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VMA131Marine

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1. I understand the formula...

Reply to Beachnutt (Original post)

Mon Apr 7, 2025, 07:39 PM

Apr 2025

it’s just a stupid formula. It treats every country’s trade balance as a zero sum game, except the ones who import more from the U.S. than the export to it. Those countries get a 10% tariff that is mindlessly punitive.

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Ken Langone blasts Trump's tariffs: 'I don't understand the goddamn formula' [View all] Beachnutt Apr 2025 OP

I understand the formula... VMA131Marine Apr 2025 #1

My brother figured it out, but I can't remember what it is exactly Meowmee Apr 2025 #2

The reply from VMA... above explains it FHRRK Apr 2025 #8

It's pretty simple to figure out... EarthFirst Apr 2025 #3

Neither does Slobby malaise Apr 2025 #4

Ken! you fool. Use your imagination, he is not on our side - does that clear it up? He is harming us on purpose moron Blues Heron Apr 2025 #5

lol. Tootbsb Apr 2025 #6

Hatrack blasts Langone's contributions: "I don't understand the goddamn rationale". hatrack Apr 2025 #7