- cross-posted to:
- news@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- news@lemmy.world
Summary
Trump’s new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China sparked backlash from business groups, economists, and some Republicans, who warn of rising prices and economic disruption.
The tariffs—25% on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on Chinese goods—prompted retaliatory measures from Canada and Mexico.
Critics, including the US Chamber of Commerce, call them a tax on American consumers. Economists estimate a $200 billion hit to the US economy, with inflation rising.
Trump defended the move, even suggesting Canada should become the US’s “51st state.”
If that is true then aren’t those foreign actors getting a serious case of “friendly fire” right now? Stalwart allies like Canada and Mexico are getting sanctions for no good reason. Historical economic and espionage foes like China are also getting additional sanctions this week, and Russia is getting its few remaining hydrocarbon delivery methods slapped down (shadow fleet bans and Ukraine turning off methane pipelines).
Wouldn’t those groups be incentivize to a trump alternative?
How does any of this hurt Putin, though?
Trump is threatening more sanctions against Russia if it fails to negotiate on the war
Moscow’s oil exports are under pressure as Western sanctions hit Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’
From your first link:
“As President Trump threatens new sanctions against Russia, the Russian economy thrives despite previous measures that failed to deliver the intended bite.”
Meanwhile, we’re discussing actions in this thread that will clearly have consequences, not empty threats.
You need to read more than the first line of an article, such as this:
“Defense and security will account for some 40% of all government spending this year - that’s up a quarter - and an investment in guns that’s so heavy, it’s making a mess of the proverbial butter. Prices on basic food staples, such as real butter, are up, way up, so much so there’s even been reports of supermarkets keeping it under lock and key. Inozemtsev says runaway inflation, as well as the tumbling value of Russia’s currency, the ruble, and high interest rates - they’re all indications that sanctions are working, just more slowly than anyone imagined.”
And, again, that hurts Putin how, exactly? I didn’t say Russia, nor did I mention the Russian people.
No, sanctions are not working; by punishing the citizens for his actions we are simply adding more fervor to their own state propaganda. But the very real harm the citizenry there are experiencing means nothing to that walking slime.
I have nothing against the Russian people, nor the people of any other nation. It is possible to separate the actions and views of the sociopathic
eliteusurpers from the people they pretend to represent.This problem is happening everywhere. I stand in solidarity with the working class, no matter where they call home.
The same way retaliatory tariffs hurt Trump, even though they hurt voters.
When people get hungry enough, they turn the guns on their masters.
What?!? Hurt Trump??? No. Untold number of us outright lost their life last time Trump was in power. And the rest of us were further disenfranchised. But did that hurt him? Hell no! The ambulatory orange painted turd got reelected!
Besides, people are already hungry and destitute. What’s actually happening? The ones in need are having their very existence criminalized, or to be blunt, enslaved. Or they die under the blade of a bulldozer while they sleep.
Last time, we didn’t get smacked by our neighbors and trade partners…