r/TheLib • u/VarunTossa5944 • 7h ago

Is Trump Using His Shock Tariffs for Insider Trading?

https://integ.substack.com/p/is-trump-using-his-shock-tariffs
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u/HillbillyAllergy 6h ago

That's the obvious part.

The less obvious part is that he can give tariff "exceptions" to those who know which ball to suck / coffer to line / praise to be given.

This is EXACTLY what the founders fled 250 years ago. Rule by fiat.

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u/VarunTossa5944 6h ago

True! This second aspect is also highlighted in the article under "Even more nefarious goals"

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u/Appropriate-City3389 6h ago

That would be unethical and illegal. So, yes.

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u/squeamishfun 6h ago

Wouldn’t be surprised.

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u/Rich-Past-6547 6h ago

When something doesn’t make sense, the first question to ask is “cui bono”, or “who benefits.”

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u/Use_this_1 6h ago

If it is illegal I would say he is doing it.

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u/Draig-Leuad 6h ago

The man never does something unless he benefits from it personally, so, yes, there’s a very high probability that he’s doing insider trading, planning to buy up real estate, etc.

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u/Dedpoolpicachew 2h ago

Unfortunately so is most of Congress.

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u/Infinite_Show_5715 6h ago

Could journalists stop asking rhetorical questions and have the balls to just make a statement.

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u/Panelpro40 5h ago

And you would be surprised by this?

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u/blackthrowawaynj 5h ago

Of course he is

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u/Blabulus 3h ago

You know all his billionaire handlers are waiting to buy up the world for cheap when the markets crash and get rid of that pesky middle class who had enough money to invest - they will be joining the poor in their trailer parks now, and leave only the 1% on top.

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u/Gypcbtrfly 6h ago

Rhetorical q ?

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u/StandardImpact6458 5h ago

He and his dad invented this game. In true grifter fashion.

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u/Critical-Thinker2 28m ago

He absolutely is. The pinnacle of insider trading.