economy
HoldenTheDemocrat
Apr 2025
#45