Trump and tariffs. A global perspective.

Remember how the "White man" bought Manhattan from the locals for beads and blankets etc? How about when thier decendents swept across the American West like smallpox (a favourite weapon) and cleared out the original settlers all the way to the Pacific? Well those things arent so popular in the US for the most part. Meanwhile, back in Vietnam, the American elected President has been playing the robber baron again foir get a free gold resort, in exchange for reduced tariff rates. At the expence of a few villages being pluoghed under and the inhabitants displaced..Of course, not a single white man was harmed in this and Trump is richer on the back of damaging American standing internationally.. But who cares really?
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specman · 51-55, MVIP

I think they offer these people the equivalent to what Exxon gives people to get their land. They get what is important to them. It isn’t as this guy is making it out to be I bet. He is pushing specific things and blowing them out of proportion.
What proof is there besides him and his take on things? Sounds too far fetched for Vietnam to land grab , but honestly it’s not Trumps fault for the way Vietnam does things.

However if Trump did use tariffs for his own gain then that in itself is wrong.
What did trump himself say about the tariff?

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ninalanyon · 61-69, T

@whowasthatmaskedman To some degree yes. But less so than I condemn those with the most power. We are all sinners to a degree, but some take it to extremes and deserve the most censure.

I don't mean sin in the religious sense of course.

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@ninalanyon I agree. But sometimes the bible does have a point. "Let he who is without sin, cant the first stone."😷

Charity · 61-69

True, a strategy that so many Americans are continuing to seek!

sunsporter1649 · 70-79, M

Just like the Indigenous Australians, eh?

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@sunsporter1649 Yes.. Very much so.. But we dont do that any more.. Or elect people who do..😷

SatyrService · M

do we expect anything different?

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Patriot96 · 56-60, C

You can move to cuba. Everyone is under communism and equally poor

rhouse · 56-60, M

@Patriot96 Good point. At lease only 89% will be equally poor and the other 11% will be so wealthy they can buy whatever they want to include legislation, legal rulings, etc. How could that be bad? Patriot understands that they should sacrifice so wealthy people can prosper. Why don't everyone understand that?

whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

@Patriot96 EQUALITY!!😷

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