Art of the Deal
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-12/trump-exempts-phones-computers-chips-from-reciprocal-tariffs
Leftard logic from the NYT. Seems like they hired the dazzler. Chinese exports to the US good. Chinese exports to the EU is bad. America Last.
Just wondering how dumb you'd have to be to struggle with the logic here.
There are still tariffs on iPhones. These “exemptions” aren’t even unique to China.
You gals don’t even try to be honest anymore. Leftism is living in a post-truth world. I do notice that the pathological liar @HHusky agrees with you, which confirms you’re wrong.
Wasn't me that is opposed to Trump's tariffs because cheap Chinese goods and ripping off of American IP is bad for Americans but good for the Euros. That's for you and your paper of record to explain.
this dumb, apparently
My God you're stupid.
Everyone knows there's still a tariff, did that go over your head? Yeah, it did.
Trump blinked and backtracked on the extra tariffs because he knows that (1) people love their tech (2) people are very price sensitive and he knew he wasn't going to get away with it, for now.
Tariffs are a tax on the consumer, the point of tariffs is to protect or level the playing field for domestic production or manufacturing. The whole point is that if incoming products or materials become more expensive for the importer then it pressures consumers to choose domestic products in lieu.
Tell me, are iPhones made here? Ask any Economist, is Apple gonna start building factories and start making iPhones in the USA … within 4 years? Are Americans going to be making iPhones at way below min wage, no benefits, 14 hrs a day? No vacation?
There are these reasons why iPhones are made in China. There are reasons why Apple moved their manufacturing but "designed in Cupertino" products to China.
Jesus, you knee jerk your response, makes no sense, then you make sweeping remarks just to make yourself feel "smrt" … I tell you what Chrissy, Economics doesn't care about your feelings … fuck your feelings … 4k iPhones will. That's why Trump blinked and took it off the table … because with the original tariffs iPhones are still going to go up in price in response and we'll see how Americans dig a little deeper.
Because with 4k iPhones and expensive electronics including your 77" flat screens and shit … tell me, what do you have in your home that is made in America? What do you have is made in China?
Lastly, what do you have that's made in China … that can be made in the USA that the consumer will switch without noticing a difference? Right now?
I don't care who you voted for or who you hate … really … but don't shout out your ignorance so obviously, that's embarrassing.
Obviously nothing can be done. Toss in the car manufacturing moving back to the US and other manufacturers announcing big US expansions. The issue with iPhones and other labor intensive consumer electronics isn't to get the manufacturing back into the US it is to get it out of China. HTH.
How did Trump “blink” if these exemptions aren’t limited to China, which already had tariffs placed on these products?
Tariffs are a tax on the consumer
I was unaware the consumers are forced to purchase products from specific countries. I must have missed the federal iPhone mandate.
Your rant has been addressed repeatedly over the last month and it’s fucking tiresome dealing with ignorant people like you. Take it up with Stephen Miller or Larry Kudlow on this “blinking” bullshit which is also call … negotiating.
Good luck.
Man, talking economics in a football forum … Derek, you must be smiling in silence.
WestLinn, the point about trying to dislodge manufacturing "out of China" is silly. C'mon man. So why is Trump trying to tariff the whole fucking world? Where's all the manufacturing going to go in a blink of an eye while Americans hurt with price increases every single day? Apple has been trying to move manufacturing/diversify in lieu of these potential global chain problems that have just become real … they moved to India for a little and it's been a whole fucking decade. It's not that easy.
… and Chissy, you've been exposed to this information for awhile now and you are none the wiser … if you can't understand what the adults are talking about then maybe the Minecraft forums are more your style. KISS, keep it simple because it's less stress for you.
Here, i'll spoon feed you for awhile. Here's some people talking about Apple specifically and how it relates to the Global Supply Chain and Trump's actions.
https://youtu.be/uFktfKuK0HQ?si=rZIAnqBOH2hnMr0E
When you start your rant like this, when there are cable news hosts saying Trump removed tariffs on these products for China, it kind of sets that tone.
“Tariffs are a tax on consumers” says every dipshit Leftist. Meanwhile, apparently other countries having lopsided tariffs on US imports isn’t a tax on their citizens. Check out how many US-made cars you see in EU countries next time you’re there. Consumers aren’t “taxed” if they don’t buy the tariffed products.
Tell me why you don't want American manufacturing?
US manufacturing tariffs hurts the chicoms and Euros. High tariffs on US agricultural products hurt the chicoms and Euro producers. Pretty easy really.
Nice link, funny how all the geniuses have issues.
The world tariffs American products but we can't charge other nations via tariffs? How does that make sense to you?
I'm being told these investments will take years to build so really no use in doing it. Best to leave it where the supply chain can be broken in a heartbeat.
Umm………it's not Westlinn who is struggling.
He blinked due to the bond markets... that's why he gave the 90 day pause.
Trump is trying to break the Fed.
