I honestly think this is giving Trump too much credit. He's been OBSESSED with this tariff shit since the 1980s, way before he was a political actor. This is him fulfilling a thing that's been with in for over 40 years.
Will he USE it this way? Sure. But I don't think that was the thought process.
Will he USE it this way? Sure. But I don't think that was the thought process.
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Chris Murphy
Those trying to understand the tariffs as economic policy are dangerously naive.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
No, the tariffs are a tool to collapse our democracy. A means to compel loyalty from every business that will need to petition Trump for relief.
1/ A 🧵 to explain his plan and how we fight back.
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