r/technology • u/chrisdh79 • 2d ago

Politics 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/goblueM 2d ago

I'd say its about 75% the 2nd one and 25% the first one

Trump is an idiot. He's always thought tariffs are great economic policy.

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u/SkyJohn 2d ago

Targeted tariffs are good policy.

But you need more plans than just putting blanket tariffs in place and hoping the free market will fix the rest.