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13. The point is to implement tariffs because, like all idiots, he thinks the world is zero sum.

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 05:46 PM

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According to economic cranks of all stripes, in every transaction somebody wins and somebody loses. It's literally impossible for protectionists to see transactions as mutually beneficial exchanges.

TRUMP DOES NOT WANT TO NEGOTIATE.

TRUMP WANTS TARIFFS.

"Negotiate" is nonsense his explainers say to get people that understand tariffs to vote for him.

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Is the point of this to make heads of countries and CEO's grovel and negotiate? nt [View all] nature-lover Thursday OP

I would think so. Srkdqltr Thursday #1

Yes- his ego demands it RainCaster Thursday #2

Yes Locutusofborg Thursday #3

Yes but countries will bypass us... lame54 Thursday #4

I would go with that before I went with senseandsensibility Thursday #5

The point is to destabilize the country, which destabilizes our dollar questionseverything Thursday #6

I think the point of it is that he is stupid Johonny Thursday #7

I get what you're saying EndlessWire Thursday #15

Yes. This is the plan. Irish_Dem Thursday #8

That's what the business community didn't understand. dgauss Thursday #9

Knowing of Mango Jebus, I don't think he knew he was inspiring them demonstrate backbone. marble falls Thursday #10

Yes. ananda Thursday #11

I Don't Think So ProfessorGAC Thursday #12

The point is to implement tariffs because, like all idiots, he thinks the world is zero sum. mathematic Thursday #13

Yes. He wants the world to beg him. sinkingfeeling Thursday #14

Yeah Rebl2 Thursday #16

Yes ibegurpard Thursday #17

Emperor Caligula and his horse Incitatus, usonian Thursday #18

He craves attention this much thought crime Thursday #19