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DetroitLegalBeagle

(2,453 posts)
3. I dont think the tariff plan will work
Sun Apr 6, 2025, 04:20 PM
Apr 2025

Some countries will cave. Others won't. Some businesses will move to the US to avoid tariffs, but many will not because they are not going to invest billions and years of getting factories up and running here, just for the rug to get pulled from under them when either trump rescinds the tariffs, Congress forces his hand, for Dems sweep 26 and 28 and undo them all.

But, if the scenario plays out like your post. The tariffs are a smashing success, the economy roars, etc, then I'm sad to say that the majority of Americans won't give a damn that it was happening to the detriment of other countries, including allies and former allies. Most Americans simply do not care about things outside of their bubble. If they are doing well financially and reaping the benefits of trumps policies, then they will not give a damn that it destroyed the economies of friends like Canada or the UK or anyone else.

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Tariffs will break us, never fear Easterncedar Apr 2025 #1
True. Nothing good will come from tariffs. ananda Apr 2025 #16
TL DR version: "What if Trump is right?" Prairie Gates Apr 2025 #2
I dont think the tariff plan will work DetroitLegalBeagle Apr 2025 #3
Even if there is some modicum of success with the tariffs louis-t Apr 2025 #5
And no matter what they do, cave, reshore, etc., etc., etc., paleotn Apr 2025 #11
This is what Trump is counting on. LiberalLovinLug Apr 2025 #17
We had 4% unemployment. Where are they gonna find louis-t Apr 2025 #4
A lot of those are really awful jobs Americans won't do. paleotn Apr 2025 #12
Nah..Americans will do any job whathehell Apr 2025 #18
And you're willing to pay $15 per lb. for tomatoes. paleotn Apr 2025 #19
What happens edhopper Apr 2025 #6
Some damn good questions. republianmushroom Apr 2025 #7
I suggest that you open a history book GoreWon2000 Apr 2025 #15
No, actually, they're not. paleotn Apr 2025 #21
"We pirates are actually your good friends" will have limited appeal struggle4progress Apr 2025 #8
I seriously doubt his program will work. cloudbase Apr 2025 #9
They're not going to pay off. That's fucking lunacy. paleotn Apr 2025 #10
Nice explanation, thanks! thought crime Apr 2025 #22
"Eventually, the tariff money will come flooding in" VMA131Marine Apr 2025 #13
Not flooding into consumer's pockets. into Trump and his sycophants pockets LiberalLovinLug Apr 2025 #24
History teaches tha tariffs don't work GoreWon2000 Apr 2025 #14
Trump hates us. He does not want Americans to live free and well. delisen Apr 2025 #20
This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Apr 2025 #23
The value of this post isn't whether tariffs work or fail misanthrope Apr 2025 #25
The end game is shock the market with threats of tariffs. Then cash in over and over... GreenWave Apr 2025 #26
Rec'd this thread for all of the great responses. OAITW r.2.0 Apr 2025 #27
Opposition to the 47 regime is about patriots defending pat_k Apr 2025 #28
We will all die of shock...... Bayard Apr 2025 #29
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