Love the dichotomy… “I hate these terrible horrible immoral Chinese criminals, they steal from me, they cheat at everything, I want Xi to be punished… why yes, I do still do business there (even though there’s an entire other world I could use to operate).”
Cool, then why the tariffs on Europe, Canada, Japan, and Korea? They do play by the rules and yet…
These morons just fill in excuses to cover their mistakes. If you’ve ever worked with people like this, you know that they never accept that they’re simply wrong. They just turn up the bluster.
"This is not about tariffs anymore" ??? We lost 4 trillion dollars in one day when China announced its first reciprical tariff. Video game enthusiasts were wanting to pre-order a Nintendo Switch for $450. I don't think any US consumer wants the same product $900 let alone $1800.
Now there are a lot of Republican congressional donors who have an open line of communication to John Thune and Mike Johnson. They know who to call and what to say. Congressional Republicans can stop this.
Soviet Union invested a lot of resources to prevent travelers from making black market deals - but failed. It's difficult to check if it's the same sneakers you are wearing returning from Mexico, or if it's a new pair. But yes, by limiting border crossings he can limit the volume of goods going over
This is how MAGA mind tricks work: focus only on the problem. No one can disagree there’s a problem. So everyone goes quiet.
But in this glamouring, they avoid any debate whether the solution will ACTUALLY FIX THE PROBLEM. Usually it doesn’t, or creates massive collateral damage
Good one to the point. Cina cheat amd steal is true.. not only for US but EU as well as example. So the problem is evident.. as you I'm wondering about the method...
Okay. Can you elaborate some on why you have put tariffs Canada, Mexico, EU and the rest of the world: same reasons? And how about Russia, North Korea?
BUT Ivanka Trump was fast tracked over 40 trademarks so it is possible to protect your interests in China. I mean just be the daughter the POTUS is sexually attracted to and voila - China hands you what you want.
What the literal f**k Kevin! America has progressed past its manufacturing industrialization stage. Stop trying to bring manufacturing back here! We don’t want those horrible jobs!
Introducing a ban on all goods from the USA would have a devastating impact on the US economy, potentially leading to its collapse and we will all enjoy watching Donald Trump jump out a window on the 20th floor.
The thing is, he is not totally wrong. China is a bad actor. The problem is when you are an idiot and start a trade war with friendly nations that generally play by the rules.
What are these rules exactly that you're referring to? Because it sounds like they do a lot of the same shit we do in certain sectors, and just have a better economic system that is unburdened by western capitalism's yearning to destroy everything for shareholder value.
This is a super complicated topic that this platform probably can't support a dialog. I understand wanting a hero to defeat the obvious risks inherent in unbridled capitalism, but the China model ain't it. The European model seems hopeful. But U.S. citizens need to stop being patsies to the elite.
The only business they are going to wipe out is themselves.
A simple 2,96$ Toothbrush at 400% comes in at $11,84 without any other increase by Resellers or Wholesaler who might want to ride on the Gravy Train as well, not that price gauging would be thing in the U.S. 🤣
And again just as with the stock market manipulation, Trump had fired all the people who would or could intervene in such matters. So my bet, it will get pretty rough out there.
Because the US has never stolen IP. And what about the countries who are have 10% tariffs levied on them when they have a fair balance of trade with the US?
Rich dolts playing with people's lives & livelihoods. This was a problem decades ago but his ilk was happy to do business with regimes that brazenly violated human rights & stole our IP. But as long as they could make money for themselves they had no problem turning a blind eye.
Except you can’t solve a complex problem by simple measures. The shock to the economy, the chaos and local inefficiencies may actually head towards a completely different result than intended. Which they are. It’ll take a decade to repair. This is not like selling an old hotel.
He should work with ALLIES, like Europe, to coordinate such tariffs. By tariffing the EU & China at the same time, you drive them into each other's economic arms.
Without the American market, for China the percentage of loss is now an overproduction. Their turnover rate will increase and Chinese products will become much cheaper for everyone except Americans. The American market will become inbred and collapse. Americans will continue to try buy via detours.
China is a sheater country why? Because guys like this saw low prices production and big profits, China have the possibility to steal, learn with West enterprises. Now complain for what? If West enterprises haven´t invested there, problem solved and better conditions for West people😠😠😠
" I do business there" - so you know where his true loyalty lies- the $. If he was SOOOO disgruntled with China, WHY are you operating in China to begin with? Where is all your US MFGs??? These guys are literally translucent.
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There are no tariffs or taxes from China on all US input imports for the Tesla factory.
Even Tesla in Texas is protected by China, but California or Hollywood is not.
This is a false flag by the Trump and Xi brothers.
It's just a circus, not a trade war.
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Nobody is saying americans - do business in china.
These morons just fill in excuses to cover their mistakes. If you’ve ever worked with people like this, you know that they never accept that they’re simply wrong. They just turn up the bluster.
But in this glamouring, they avoid any debate whether the solution will ACTUALLY FIX THE PROBLEM. Usually it doesn’t, or creates massive collateral damage
He went into China knowing full well what the Chinese demand and steal of every biz that goes there?
🤷🏻
A simple 2,96$ Toothbrush at 400% comes in at $11,84 without any other increase by Resellers or Wholesaler who might want to ride on the Gravy Train as well, not that price gauging would be thing in the U.S. 🤣
So you better stock up.
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Did anyone ever teach him anything about economics?
Or at least one continent.
There are no tariffs or taxes from China on all US input imports for the Tesla factory.
Even Tesla in Texas is protected by China, but California or Hollywood is not.
This is a false flag by the Trump and Xi brothers.
It's just a circus, not a trade war.
Fuck that guy.