Tariffs Catch-All

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nycfan said:
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Trump doesn't have a plan, he never has any plans. I'm sure that many of the people around him do - like the authors of Project 2025 - but Trump himself is incapable of long-term planning about anything, and always has been. He acts on impulse and whims and petty vindictiveness and personal revenge and whatever else is crossing his childish mind at that moment. Which accounts for why his tariff policies have been all over the place, although shrewder people around him are likely trying to influence him to do what they want him to.
 
Bobfripp said:
I don't think this data implies what you think it does. I would answer 'agree' to the first statement, and 'disagree' to the second statement. Only 2% of Americans work in manufacturing now, but 25% of Americans would prefer to work in manufacturing. That's a big difference. These 25% might now work in lower paying service-sector jobs. As for me, I like my current job so don't want to work at a factory, but 25% Americans who aren't currently working in manufacturing would like to work in manufacturing.
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superrific said:
If tariffs were so great, why don't states and localities in the US apply them to each other? If tariffs were so great, why do the richest countries have the lowest tariffs?
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Texas has a trade deficit on almonds with California! Tariff their a$$es!!
 
Mulberry Heel said:
Trump doesn't have a plan, he never has any plans. I'm sure that many of the people around him do - like the authors of Project 2025 - but Trump himself is incapable of long-term planning about anything, and always has been. He acts on impulse and whims and petty vindictiveness and personal revenge and whatever else is crossing his childish mind at that moment. Which accounts for why his tariff policies have been all over the place, although shrewder people around him are likely trying to influence him to do what they want him to.
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There is NO PLAN

There is NO BOTTOM.

He's a nihilist's nihilist.
 
onemileatatime.com

China Bans Boeing Aircraft Deliveries, As Trade War Escalates

The government of China has banned domestic airlines from taking delivery of Boeing aircraft. This has major implications for the industry.
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Bloomberg reports that the Chinese government has told its domestic airlines to stop taking delivery of aircraft from American aerospace giant Boeing, as tensions between Washington and Beijing continue to escalate.

We’ve seen President Trump impose tariffs of up to 145% on China, while President Xi has responded with tariffs of up to 125% on US imports, arguing that any further tariff hikes would just be pointless.

As part of this ongoing dispute, China has outright told its airlines to no longer take delivery of any Boeing aircraft, period. Furthermore, the government has told airlines to stop purchasing aircraft related equipment and parts from US companies. The Chinese government is reportedly considering helping airlines that lease Boeing jets and are facing higher costs.
 
should also be on the FAFO thread, red states.

www.abc.net.au

Australian exports surge into gap as US–China tariffs beef heats up

Australian grain-fed beef exports to China are surging as the trade war with the US escalates, but some are warning of a bigger, more worrying picture.
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About 300 abattoirs in the United States still have not had their export licences renewed to export beef to China — and it seems Australia is filling the gap.

Before Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff hikes, American beef exporters were already facing problems with their third-largest market.

According to the US Meat Export Federation, American pork and poultry plants had their export registrations with China renewed on March 16, but China "had still not renewed the eligibility of any US beef establishments".

"The majority of US beef production is now ineligible for China," it said.

"This impasse definitely hit our March beef shipments harder and the severe impact will continue until China lives up to its commitments under the Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement."

While some US beef has trickled into China in the past few weeks, ABC Landline has been told the trade has now ground to a halt — especially after China announced retaliation tariffs.

In 2024, the United States exported $US1.6 billion ($A2.57 billion) worth of beef to China, making it the third-largest export destination.
 

Airlines Cut Routes While Launching Fare Promotions​

Major carriers are engaging in price cuts in a bid to stimulate weak demand, even as they cancel or reduce routes to manage oversupply and operational pressure.

  • Air Canada has reduced its U.S.-bound flights by 10%, particularly to key destinations, after experiencing a 15% drop in Canadian travel to the U.S. in March. This decline is linked to anti-U.S. sentiment, grassroots boycotts, and frustration with American foreign and immigration policies.
  • Delta Air Lines reported that although fuel expenses were down 7% in Q1, non-fuel operational costs rose 7%, pushing operating margins down 11%. Delta has cancelled its planned route expansions for the second half of 2025 and warned that revenue could either decline by up to 2% or remain flat depending on consumer response.
  • United Airlines has implemented fare reductions in response to softening demand and is closely watching capacity trends. The airline is adjusting schedules to avoid flying near-empty planes.
  • Frontier Airlines was hit hard by weak March bookings and a reliance on close-in purchases. It withdrew its full-year financial forecast and cut Q2 capacity, especially on off-peak travel days like Tuesdays and Wednesdays. While Q1 revenue and capacity grew by 5%, signs of weakening traveler behavior have prompted a strategic shift.
  • British Airways is offering deeply discounted fares to New York from various European cities. One example: a roundtrip from Copenhagen to New York is available for just £365, which is less than half the price of a direct London-New York flight. These ultra-low fares reflect a desperation to fill empty seats amid falling international bookings.
 
I mean the idiocy of cutting off science R&D and (virtually) crashing BOTH the stock and bond markets at the same eimt while attempting to increase domestic innovation and product development is epically dumb.

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I don't know about you guys, but I'm sick and tired of these deadbeat farmers begging for bailouts. We paid billions in our tax dollars to these mooches in Trump's 1st term; I sure don't want to have them sucking on the government teat again:mad:

www.rawstory.com

Struggling farmers call for new bailout as Trump delivers new caps-heavy threat to China

Farmers across the U.S. are bracing for financial ruin from president Donald Trump's tariffs unless taxpayers bail them out.Extreme weather has already wiped out millions of dollars in crops in recent weeks, and Trump's trade war threatens to cut off markets with China and Mexico for their crops...
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heelinhell said:
I don't know about you guys, but I'm sick and tired of these deadbeat farmers begging for bailouts. We paid billions in our tax dollars to these mooches in Trump's 1st term; I sure don't want to have them sucking on the government teat again:mad:

www.rawstory.com

Struggling farmers call for new bailout as Trump delivers new caps-heavy threat to China

Farmers across the U.S. are bracing for financial ruin from president Donald Trump's tariffs unless taxpayers bail them out.Extreme weather has already wiped out millions of dollars in crops in recent weeks, and Trump's trade war threatens to cut off markets with China and Mexico for their crops...
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Why should hardworking Americans foot the bill for giant agriculture corporations?
 
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