And the choir sang

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.

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.

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.

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.

My God you're stupid. 

Everyone knows there's still a tariff, did that go over your head? Yeah, it did.

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.

US manufacturing tariffs hurts the chicoms and Euros. High tariffs on US agricultural products hurt the chicoms and Euro producers. Pretty easy really.

The world tariffs American products but we can't charge other nations via tariffs? How does that make sense to you?

Umm………it's not Westlinn who is struggling.

Trump is trying to break the Fed.