U.S. President-elect Donald Trump pledged Monday to quickly impose tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada – the country’s top three trade partners – raising the prospect of trade wars and higher prices for U.S. consumers.

  • @[email protected]
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    22 hours ago

    really depends on what Mexico and China etc decide to do. For example if China were to print 25% more of their currency then there would be no effect on US consumers but Chinese citizens would get some more inflation. Considering the state of the Chinese economy at the moment, that’s not out of the realm of possibility.

  • Blackout
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    144 hours ago

    Could Biden give them a -25% tariff right now so when Trump comes in it just evens it out?

  • @[email protected]
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    6 hours ago

    Popcorn sales will go through the roof coming January 20th.

    How long will it take the orange turd to tank the American ecenomy? Bets are open!

  • @[email protected]
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    157 hours ago

    It will suck, but this is what America voted for. Choke down the shit sandwich my fellow countrymen and women; this is what you wanted. Eat the shit, and eat it hard.

    • TheLowestStone
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      Very soon, that shit sandwich might be the only thing a lot of people have to eat.

  • @RamblingPanda
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    117 hours ago

    Such a good businessman, he knows what’s best for the country 🙄

      • @RamblingPanda
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        34 hours ago

        He’s not a gambler. Gamblers at least have a chance to win but tend to lose anyway. He goes straight to losing. Which is quite impressive, giving that he grew up with a big fortune.

          • @RamblingPanda
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            12 hours ago

            I know. There are two ways to lose money at a casino. You go in to gamble, or you’re an idiot and bankrupt one. He doesn’t gamble. He’s an idiot.