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Initech

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15. Gee, you think maybe these stupid tariffs were an extremely terrible idea?

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 11:38 AM

Apr 2025

Turn off the ass kissing propaganda channels and think for yourself!

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Scott Bessent says China could lose 10 million jobs 'very quickly' if tariffs don't drop [View all] Zorro Apr 2025 OP

Like Mao said... roscoeroscoe Apr 2025 #1

Within the next two weeks, in fact - just in time for Trump's infrastructure and health care plans Prairie Gates Apr 2025 #2

Scott, how many jobs will be lost in the US ? republianmushroom Apr 2025 #3

He doesn't care about that! durablend Apr 2025 #11

I don't believe he knows. Just getting press. republianmushroom Apr 2025 #13

China is more resilient than the US VeryProgressive Apr 2025 #4

He doesn't know they sell to the rest of the world... Justice matters. Apr 2025 #22

The rest of the world can't fully absorb their exports to the U.S. subterranean Apr 2025 #27

Just another thought! Stonealone Apr 2025 #28

"Which side is more willing to endure hardship ..." More_Cowbell Apr 2025 #5

My God he's a fucking moron... johnnyplankton Apr 2025 #6

I don't think he understands the Asian mentality. patphil Apr 2025 #7

Every container will be needed BidenRocks Apr 2025 #33

This is one of the most stupid arguments ever. Wiz Imp Apr 2025 #8

tRump is claiming $2 billion tariff taxes per day. It is more like 500 million. Before trade contraction. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #30

Wait until JBTaurus83 Apr 2025 #9

A board certified Idiot! Tarzanrock Apr 2025 #10

China has 1.4 billion people BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #12

It's even worse than that angrychair Apr 2025 #18

Yes BumRushDaShow Apr 2025 #20

So that's what Miguelito Loveless Apr 2025 #14

Gee, you think maybe these stupid tariffs were an extremely terrible idea? Initech Apr 2025 #15

How many port jobs will be idle next week? Old Crank Apr 2025 #16

Think I read about 8 million are employed in the logistics industry. roamer65 Apr 2025 #36

Getting into a labor war of attrition with a dictatorship that has four times our population is insane. Midnight Writer Apr 2025 #17

Just a little potboiler soundbite BaronChocula Apr 2025 #19

Bessent is one ignorant rich guy isn't he?? NoMoreRepugs Apr 2025 #21

He knows he's wrong, but licking tRUMP'S shoes makes more sense to him than a coherent trade policy wolfie001 Apr 2025 #24

I think China can ,and is more willing to, withstand this than Americans ToxMarz Apr 2025 #23

This flawed reasoning nowforever Apr 2025 #25

Thuganomics. C_U_L8R Apr 2025 #26

Bessent keeps pushing the "five times" canard. It is far from the whole story. Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #29

Bessent always reminds me of ... Tarzanrock Apr 2025 #31

Meanwhile China sent back Boeing planes delisen Apr 2025 #32

10 million are easily employed in war production. roamer65 Apr 2025 #34

More to join the military IbogaProject Apr 2025 #35