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1. In many cases it looks like he mistook trade deficits for tariffs.

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 06:51 PM

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In many cases it looks like he mistook trade deficits for tariffs. Scrivener7 Apr 3 #1

He reached down and pulled the numbers out of his fat ass. n/t rzemanfl Apr 3 #2

Try this post from yesterday. nature-lover Apr 3 #3

No, but here's a source for the real figures. sinkingfeeling Apr 3 #5

Of couse. He had an advisor. Ping Tung Apr 3 #7

Sure do, gotcher Ouija board at the ready? marble falls Apr 3 #8

Maybe the numbers came from Penske File? Captain Zero Apr 3 #9

I was going for the magic 8 ball but that will do.... Tadpole Raisin Apr 3 #10

He looked at his own poop and saw numbers. milestogo Apr 3 #11

it's snake oil ... DoBW Apr 3 #12

Chat GPT. Ms. Toad Apr 3 #13

What's the Math Behind Trump's New Tariffs? struggle4progress Apr 3 #14

The formula for Trump's tariffs is stupid LetMyPeopleVote Apr 3 #17

John Oliver explains trump's tariff formula LetMyPeopleVote Monday #19