As I understand it: The long term vision is that by increasing the cost of imported goods, domestic goods will have an easier time being competitive. The short term vision is that tariffs can be used to bully other countries into doing things the U.S. wants.
Tariffs are a great way to get businesses to bribe Trump. Trump has that sweet immunity for official acts. Might as well use it by getting bribed to open up exemptions to bribing companies.
I honestly don’t understand the point of these tariffs.
I’m not even sure he does to be honest.
He does. They’re meant to ruin the US. You don’t require grand plans to destroy something with a sledgehammer.
As I understand it: The long term vision is that by increasing the cost of imported goods, domestic goods will have an easier time being competitive. The short term vision is that tariffs can be used to bully other countries into doing things the U.S. wants.
I guess that makes a little sense in a simple world. So, higher prices it is.
Tariffs are a great way to get businesses to bribe Trump. Trump has that sweet immunity for official acts. Might as well use it by getting bribed to open up exemptions to bribing companies.
Bankrupt most of the country so billionaires get cheap buys for land and equipment. That’s exactly what it is.