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In reply to the discussion: Trump to hike global tariffs to 15% from 10%, 'effective immediately' [View all]

SunSeeker

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19. Ah, why didn't you say so! It's not the blanket nature of it, the problem is it doesn't apply to trade deficits!
Reply to drray23 (Reply #18)
Sat Feb 21, 2026, 03:15 PM
Feb 21

It applies to "balance of payments" imbalances, which is not the same thing! Thanks for the link to LetMyPeopleVote's excellent OP!

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Trump to hike global tariffs to 15% from 10%, 'effective immediately' [View all] BumRushDaShow Feb 21 OP
Too bad the Casino Stock Market isn't open today mdbl Feb 21 #1
Boosting tariffs 50% within 24 hours. no_hypocrisy Feb 21 #2
NOBODY wants or will do business with or in the US because Dawg knows what the Mad King will do tomorrow n/t Cheezoholic Feb 21 #3
Looks like Trump decided to ignore the SC ruling. sop Feb 21 #4
he did not. drray23 Feb 21 #5
What requirements has he not met? It sounds like we're stuck with them for at least 150 days. SunSeeker Feb 21 #11
Its supposed to be used to correct large trade imbalances drray23 Feb 21 #15
But the statute requires the tariff to be the same across all countries. SunSeeker Feb 21 #17
Still does not work. drray23 Feb 21 #18
Ah, why didn't you say so! It's not the blanket nature of it, the problem is it doesn't apply to trade deficits! SunSeeker Feb 21 #19
This will force Americans to buy products made in the United States that aren't made in the United States. twodogsbarking Feb 21 #6
As I heard pointed out last night EarlG Feb 21 #7
shithole did say he can destroy the USA..... Lovie777 Feb 21 #8
President CHAOS strikes again. N/T Jacson6 Feb 21 #9
He's like a small child who's told he cannot do something ashredux Feb 21 #10
He can't stop stealing from us. Nt Hope22 Feb 21 #12
Don't worry, by Monday he will have reduced them 5,000 percent. generalbetrayus Feb 21 #13
Why Trump's Section 122 Tariffs Are Illegal LetMyPeopleVote Feb 21 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author drray23 Feb 21 #16
Reminds me of when The Three Stooges were in a leaking boat and drilled a hole to let the water out. twodogsbarking Feb 21 #20
The Court of Appeals in this case has ruled that Section 122 does not apply LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #21
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