An accord for 100% tarifs against the US from the whole world

[Ming]

When you combine his narcissism with his senility, it's going to be a tough ride.
If only the checks and balance system were working, but all congress wants do is kiss his ass and hand their power over to him. A bunch of gutless politicians who are afraid to do their job. One could argue that we deserve this BS, since they did win their elections... but for those of that didn't vote for this clown show............. Hopefully his supporters will wake up to reality and see what they unleashed.

[Geronimo]

When you combine his narcissism with his senility, it's going to be a tough ride.
If only the checks and balance system were working, but all congress wants do is kiss his ass and hand their power over to him. A bunch of gutless politicians who are afraid to do their job. One could argue that we deserve this BS, since they did win their elections... but for those of that didn't vote for this clown show............. Hopefully his supporters will wake up to reality and see what they unleashed.

a lot is riding on 2026.

[BeBMan]

Trump blinks first.

He's a flopflipper now? Except on China, I have to say.

Well, until his next escapade(s)...

[Uncle Sparky]

China, Canada and Mexico... I guess our stocks need to fall further to be a bargain.
Market manipulation for personal profit.

[Provost Harrison]

Trying to post a link that shows its a bull**** calculation using trade deficits and nothing to do with actual tariffs, but getting unapproved notifications.

To be honest with you I thought it was the name of one of Elon's brats :-D

[Provost Harrison]

Trump is calling this discounted reciprocal tariffs

He's proposing a rate roughly half of what other countries charge our products.

and the world whines

f these countries

they drop their rates on our stuff and Trump drops his rates, we already have reciprocal 10% rates with a number of countries

You just take the hatred and run with it without question. A cult member, in essence. The issue is that you (collectively) are continuing to conflate tariffs with VAT (sales tax if you will) which applies to all luxury goods regardless of origin. Like trying to get other countries to budge on their food standards. It is not discriminatory - all suppliers - domestic or otherwise - have to adhere to the same standards. It is not discriminatory or it is not a tariff.

What the hell is wrong with you?

[Provost Harrison]

Apple's share price is down 20% due to the tariff mess. So they are relenting and shifting their production from China back to the US.

No wait, sorry, I meant India. They are moving it to India.

Highlights one of the many flaws in Trump's plan: Just because you won't buy from China or Vietnam, doesn't mean American made is the next best option.

The time for tackling their deindustrialisation has long since passed (as is true with the rest of the developed world). But ironically it was the people yelling now who were the first to take advantage of this to cut costs. But if you completely live by the "the market will decide" sword then you also have to die by it, and let's face it, the US has thrived because of the refocus of their industries onto services or more precision industries.