This is the most sensible explanation for Trump’s tariffs that I’ve seen.

He may also have some quaint ideas about how tariffs are good for society. But if they didn’t bolster executive power we wouldn’t have them.
Reposted from 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.

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