If Trump actually follows through on his plans, it will crash the US economy

20% tariffs would cause massive inflation and shortages of goods.

Deporting ten million people would create a labour shortage.

People who voted for him will need to hope that he was lying about his two signature policies.

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Bumbles · 51-55, M

Such an opportunity for corruption, too. I do wonder if all tariffs are harmful. Biden kept many of Trump’s tariffs, and both the left and right opposed NAFTA. I think he’ll water down the tariffs, but you never know.

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@Bumbles As I said in another post, tariffs have a place. But the US has politicized them, when they should be used to maintain fair competition. Even Trumps announcement is political in nature. It doesnt require any US manufacturer to actually compete. If anything its taxation of the working class by stealth. It will put up the price of Chinese made car components in GM and Ford cars and everything in Walmart. So thats how your next round of Billionaire tax cuts get through..