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In reply to the discussion: US and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days [View all]brush
(60,876 posts)29. Yes, the damage is done. If TSF has kept his hands off what he obviously doesn't understand...
everything would've continued on smoothy as it was going under Biden.
The dumb fuck thinks he knows what he's doing.
NOT.
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So, US tariffs were cut from 145% to 30%, while China's were cut from 125% to 10%.
SunSeeker
May 2025
#1
Yup. Our soy bean farmers have now lost the huge Chinese market for their product to Brazil.
SunSeeker
May 2025
#5
Yep..and USAID grain sales too. But hell....keep voting for Republicans idiots.
Bengus81
May 2025
#19
I agree, and the tariffs that are left are still substantial enough to cause damage. unless they cut them down to
everyonematters
May 2025
#14
"Stock Monkey"? If you mean people who care about the stock market, you are referring to most people with an IRA, 401K,
24601
May 2025
#17
Yes, the damage is done. If TSF has kept his hands off what he obviously doesn't understand...
brush
May 2025
#29
the stock market will go up of course on this news, which is all the admin cares about
LymphocyteLover
May 2025
#10
How much money has the Trump crime family made on market manipulation and insider trading?
Irish_Dem
May 2025
#11
Market manipulation BS along with his cut on drug prices SCAM. DOW up 1000+ in pre-market
Bengus81
May 2025
#20
Trump single-handedly created this disaster and now he is touted as a hero for getting "concessions"
hadEnuf
May 2025
#22
People don't get math. If you lower something "by 115%," it actually becomes negative. (n/t)
thesquanderer
May 2025
#23
Can we just admit this was an extremely stupid and terrible idea and move on already?
Initech
May 2025
#37
So, remove Krasnov's trade embargo and install a 30% sales tax on Americans to hit at
GoodRaisin
May 2025
#38