Tariffs Catch-All

[ChileG]

No worries, Pope Trump will absolve them of their sins, as soon as he is done denying that he posted the photo himself as pope.

Exactly. If you have to lie about what you are doing, then in most cases you are admitting that what you are doing is wrong.

 

[nycfan]

 

[superrific]

surprise, surprise, Trump doesn't understand what a deal is.

 

[ChapelHillSooner]

He should have asked. “Someone writes the government a check for the tariffs. Who does that?”

That removes the ambiguity around the question. And to be honest, if you want the most direct answer it isn’t the consumer so by reaching for him to say the consumer, you are already asking him to answer the question with some nuance.

Just force him to say the importer.

 

[nycfan]

 

[nycfan]

 

[nycfan]

The Administration needs to drop the you’ll have fewer dolls and like it approach.

 

[Geisterfahrer]

The Administration needs to drop the you’ll have fewer dolls and like it approach.

Please no.

 

[ChileG]

The Administration needs to drop the you’ll have fewer dolls and like it approach.

And pencils. Don’t forget about the pencil quotas.

 

[UNCatTech]

Then fucking do it and stop talking.

Why isn't he doing it, because it's all lies. That's all this worthless senile old fuck can do.

There must be something substantial going on that we don't know of.

 

[UNCatTech]

No Christmas presents this year, it's ok, life will be better because of it.

You will learn to suffer...

 

[nycfan]

 

[Bobfripp]

Why can't we have a Mark Carney as our (USA) head of government? Why do we have an idiot instead?

 

[StrangePackage]

If it means I get more good bourbon, I'll make do.

 

[1moretimeagain]

Has anyone noticed any product shortages?

The Target shelf looked like we might be beginning to see a run on paper towels, but it’s not where I normally buy paper towels, so maybe it looks like that regularly.

 

[altmin]

WestJet suspends nine U.S. routes as Canadians avoid America

This underscores that many Canadians are still avoiding the U.S. because of the trade war and the anti-Canada rhetoric unleashed by Trump.

nationalpost.com

 

[altmin]

“Europe Turns Its Back on America”: US Tourism Industry Hit Hard as Boycott Becomes Real and Profits Start to Collapse - Rude Baguette

IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 European travelers are avoiding American destinations, signaling discontent with U.S. policies. 📉 March 2025 saw a 17% decline in European tourists visiting the United States, impacting the economy. 🏨 Travel industry leaders like Accor and Voyageurs du Monde report significant...

www.rudebaguette.com

The statistics are undeniable. In March 2025, the number of tourists from Western Europe who spent at least one night in the U.S. dropped by 17% compared to the same period in 2024, according to the International Trade Administration (ITA). This decline is particularly concerning as the tourism industry contributes approximately 2.5% to the U.S. GDP. The decrease isn’t limited to Europeans; overall, the total number of foreign visitors to the United States fell by 12% in March, marking the largest decline since the post-pandemic period of 2021.

 

[altmin]

EU eyes tariffs on Boeing jets in retaliation plan

Measures would take effect if insufficient progress is made to reduce US levies

www.ft.com

EU eyes tariffs on Boeing jets in retaliation plan

 

[Purple Nurple]

lol…math ain’t mathing. Not sure losing 4.5% of sales is devastating an industry.

 

[ChileG]

lol…math ain’t mathing. Not sure losing 4.5% of sales is devastating an industry.

I agree. Losing $43M in annual sales and your largest trading partner is no big deal. I’m pretty sure less competition, higher prices, lost jobs, and a contracting economy is exactly what the pro-business Republican Party has always believed in.