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144 sats \ 3 replies \ @SimpleStacker OP 7 Apr \ parent \ on: Pleb Economist #6: Analysis of Trump's Reciprocal Tariff Calculations econ
I didn't realize how bad it was until I took this deep dive. So for example that 93% "tariff charged to the US" on Madagascar just means we import a lot more from Madagascar than we export. That's it--it has nothing to do with any actual tariffs.
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87 sats \ 0 replies \ @kepford 7 Apr
I started writing a comment and it turned into a post. There are so many bad takes on Trump's tariff policy on both sides. I mean, both sides are dishonest groups that primarily seek power so what can we expect?
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26 sats \ 1 reply \ @kepford 7 Apr
I've been waiting for someone to dive into these charts. They are shocking and honestly... we should not take anything at face value no matter if it is from the Trump admin or the opposition.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @Solomonsatoshi 7 Apr
Trump is faced with the problem that American voters are not yet ready to face the truth of their situation. Facing Decline of Empire is never a great vote winner. Ask Churchill. The mechanism of democracy sometimes creates an imperative for garnishing the truth!
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