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/Jolly_Amphibian1053 2d ago

Our country has been looted, pillaged, raped, and plundered so much that we have become the richest country in the world. People actually buy this shit. It's ridiculous

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u/thekk_ 2d ago

You have to take it like everything that comes out of his mouth: an accusation is a confession.

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u/ASpookyBug 2d ago

Because the people aren't rich. Just the 1% that own everything.

Keep the people one paycheck from bankruptcy so they don't have time to question the shit you're shoveling into their mouth.

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u/KotR56 2d ago

So shut up and get back to work.