Trump's Tariffs Aren't About Economics

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Trump’s Tariffs Aren’t About Economics

April 3, 2025 at 8:33 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 143 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2025/04/03/trumps-tariffs-arent-about-economics-theyre-about-power/

"SNIP.........

These tariffs aren’t designed to protect American workers. They’re engineered to inflict economic pain. Trump himself said over the weekend he “couldn’t care less” if prices shot up.

And the message is clear: If you want relief, you come to Trump. You bend the knee.

Every country. Every industry. Every company.

It’s not about making America wealthy. It’s about maximizing Trump’s power.

.........SNIP"

[C_U_L8R]

1. This tyrant needs to be toppled

His shakedown scam is so clearly designed to feed his needy ego. Shame on those who genuflect to his criminal vileness.

[randr]

2. I have strong suspicions he is making back door deals

Shaking down every person and company that does world trade.

[CrispyQ]

3. Soon he's gonna think he can take on Putin.

That will be interesting.

[lame54]

4. But other countries will...

Bypass the U.S. and trade with each other

[Lovie777]

5. K & R...................

[central scrutinizer]

6. Nobody's talking about Signalgate any more

Back to sneaky business as usual

[Irish_Dem]

7. Same thing he is doing to the big law firms.

Threaten, bully, terrorize, control, extract payment.