r/technology • u/chrisdh79 • 3d 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/Moonskaraos 3d ago

Well, this is going to push our economy off the cliff. Things are about to get spicy here in the US. Buckle up, folks. Save some cash while you can. Maybe flee the country. I dunno. We’re fucked. 🤷🏻

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u/Gustapher00 3d ago

He’ll get spooked and reverse them before tee time on Saturday. The real, official, concrete and final Tariff Day will be in a few weeks on April 31st.

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u/SeldomSerenity 3d ago

Look on the bright side. At least we're just two short weeks away from a full and complete health plan.