Tariffs Catch-All

[nycfan]

“… we should lower interest rates the Fed, I hope they lower interest rates that’s the smart thing to do … though already it's a little bit late … I can’t think of one country that doesn’t want to negotiate a deal annnd they’re either going to negotiate a deal or we set a deal that we think is fair …”

 

[lawtig02]

I probably tout The Daily too much on here but today's episode is an interview with a thoroughly delightful Iowa farmer about the impact of Trump's trade war on all she's worked so hard to build. Just in case anyone is looking for something to listen to on the drive home, this one is well worth it --

What an Iowa Farmer Fears About the Trade War

Michael Barbaro speaks with a soybean grower about what President Trump’s tariffs mean for her and other American farmers.

www.nytimes.com

 

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[UNCatTech]

“… we should lower interest rates the Fed, I hope they lower interest rates that’s the smart thing to do … though already it's a little bit late … I can’t think of one country that doesn’t want to negotiate a deal annnd they’re either going to negotiate a deal or we set a deal that we think is fair …”

How do you even describe him and his speech?

How do we get ahead when we are already behind?

Set a deal? Is that actually a deal if it's one sided?

 

[UNCatTech]

I had three contractors come out today to give quotes.

All three made comments about the prices going up.

One said that the equipment manufacturer (HVAC) was clearly marking it on the invoice. It had Price, tax, tariff, total.

I'm happy to see that they are making it clear, so everyone can see what they vote got them.

He also said that the new HVAC refrigerant is made in China, and they are not shipping it, causing other supply chain and service issues.

 

[nycfan]

 

[UNCatTech]

Really?

The logic is they have money and no debt, so they should want to overpay us? God he is so fucking stupid.

Where's silence to explain how Norway was looking for an opportunity to waste their money, so this is a perfect opportunity because trump is brilliant.

 

[ChileG]

“… and they either negotiate a deal or we set a deal that we think is fair. Because we don’t have to go through all of these [brief pause - accordion hands] it would be physically impossible you know you have so many people that really understand it which is a very small group of people here annnd we are at some point just going to set prices for deals uhhh some will be tariffed some treated us very unfairly they will be tariffed higher than others but we’ve been ripped off for many many years …”

He’s like the dumbest kid in remedial English class giving a presentation.