Watching Trump - Tariffs - your thoughts

[Livingbytheocean]

Did I actually hear him use the word rape in his presidential address?

I have been blindsided listening to the ‘content’ by the flippant use of that word.

Is anything he's saying true? It's so frustrating. Japan only using Japanese cars? Good for them. Not doing it to hurt usa. Poor usa brutalised by others!! Thoughts and prayers

The language is so dramatic - designed to create emotion. Interesting that they used Japan too, given the history.

If Grandpa Jo and useless cackling Kamala Harris had done a better job with the border rather than worrying about trans madness, we wouldn’t be here.

What would it take to make you buy a US car? No one buys them cause they’re shite. Does he not understand this?

He is SUCH a twat though. Such a fucking twat.

…and the reason that other countries won’t buy chickens and beef from them is because they are pumped full of hormones and chlorinated.
I despair.
What a joke.

He's doing (or at least attempting to; the proof of the pudding will be in the eating) what he was elected to do.

'Rich' countries can't afford to sub less rich countries (in the way they could in decades of old).

I'd like a leader in the UK who would endeavour to allow me to keep more of my own money. And who'd endeavour to reduce my cost of living. Starmer is a wet wipe.

Wow just ignoring all the economic analysis on this then?
Who needs experts hey?

If the figures for tariffs levied by other countries on the US are correct, I think the Trump tariffs are totally understandable. As we know, the EU for example is a massive protectionist racket.

Analysis is that.
If you read my comment again, you'll see I noted the nature of his approach.

He is crazy, it reminds of his bizarre speeches during covid.

What tariff did the UK already pay?

Of course they’re not real! Like the same way he said the tariff on Canada importing US eggs was 240%. Total nonsense.

Has a fact ever slipped from his lips? Has it? He thinks VAT is a tariff! That’s why he’s saying UK tariffs are 20%. He doesn’t understand that VAT is charged on all goods sold here, not just imports.

Northern Ireland will be able to milk that 10% difference. Businesses there should be making plans.

@Breezybetty and that is the crux of it- the wealthy will just buy the other cars , tariffs or no tariffs-

He said that UK tariffs are 10% and we do know for certain that the EU is far from a free market for countries outside the block.

He's put a 25% tariff on car imports. So, yes, it appears he does understand.

He's absolutely batshit crazy. I hope we will stand with our neighbours in Europe against his madness

Meh. He'll change his mind again tomorrow - it's all about the headlines.

Or if the USA hadn't voted in a convicted felon who has had multiple bankruptcies they wouldn't be in this mess

So 10% import tax for the UK for everything except cars which is 25% and we charge them 10% on everything we import from the states.

This.
Over the coming days and weeks all this will change, I can't get worked up about it.

Can they make plans though? Would anyone make significant financial decisions based on something which might completely flip if Trump has a new whim?

He's mad. America doesn't make everything they need more cheaply than imports are. And they can't suddenly expand their manufacturing capacity. It takes time to build capacity.

Do enlighten me as to how any of this will lower the cost of living in the USA?

The Guardian is pithy;
"Donald Trump says the tariffs he has announced will generate “$6 trillion in investments” but experts explain that tariffs are actually paid for by American businesses and consumers. That would make it the largest “tax hike” in US history."