the damage by Trump is done tariff flipflops

Trump will keep playing with tariffs. But the damage to the economy and inflation has
been done.


increase tariffs
suspend tariffs for 30 days
reduce tariffs
increase tariffs again
may change tariffs
blah blah blah


Trump has increased uncertainty so much that the FED is delaying interest rate cuts.


Inflation continues at higher levels than if Trump was not continually flip flopping.

Reflection of an idiot that has zero clue on how to run govt..

What I am hearing from the president is that the imposition of tariffs is, in part, a negotiating tool he uses to incentivize other nations to adjust their trade policy in the way he fels will benefit the USA.

This means that instituting a tarrif, adjusting it up and/or down and perhaps lifting it are not flip-flops, they are the overt effects of diplomatic negotiations.

The end goal is a fair trade agreements for the USA with other countries.

What I am hearing from the president is that the imposition of tariffs is, in part, a negotiating tool he uses to incentivize other nations to adjust their trade policy in the way he fels will benefit the USA.

This means that instituting a tarrif, adjusting it up and/or down and perhaps lifting it are not flip-flops, they are the overt effects of diplomatic negotiations.

The end goal is a fair trade agreements for the USA with other countries. Originally Posted by ICU 812

Is it fair to ask then why he's so pissed at Canada and Mexico when he is the one that signed USMCA? And don't say say he's smarter, he literally denied signing the orders to deport the alleged gang members to El Salvador and then claimed he meant he didn't sign the original act in 1798. If anyone else had said something that stupid, supporters would be outraged...but not the cult members.

What I am hearing from the president is that the imposition of tariffs is, in part, a negotiating tool he uses to incentivize other nations to adjust their trade policy in the way he fels will benefit the USA.

This means that instituting a tarrif, adjusting it up and/or down and perhaps lifting it are not flip-flops, they are the overt effects of diplomatic negotiations.

The end goal is a fair trade agreements for the USA with other countries. Originally Posted by ICU 812

It does not matter what you call it.


The damage has been done due to the uncertainty of the tariffs.

What I am hearing from the president is that the imposition of tariffs is, in part, a negotiating tool he uses to incentivize other nations to adjust their trade policy in the way he fels will benefit the USA.

This means that instituting a tarrif, adjusting it up and/or down and perhaps lifting it are not flip-flops, they are the overt effects of diplomatic negotiations.

The end goal is a fair trade agreements for the USA with other countries. Originally Posted by ICU 812

In your opinion, could he easily be doing a better job of it?

IMO, no. Could others use the same tool to a less chaotic affect? Definitely!

What so many maggies tend to ignore (intentionally?) is that donny put together the trade deals between the old NAFTA partners.