I think I’ve wrapped my head around it.
Trump is stupid but also a puppet. The mandate of capitalism is eternal economic growth. Tariffs force greater consumption of domestic products. This maximizes gains evaluated in scope of a 4 year cash grab.
Is it really this simple?
How much do you want to bet that 100% was chosen because it sounds like “maximum possibke tariff” even though that isn’t what it means?
I bet 101% percent that’s what happened
ONE.
THOUSAND.
PERCENT.
we have entered the ‘scream if you want to go faster’ stage of accelerationism
Didn’t he already do this towards China specifically and then tarriff China less than neighbouring countries (one of which is a major US military ally)?
I found YouTube links in your post. Here are links to the same videos on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:
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