Trump threatens 100% tariffs on BRICS nations over US dollar replacement plans

[Yommie]

The US used to build chips up until the 1990s when it was moved to Taiwan. Trump want it back.

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-he-told-tsmc-it-would-pay-100-tax-if-it-doesnt-build-us-2025-04-09/

 

[j_hungary]

Another thing to keep in mind: over 60% of world trade still cross-docks through the US. 60%.

Until that changes, we are a major player no matter what.

The Chinese might be able to weather the storm but they cannot do without us. The chart should tell you all you need to know:

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I downloaded the Excel file of the above. Will create some additional charts later.

The question is not "until it change"......

The question is, why "you need to change to begin with"

People are stupid, people don't change until it hit them in the face. Sure US is still a major partner no matter what because of the market size and we control the reserve currency, the question is, why do this to begin with. Why start shaking people belief when you can just as easily invest the same amount of money you are going to invest in to begin with but without the tariff.

This act make people stop and think, question that we wouldn't ask any other way, the question is not whether or not we can by-pass the US, but the actual question is, "can this happen again, and how do we limit our impact from it" sure this is not going to hurt as much for American, but it's still hurting regardless, and it's a pain we don't actually need, I mean for what exactly?

 

[Yommie]

Every time I see a post by Trump, I go back to being the little kid in English class listening to my English teacher. Completely random and gratuitous capitalization, all caps, and other grammar atrocities in every post.

The most powerful man on the planet, from an English speaking country, writes like he dropped out of middle school.

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Panican is a cool word. Trump has a way with words. Kung flu is hilarious as well.

 

[j_hungary]

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@j_hungary, going to have to agree this was a pump and dump.

This is a very typical, textbook 'bad news, good news pump and dumb", only this time it's coming from the government official.

 

[Suresh Naresh]

I bet Agent Orange is having orgasms seeing how a single word from him causes trillions of dollar impact in global markets.

WRONG!!! Trump is surrounded by the advisors from administration / establishment. He is just an announcer. Even statements attributed to him are written by someone else. And Trump is too senile to understand what effect his words have.

 

[SolarWarden]

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So this was always about china.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

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So this was always about china.

You are being sarcastic, right?

 

[KingQamaR]

Tells you everything you need to know about the U.S public at the moment

If China doesn't back down the price of Trump bibles, watches, MAGA hats, etc will be too expensive for the hillbillys to buy

 

[SolarWarden]

This guy perfectly explains it.

Trump’s Tariffs Ruined China’s Master Plan​

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Their game is over.

125% is nothing some US economists want 400% tariffs.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

If China doesn't back down the price of Trump bibles, watches, MAGA hats, etc will be too expensive for the hillbillys to buy

LOL.....from what I've been reading about in the declining IQ scores in Pakland thread, those "hillbillies" still have a higher IQ.

 

[SolarWarden]

You are being sarcastic, right?

Sir I dunno what you mean.

 

[AZ_HighCountry]

This guy perfectly explains it.

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Their game is over.

125% is nothing some US economists want 400% tariffs.

Heard something about that earlier on the radio. Even Mr. Wonderful is calling for it. I think he needs to inhale some more of his own product. Boost Oxygen.

 

[Developereo]

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So this was always about china.

Sanctions haven't worked to stop China's rise and neither will tariffs.
The US waited too long and now it's too late to stop China.

 

[KingQamaR]

LOL.....from what I've been reading about in the declining IQ scores in Pakland thread, those "hillbillies" still have a higher IQ.

Keep inspiring your views. Your MAGA Hillbillies defence always relevant and interesting

 

[j_hungary]

It's honestly sickening, and I do feel these executive order powers need to be done with, because an imbecile in office can easily abuse them. The other concerning aspect is that each member in his cabinet is on the spectrum.



I feel that, too, but I think he's bitten more than he can chew with China.

It's also funny considering Republican are generally for business, and with conservative economic strategy, which basically is invest everywhere. While Democrats are more worker and union orientated, I don't know if you had watch that Nancy Pelosi 1996 video doing the same thing Trump was doing, laying out the board and talk about we need to shorten the trade deficit and get more manufacturing back to the US from China (it was around 34 billion before) and the Republicans were the one booing her. And no just 30 years later, the two parties swapped places.