This Is How You Lose the Tariff War

[ClydeR]

A reason China has not invaded Taiwan is because of China's dependence on international commerce, which would be severely upended by military action against Taiwan. If Trump shuts down trade with China, what further reason does China have for delay? If there's no longer the economic issue, then why not invade now? Take back Taiwan and all of its 60% control of the chip market in the process?

If I lived in Taiwan, I would prepare now. Today.

One of the principal reasons why tariffs were abandoned after WWII was to encourage international trade. International trade would, it was thought, discourage war.

Mm-hmm..

For the first time ever, two Chinese aircraft carriers operated simultaneously in the western Pacific beyond a strategic island defense line meant to keep China's naval forces in check.

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[Suppressed Poet]

Get a job CrydeR.

You’re a gahdang genius. I’m using that name for him from now on.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

Yesterday was day 60 of the 90 days within which Trump promised 90 tariff deals. So far, we've signed zero deals. We have one tentative agreement with the UK, but until it's actually signed, it doesn't count.

How's the stock market? Egg prices? Gas prices?

Show me a study that shows the impact tariffs have had on any major goods.

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

I'll save you the search since you are so quiet about it.

https://pro.morningconsult.com/analy...content=061025

You might need to use blockpaywall to get to it but the summary is things are better now than they have been the last two years. Auto and auto parts inventory is actually higher than 2 years ago. Reasons include covid. Tariff impact is looming for sure, but it's not going to be anything like covid was and all the analysts say it depends on what happens with negotiations in the next 30 days. So keep posting your chicken little thoughts, while the rest of us use actual data.

[~Rocktar~]

So we have a trade deal with China now. Somehow this doesn't feel too much like losing.

US says deal with Beijing will expedite rare earth exports from China

China had committed to removing non-tariff countermeasures in May talks
China's dual-use restrictions slow rare earth licensing process
Trump says there might be a separate deal with India

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/...ay-2025-06-26/

[ClydeR]

Just as I predicted..


https://x.com/DKThomp/status/1951263942413574420




https://x.com/DKThomp/status/1951314698814521652

The economy is getting so bad Trump has to fire the people who report on the economy.

[Gelston]

So he admits it is growing>

[ClydeR]

After months of delays and negotiations, President Donald Trump's tariffs on imported goods from 70 different countries went into effect on Thursday.

A 10% minimum tariff on imports from all countries is now in place, with higher rates applicable to goods from some nations. Additionally, there is a 50% import tax on copper.

The new tariffs have raised the effective tariff rate paid by U.S. consumers to the highest level since 1934, according to the Yale Budget Lab. The effective tariff rate is now 18.3%, up from 16.6% prior to the implementation of the new tariffs.

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Highest taxes since the 1930s. I'm sure we'll enjoy it just as much as people did back then. The only thing that can save Trump is that the tariffs are patently illegal and will eventually, hopefully soon, be struck down by the courts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6icGNGUMVc

[Parkbandit]

Highest taxes since the 1930s. I'm sure we'll enjoy it just as much as people did back then. The only thing that can save Trump is that the tariffs are patently illegal and will eventually, hopefully soon, be struck down by the courts.

Thankfully for you, you don't have to worry about taxes..

Your mommy takes care of it all for you.

[Suppressed Poet]

Highest taxes since the 1930s. I'm sure we'll enjoy it just as much as people did back then. The only thing that can save Trump is that the tariffs are patently illegal and will eventually, hopefully soon, be struck down by the courts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6icGNGUMVc

Keep hoping for that loser. Our economy is strong and inflation has been tamed.

If Apple can make a $600B investment into American manufacturing, I’m sure someone here can make those butt plugs you get from China.