US Tariff War

Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese said:
Is this thread just another anti-trump safe space for foggy etc? We already have a few - they should probably be merged.
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What would you say the main benefits are of Trump’s tariff policy for the American people, for the US economy and what are the implications for world trade and economics in general.

Who are the main beneficiaries of this plan .

Do you go along with the theory that this is indeed an ingenious ’Art of the Deal’, ploy.
A smart plan to get people around the table to discuss new trade partnerships.

Or is he a gobshite that doesn’t plan beyond lunchtime?

Interested to hear your views specifically on the tariff issues.
 
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Back on tariffs. I walked around our locals shopping area last night and took note or the number of goods potentially supplied by China. Claire's Accessories shop (a mall/medium sized chain with shops up and down the country) stood out particularly.

Having done a quick search this morning, they import up to 60% of their goods from China, and they aren't alone. Thousands of other businesses and sole traders buy from China. Worse than that, big businesses buy from China. Amazon, 25%, Walmart, 60%, Home Depot, 30%.

Big businesses can suck it up to a degree, at least for a while. Smaller retailers are on such fine margins that they maybe have a month or two flex before they have to shutter the business.

They are going to tank the economy.
 
denislawsbackheel said:
Loving the U.K. considering reducing tariffs on Yank cars.
They could make it 0% and no one would buy one.
They are all shite.
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I've got a 2 door Ford bronco, and it's brilliant for rural living. Half the price of a defender. Not to say Trump's policies aren't a disaster for exports and people don't need a reason to not buy inferior cars.
 

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Just a day or two before Trump declares victory and announces that dozens of countries have come crawling for trade deals. Meanwhile US stocks are down 20% and the rest of the world are actively looking for alternatives to US products.

If Trump actually had a brain he’d be a lot more dangerous than he already is
 
Thank fuck the Ford F150 pick up is already on order. No wait it won't fit on the driveway I'll park on the street but its a narrow cul-de-sac so I will block the road for emergency and service vehicles oh further thought I DON'T FUCKING WANT ONE they have not been known as Yank Tanks here for a reason

www.bbc.co.uk

Rachel Reeves signals UK could lower US car tariffs in push for trade deal

UK negotiators are working "flat out" to get a trade deal with the US, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says.
www.bbc.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk
 
bluethrunthru said:
Thank fuck the Ford F150 pick up is already on order. No wait it won't fit on the driveway I'll park on the street but its a narrow cul-de-sac so I will block the road for emergency and service vehicles oh further thought I DON'T FUCKING WANT ONE they have not been known as Yank Tanks here for a reason

www.bbc.co.uk

Rachel Reeves signals UK could lower US car tariffs in push for trade deal

UK negotiators are working "flat out" to get a trade deal with the US, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says.
www.bbc.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk
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Easy win for the UK. We show Trump we’re tariffs, so he’s “winning”, whilst it not affecting us as no one buys yank cars.

We should do it on squirty cheese too.
 
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