The Trump Tariffs Just Got Even Worse
a year ago
- #tariffs
- #Trump administration
- #corruption
- The sudden exemption of electronics from tariffs does not indicate a move toward sanity but worsens the situation.
- Higher tariffs on intermediate goods than on final goods discourage manufacturing in the U.S.
- Constant changes in tariff plans create uncertainty, which is a bigger problem than the tariffs themselves.
- There is strong circumstantial evidence of insider trading and corruption linked to tariff announcements.
- Business success now seems to depend on connections and bribes rather than merit.
- The level of corruption and incompetence is unprecedented and damaging to the nation.
- The author, in their 80s, expresses determination to protest despite limited capacity.