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mathematic

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13. The point is to implement tariffs because, like all idiots, he thinks the world is zero sum.
Thu Apr 3, 2025, 05:46 PM
Apr 2025

According to economic cranks of all stripes, in every transaction somebody wins and somebody loses. It's literally impossible for protectionists to see transactions as mutually beneficial exchanges.

TRUMP DOES NOT WANT TO NEGOTIATE.

TRUMP WANTS TARIFFS.

"Negotiate" is nonsense his explainers say to get people that understand tariffs to vote for him.

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I would think so. Srkdqltr Apr 2025 #1
Yes- his ego demands it RainCaster Apr 2025 #2
Yes Locutusofborg Apr 2025 #3
Yes but countries will bypass us... lame54 Apr 2025 #4
I would go with that before I went with senseandsensibility Apr 2025 #5
The point is to destabilize the country, which destabilizes our dollar questionseverything Apr 2025 #6
I think the point of it is that he is stupid Johonny Apr 2025 #7
I get what you're saying EndlessWire Apr 2025 #15
Yes. This is the plan. Irish_Dem Apr 2025 #8
That's what the business community didn't understand. dgauss Apr 2025 #9
Knowing of Mango Jebus, I don't think he knew he was inspiring them demonstrate backbone. marble falls Apr 2025 #10
Yes. ananda Apr 2025 #11
I Don't Think So ProfessorGAC Apr 2025 #12
The point is to implement tariffs because, like all idiots, he thinks the world is zero sum. mathematic Apr 2025 #13
Yes. He wants the world to beg him. sinkingfeeling Apr 2025 #14
Yeah Rebl2 Apr 2025 #16
Yes ibegurpard Apr 2025 #17
Emperor Caligula and his horse Incitatus, usonian Apr 2025 #18
He craves attention this much thought crime Apr 2025 #19
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