tim apple on suicide watch. You can't even use the vietnam or india factories because those got tariffs too lmao - ThreadSky

josephpolitano.bsky.social • 3 days ago

tim apple on suicide watch. You can't even use the vietnam or india factories because those got tariffs too lmao

One big point amid all the headlines: I was texting with press secretary Karoline Leavitt during the event and she confirms that the 34 percent tariff on China is ON TOP of the previous 20 percent. So that means the rate on China will be *54* percent when these tariffs take effect.

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wacamongus.bsky.social•3 days ago

Look. Someone needs to do reciprocal tariffs + 1 and that should setup a feedback loop, which should spiral until it hilariously blows the ass out of this stupid tariff bullshit. My money is on France!

uncookedapple.bsky.social•3 days ago

Tim apple 😂😂😂😂…..classic

bananapantz.bsky.social•3 days ago

Did he not get the special exemption.

mikewasson.net•3 days ago

Thinking a lot about what Chinese foreign policy looks like in a world where we’ve decoupled and their economy has crashed. Maybe those tariffs on other Asian countries are our saving grace.

philstr.bsky.social•3 days ago

It's amazing how much they've all debased themselves only to get ..... *this*

monkeysayswhat.bsky.social•3 days ago

My new MacBook (ordered last week) was delivered today, from Vietnam. Adding an almost 50% tariff would have made the purchase impossible instead of uncomfortable.

kmthurman.bsky.social•3 days ago

Will be interesting to see if my next computer is cheaper in the UK/EU despite currency difference and VAT.

nvandenhouten.bsky.social•3 days ago

But does Buffy the Vampire Slayer know what she's talking about?

shanemcoyle.bsky.social•3 days ago

They have so much work to do on the products they’ve already sold, this may be a blessing

bravado1.bsky.social•3 days ago

Genuinely, what are they going to do? Apple protects their margins above everything else and the new Macbook is actually cheaper than the last one. How is it possible with inflation and tariffs and the cost of R&D?

sandia-beaver.bsky.social•3 days ago

What is the symbolism of using 34, instead of 35 percent? 😆

stayangry.bsky.social•3 days ago

Aww man, he obviously didn’t donate enough to the inauguration.

s0laireofastora.bsky.social•3 days ago

They'll have the economy they voted for

kysakunatsume.bsky.social•3 days ago

Americans simply can buy their Apple products in Canada or Mexico. The grey market will explode. The Mexican mob tips its hat to US government for creating a whole new world of possibilities for their smuggling routes. They couldn’t wish a better partner.

jmteo.bsky.social•3 days ago

Business plot when.

10-5.bsky.social•3 days ago

I fully expect futile jockeying for exemptions to happen in the near future

As always, some small amount of corrupt insiders will probably be spared

socio-steve.bsky.social•3 days ago

Joey do you know?
https://bsky.app/profile/socio-steve.bsky.social/post/3llud36s5tk2i

lecrabetambour.bsky.social•3 days ago

Canada and Mexico are exempt from reciprocal tariffs, and the USMCA exceptions still apply(supposedly).

macrosponge.bsky.social•3 days ago

These Titan CEOs all had private meetings to kiss the ring. That’s how you get your tariff texception. Deep ass kissing.

mournalisa.bsky.social•3 days ago

So glad the hate and stupidity are applied worldwide. 340million population is huge but wait till you hear how many more people there are outside of the land held hostage by piss-soaked face

slightreturn.bsky.social•3 days ago

5% versus the world.

turtle4th.bsky.social•3 days ago

slightreturn.bsky.social•3 days ago

Th'elmo and Louse?

I'll Ieave now.

lrbearclaw.bsky.social•3 days ago

Wish it was literal...

juliansmunoz.bsky.social•3 days ago

theres just no way that, if youre a fortune 500 importer, youre not trying to get a direct line to the treasure secretary rn. it would be against your fiduciary duty not to pull every single emergency lever rn

jamu212.bsky.social•3 days ago

😭

guachi.bsky.social•3 days ago

Clothing prices are going to soar. I looked at my nice Brooks Brothers shirts and all of them are made in Vietnam or Thailand.

nnoir226.bsky.social•3 days ago

You know it! 😉

ill-advised.bsky.social•3 days ago

Good Luck replicating foxconn's ecosystem in the USA..

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