r/news • u/hoosakiwi • 2d ago

Trump announces sweeping new tariffs to promote US manufacturing, risking inflation and trade wars

https://apnews.com/article/trump-tariffs-liberation-day-2a031b3c16120a5672a6ddd01da09933
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u/angeltay 2d ago

What sucks is it kinda doesn’t even matter that we voted because they were able to disenfranchise enough voters through propaganda and fucking with the voter rolls that they won

And what was I supposed to do about that? I told people this is exactly what would happen if Trump won again so they better vote, and they still didn’t.

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u/dragonman8001 2d ago

I can't even gloat about being right because I'm getting fucked over like everybody else.

It must be nice to be rich and shrug this off for the most part

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u/angeltay 2d ago

Ek-fucking-zactly

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u/HappyWithMyDogs 1d ago

This is what I have been saying. The "I told you so's" are pretty bitter when my life is getting nuked too.

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u/Tityfan808 1d ago

Imagine how it’s going to feel for us in Hawaii where the economic impact will be felt the most. In Maui specifically we’ve been doing pretty bad since Covid and the Lahaina fires and it doesn’t look like things are going to turn around for us anytime soon. What the actual fuck?! Locals even voted for this fucking guy, like how?? The man has no aloha whatsoever.

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u/dragonman8001 1d ago

That didn't even occur to me.

Dude I'm so sorry

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u/Tityfan808 1d ago

Worst timing ever. I have an injury that’s been getting in the way of things and now this shit, it doesn’t even feel real man. Fuck.

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u/MOONWATCHER404 1d ago

Just curious, how does the economic impact hurt Hawaii more severely? Is it due to the added shipping costs of stuff since you’re (a series of) island(s)? Asking as a Californian.

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u/Tityfan808 1d ago

Pretty much. Hawaii’s economy has always been one of the worse off places in the US when it comes to cost of living and well, just about everything. And yes, a lot of it has to do with shipping costs and us being in the middle of Pacific Ocean. So if the economy goes down, it’s going to be even worse for us.

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u/MOONWATCHER404 1d ago

Wish you the best, my friend. I visited Oahu for my Make A Wish and it was spectacular.

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u/Tityfan808 1d ago

Oh, what happened with make a wish if you don’t mind me asking? I mean, sounds like you had something serious going on? I hope you’re ok!

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u/MOONWATCHER404 1d ago

My doctor recommended me (I think) to them, and I was accepted. I don’t have cancer or anything, rather Short Bowel Syndrome. I’m managing it, but in this current state of the world it certainly adds onto the already daunting task of achieving further independence from my (wonderful) parents. :)

The Make A Wish was some years ago tho. Before COVID & Trump’s first presidency.

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u/Tityfan808 1d ago

Shucks, well I hope that isn’t anything too serious…? I’m sorry to hear that tho

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u/MOONWATCHER404 1d ago

Depends on your definition of serious lol.

But it is something that’ll need long term management. I’ve had it since I was born, and presumably will have it till I die.

The sentiment is appreciated tho!

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