Trade Wars and Tariffs

Trump's indecisiveness and flip flopping with the timing of the tariffs will continue to have the type of drop in the market that is favorable for the wealthiest cash investors in the market. Earlier this week, I made a move from influence from Buffet. Of course, exponentially less but still a little "chunk" for me
This is my issue with it. Either impose the tariffs or don’t. Not sure if he’s doing this just to see who bites on amending existing trade agreements or what? But stop whipsawing markets around. I got into more cash a couple of weeks ago. I’m not moving a muscle till there is some clarity and consistency and I can get a better feel of what the markets like or don’t like.
 
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This is my issue with it. Either impose the tariffs or don’t. Not sure if he’s doing this just to see who bites on amending existing trade agreements or what? But stop whipsawing markets around. I got into more cash a couple of weeks ago. I’m not moving a muscle till there is some clarity and consistency and I can get a better feel of what the markets like or don’t like.
A couple of different T securities for sure

A good time to capitalize on the leverage
 
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While I disagree with Canadian tariffs, tariffs do work. It was the Foundation of the modern US Economy. Go read about Alexander Hamilton and how USA had a tariff system he started that lasted over 100 years and financed our government pre Federal Income Tax and help develop local industry.

I also see the Chinese tariffs are helping to save manufacturing by forcing companies to build here. So yes it works. I just don't understand the Canada tariffs (although that has mostly been bluster as very little tariffs have actually been applied to date).

While I disagree with Canadian tariffs, tariffs do work. It was the Foundation of the modern US Economy. Go read about Alexander Hamilton and how USA had a tariff system he started that lasted over 100 years and financed our government pre Federal Income Tax and help develop local industry.

I also see the Chinese tariffs are helping to save manufacturing by forcing companies to build here. So yes it works. I just don't understand the Canada tariffs (although that has mostly been bluster as very little tariffs have actually been applied to date).
No. Tariffs don’t work.

Here’s a primer on the why:

Here’s what tariffs are and how they work

 
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That's going to hurt.


China’s response to Canada’s 100% tariff on Chinese EVs. These were put in place after the U.S. did the same, recognizing the joint stake of both countries in the North American auto sector. Seems less than worth it given current circumstances
 
 
Why does Noone complain when tariffs go against us, but cry when we want to do it.
Crying and complaining is of zero consequence. Wholesale wrecking of our economy and markets through a trade war quid pro quo is what is of consequence
 
While I disagree with Canadian tariffs, tariffs do work. It was the Foundation of the modern US Economy. Go read about Alexander Hamilton and how USA had a tariff system he started that lasted over 100 years and financed our government pre Federal Income Tax and help develop local industry.

I also see the Chinese tariffs are helping to save manufacturing by forcing companies to build here. So yes it works. I just don't understand the Canada tariffs (although that has mostly been bluster as very little tariffs have actually been applied to date).
Should do wonders to take us back to the kind of agrarian economy that was all rage in the late 18th century lol
 
Now do closing factories and HQs in the US and moving jobs off shore as a consequence.
Enjoy paying 3x what you currently pay for your goods when you everything you buy gets made by people on an American pay scale.

I for one have no interest in bringing back low-skill manufacturing to the US in the name of isolationism. But if you want your cheap trinkets Made in America be ready to pay handsomely for it.
 
Should do wonders to take us back to the kind of agrarian economy that was all rage in the late 18th century lol

Tariffs are why we got away from again society. The British could ship textiles to USA and sale cheaper than we could make them. Tariffs even playing field.


Without Tariffs, we would have no manufacturing right now, it would all be in China unless we want to reduce our pay to less than $ 5 per hour.
 
Enjoy paying 3x what you currently pay for your goods when you everything you buy gets made by people on an American pay scale.

I for one have no interest in bringing back low-skill manufacturing to the US in the name of isolationism. But if you want your cheap trinkets Made in America be ready to pay handsomely for it.

The CCP hasn’t stolen the trinkets technology yet.

Isolationism is different from stopping other countries from screwing us. A lot of them might want to eat. It’s leverage and flexing economic might. They need us. We don’t need them. It’s crazy to give away our jobs and consumer market to other wealthy nations or ignoring the rogue ones.
 
Tariffs are why we got away from again society. The British could ship textiles to USA and sale cheaper than we could make them. Tariffs even playing field.


Without Tariffs, we would have no manufacturing right now, it would all be in China unless we want to reduce our pay to less than $ 5 per hour.
Low skill manufacturing is abroad now because it is a good thing for us. There's no reason to pay a premium to do it at home when we can outsource it to a cheaper labor pool.

It's foolish to bring that low-skill manufacturing back to the US so the unskilled here have something to do. Rather, they should get skilled at something useful.
 
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