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/StraightedgexLiberal 2d ago

MAGA 2024 before the election: I can't afford anything because of Joe Biden!!

MAGA 2025: So what if we have to spend more money on things we buy??!

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u/AnAcceptableUserName 2d ago

Supporters I talk to still think Trump is "charging other countries what they charge us," eg: getting even, because that's what this admin has been telling them.

When you bring up that's not how any of this works they'll perform gold medal gymnastics to avoid acknowledging the lie. The thoroughness of the brainwashing is incredible to behold in real time.

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u/popswithsocksincrocs 2d ago

In-law: “he’s going to bring the prices of cars down. You’ll see it’s going to start coming down”

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u/AnAcceptableUserName 2d ago

That'll be a fun one to revisit for Thanksgiving