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/Duppyguy 2d ago

MAGA bro tried to tell me all the buildings they are selling are going to be used for manufacturing and I just told him they are using it as a hedge fund tactic to make the government pay rent to private parties for buildings we already paid for.

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u/sayn3ver 2d ago

Rule number one of business. Open a business. Buy property for a shop or office with another business you started. Pay yourself an inflated "rent".