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In reply to the discussion: Trump to hike global tariffs to 15% from 10%, 'effective immediately' [View all]

SunSeeker

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19. Ah, why didn't you say so! It's not the blanket nature of it, the problem is it doesn't apply to trade deficits!
Reply to drray23 (Reply #18)
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 03:15 PM
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It applies to "balance of payments" imbalances, which is not the same thing! Thanks for the link to LetMyPeopleVote's excellent OP!

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Trump to hike global tariffs to 15% from 10%, 'effective immediately' [View all] BumRushDaShow Saturday OP
Too bad the Casino Stock Market isn't open today mdbl Saturday #1
Boosting tariffs 50% within 24 hours. no_hypocrisy Saturday #2
NOBODY wants or will do business with or in the US because Dawg knows what the Mad King will do tomorrow n/t Cheezoholic Saturday #3
Looks like Trump decided to ignore the SC ruling. sop Saturday #4
he did not. drray23 Saturday #5
What requirements has he not met? It sounds like we're stuck with them for at least 150 days. SunSeeker Saturday #11
Its supposed to be used to correct large trade imbalances drray23 Saturday #15
But the statute requires the tariff to be the same across all countries. SunSeeker Saturday #17
Still does not work. drray23 Saturday #18
Ah, why didn't you say so! It's not the blanket nature of it, the problem is it doesn't apply to trade deficits! SunSeeker Saturday #19
This will force Americans to buy products made in the United States that aren't made in the United States. twodogsbarking Saturday #6
As I heard pointed out last night EarlG Saturday #7
shithole did say he can destroy the USA..... Lovie777 Saturday #8
President CHAOS strikes again. N/T Jacson6 Saturday #9
He's like a small child who's told he cannot do something ashredux Saturday #10
He can't stop stealing from us. Nt Hope22 Saturday #12
Don't worry, by Monday he will have reduced them 5,000 percent. generalbetrayus Saturday #13
Why Trump's Section 122 Tariffs Are Illegal LetMyPeopleVote Saturday #14
This message was self-deleted by its author drray23 Saturday #16
Reminds me of when The Three Stooges were in a leaking boat and drilled a hole to let the water out. twodogsbarking Saturday #20
The Court of Appeals in this case has ruled that Section 122 does not apply LetMyPeopleVote 8 hrs ago #21
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