So, just to recap, Trump's tariffs: -Were reciprocal for other nations' tariffs -Ok, were actually reciprocal for non-tariff barriers -Nevermind, they're about closing trade deficits -Aren't negotiable -Ok, ARE negotiable, but only for cash -nevermind back to 10% across-the-board - ThreadSky

justinling.ca • 4 days ago

So, just to recap, Trump's tariffs:
-Were reciprocal for other nations' tariffs
-Ok, were actually reciprocal for non-tariff barriers
-Nevermind, they're about closing trade deficits
-Aren't negotiable
-Ok, ARE negotiable, but only for cash
-nevermind back to 10% across-the-board

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doctorvulpes.bsky.social•4 days ago

He never spoke to a single country. He sat on his fat ass and watched the market all morning and blinked - but only AFTER he called some very good friends and told them to buy first and get ready to make a whole lot of money.

zachhensel.bsky.social•4 days ago

Given that Trump painted himself into a corner where this was the only outcome he'd accept that wasn't very catastrophic very soon, the huge response to that post (10% or 0%? Who knows?) means there was a high implied likelihood of him opting for catastrophe this time...

thewalrusispaul.bsky.social•4 days ago

It's best to assume he's a moron that has no idea what he's doing, as he's a moron that has no idea what he's doing.

coolpapabell.bsky.social•4 days ago

You forgot 'were meant to end the massive flow of fentanyl across the Canada/US border' LOL

justinling.ca•4 days ago

And just in case you're playing the home game, tariffs:
-Don't cause inflation
-Ok, cause inflation, but not much
-Fine, lots of inflation shut up
-Manufacturing is coming back!
-Ok manufacturing is closing
-No more income taxes!
-Well, no, you're still paying income taxes

smurph.bsky.social•4 days ago

kim.uruska.lol•4 days ago

If Trump has a “spine of steel”, I’m worried about American steel.

ApostateEnglishman.mastodon.world.ap.brid.gy•4 days ago

@justinling.ca 😂🤣

I shouldn't laugh, because it's not funny when you figure in all the hardship this shitshow is causing to millions, but it's difficult not to experience some schaudenfaude at watching a would-be tryant slowly realise that mobsters don't understand economics and international […]