'Liberation Day' tariff announcements

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4/3/2025 7:47pm Edited Date/Time 4/3/2025 7:49pm
Here you go, fellas. Pop a Xanax if you are a registered TDS person. “The numbers don’t lie–the rest of the world has profited at the...

Here you go, fellas. Pop a Xanax if you are a registered TDS person.

 

“The numbers don’t lie–the rest of the world has profited at the expense of American workers and businesses," says Ohio Rep Greg Steube

China: 67% tariffs and other trade barriers on U.S. goods; 34% reciprocal tariffs.
European Union: 39% tariffs and other trade barriers on U.S. goods; 20% reciprocal tariffs.
Vietnam: 90% tariffs and other trade barriers on U.S. goods; 46% reciprocal tariffs.
Japan: 46% tariffs and other trade barriers on U.S. goods; 24% reciprocal tariffs.
India: 52% tariffs and other trade barriers on U.S. goods; 26% reciprocal tariffs.
South Korea: 50% tariffs and other trade barriers on U.S. goods; 25% reciprocal tariffs.

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Good. F-ck those other cheap a-s countries. Bout time we started standing up.

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He wants to deflect, instead of questioning his messiah!

Or perhaps he's not one that desires a comfortable cage, and is challenging those who seem to be...

or is uncomfortable with the reason there are no tariffs on Russia.

Could it possibly have anything to do with further attempts for peace? That alone would be something worth being comfortable with. 

Meanwhile, Australia stills sends money to Ukraine right?

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Or perhaps he's not one that desires a comfortable cage, and is challenging those who seem to be...

or is uncomfortable with the reason there are no tariffs on Russia.

Could it possibly have anything to do with further attempts for peace? That alone would be something worth being comfortable with. Meanwhile, Australia stills sends money to...

Could it possibly have anything to do with further attempts for peace? That alone would be something worth being comfortable with. 

Meanwhile, Australia stills sends money to Ukraine right?

I think it’s sweet that you stick up for your friend, but if Putin wants peace he simply needs to not invade his neighbors. 

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4/3/2025 7:53pm

Or perhaps he's not one that desires a comfortable cage, and is challenging those who seem to be...

or is uncomfortable with the reason there are no tariffs on Russia.

Could it possibly have anything to do with further attempts for peace? That alone would be something worth being comfortable with. Meanwhile, Australia stills sends money to...

Could it possibly have anything to do with further attempts for peace? That alone would be something worth being comfortable with. 

Meanwhile, Australia stills sends money to Ukraine right?

If it's because he wants peace, that must mean he doesn't want peace with the rest of the world!

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I just want to know what Australia did wrong to get slapped with a tariff lol

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4/3/2025 7:54pm
JerryVan wrote:

I just want to know what Australia did wrong to get slapped with a tariff lol

We don't have video of him urinating.

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JerryVan wrote:

I just want to know what Australia did wrong to get slapped with a tariff lol

Have you ever seen Young Einstein? This was a long time coming...

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or is uncomfortable with the reason there are no tariffs on Russia.

Could it possibly have anything to do with further attempts for peace? That alone would be something worth being comfortable with. Meanwhile, Australia stills sends money to...

Could it possibly have anything to do with further attempts for peace? That alone would be something worth being comfortable with. 

Meanwhile, Australia stills sends money to Ukraine right?

bonseff wrote:

I think it’s sweet that you stick up for your friend, but if Putin wants peace he simply needs to not invade his neighbors. 

Ahh yes, the old unprovoked Putin argument. 

I suppose you are still looking for the bat colony that COVID came from too?

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JerryVan wrote:

I just want to know what Australia did wrong to get slapped with a tariff lol

Have you ever seen Young Einstein? This was a long time coming...

Have you ever seen Young Einstein? This was a long time coming...

Young-bg

Fair enough, we'll cop it 😅

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JerryVan wrote:

I just want to know what Australia did wrong to get slapped with a tariff lol

Have you ever seen Young Einstein? This was a long time coming...

Have you ever seen Young Einstein? This was a long time coming...

Young-bg
JerryVan wrote:

Fair enough, we'll cop it 😅

🤣🤣🤣

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Liberation day made it more clear there is absolutely no plan.  It was embarrassing to watch, impossible to comprehend.  When the folks who voted for this...

Liberation day made it more clear there is absolutely no plan.  It was embarrassing to watch, impossible to comprehend.  When the folks who voted for this start getting laid off due to cancelled projects, we will see if they change their tune. Probably not.  

Material costs for copper and, other metals are going to skyrocket. I’m not looking forward to it. Projects will definitely get placed on hold. From Iron workers to plumbers. We’re fucked. 

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Could it possibly have anything to do with further attempts for peace? That alone would be something worth being comfortable with. Meanwhile, Australia stills sends money to...

Could it possibly have anything to do with further attempts for peace? That alone would be something worth being comfortable with. 

Meanwhile, Australia stills sends money to Ukraine right?

bonseff wrote:

I think it’s sweet that you stick up for your friend, but if Putin wants peace he simply needs to not invade his neighbors. 

Ahh yes, the old unprovoked Putin argument. 

I suppose you are still looking for the bat colony that COVID came from too?

I’ll take non sequitur for $500, Alex.

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bonseff wrote:

I think it’s sweet that you stick up for your friend, but if Putin wants peace he simply needs to not invade his neighbors. 

Ahh yes, the old unprovoked Putin argument. 

I suppose you are still looking for the bat colony that COVID came from too?

bonseff wrote:

I’ll take non sequitur for $500, Alex.

It's only non sequitur to you since you can't follow the logic, which is you still only want to believe the story you have been fed by the main stream media. 

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You guys who think there is no plan, think about this:  Trump has been in office this time for what, around 10 weeks or so?  How...

You guys who think there is no plan, think about this:  Trump has been in office this time for what, around 10 weeks or so?  How many trillions in foreign investment and how many billions (may be trillions by now) from US based companies like Apple and others have been announced/pledged in the last 10 weeks?  That kind of commitment for investment doesn’t get approved through large corporations in that short of a time frame.  In some cases, land/property has already been purchased.  This has been in the works since the first Trump administration.  Now, tell me again that there is “no plan.”

No, no, no. Within the first 24 hours Trump was supposed to:Bring down the price of eggs to historic lows; annex Canada; sell Quebec (for whatever he...

No, no, no. 

Within the first 24 hours Trump was supposed to:

Bring down the price of eggs to historic lows; annex Canada; sell Quebec (for whatever he could get); annex Greenland; eliminate the deficit; reduce government spending, waste and corruption without eliminating any jobs; end the war in Gaza; bring peace to the middle East; end the Russia-Ukraine war; change Zelensky's diaper; get the borders under control; deport the illegal aliens (but not the undocumented migrants as that would make the Democrats mad); lower taxes; add $1 quadrillion worth of jobs to the US economy; defend every stupid decision NATO makes; steal the Heart of Gold; increase spice production; and did I mention the price of eggs!!!

I mean, he can use Autopen, so what was the hold-up?

😁😁😁

I would like to thank Mr Trump, my Australian gold mining shares are doing well this morning...

I would like to thank Mr Trump, my Australian gold mining shares are doing well this morning...

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Well, gold is around $3,100 per oz now and should keep rising.  Precious metals are going up, so it makes total sense that your gold mining stock is on the rise.  Congratulations.

4/3/2025 8:40pm

Look out, you're getting ready to have all of the ones with $32.55 in their savings acct., coming in here telling you all about tariffs. 

Hence...pop a Xanax. ;o)

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4/3/2025 8:43pm
Spurdo wrote:
The liberals (and foreigners) seething lets me know this was the right call for America. The very people crying over ANY perceived price hike now, were...

The liberals (and foreigners) seething lets me know this was the right call for America. The very people crying over ANY perceived price hike now, were TOTALLY silent 4 years ago when "Biden Transitory Inflation" shrunk their buying power by 35% or better, and at the same time - were MORE than HAPPY to see their hard earned tax money sent over seas for an unwinable war in Ukraine. Any attempt at bringing manufacturing jobs back to blue collar American workers is a good call. 

They are going bonkers! Shocking! 

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4/3/2025 8:44pm
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People losing their minds over Trump charging country X one half of what X charges the US.  🤦Anybody here remember his first term when he repeatedly...

People losing their minds over Trump charging country X one half of what X charges the US.  🤦

Anybody here remember his first term when he repeatedly talked about leveling the playing field?  Like it or not, our economy is broken.  As Voltaire said, Fiat money ALWAYS returns to it’s intrinsic value…zero.  This current fiat system has run it’s course.  An asset/commodity based economic system is the only way to fix this mess.  The only way to do a reset is to level the playing field first and then reset.  There will be some short term pain but it will pay off in the long run.  This tariff deal IS part of a plan.  Complain all you want but it is what it is.

TDSers are going nucking futs! 

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4/3/2025 8:47pm

Don't any of you understand? Tariffs don't work. That's why no other country on earth uses them.....

You would not know from all the TDS "Mensa Members" in here,

 

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4/3/2025 8:52pm Edited Date/Time 4/3/2025 8:53pm
Spurdo wrote:
The liberals (and foreigners) seething lets me know this was the right call for America. The very people crying over ANY perceived price hike now, were...

The liberals (and foreigners) seething lets me know this was the right call for America. The very people crying over ANY perceived price hike now, were TOTALLY silent 4 years ago when "Biden Transitory Inflation" shrunk their buying power by 35% or better, and at the same time - were MORE than HAPPY to see their hard earned tax money sent over seas for an unwinable war in Ukraine. Any attempt at bringing manufacturing jobs back to blue collar American workers is a good call. 

They are going bonkers! Shocking! 

Average foreigner reaction:

 

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Much ado ’bout nothing.I went long on our Aluminum and Steel stashes as soon as this all came up & it looked like it just might...

Much ado ’bout nothing.

I went long on our Aluminum and Steel stashes as soon as this all came up & it looked like it just might be a thing. 

But, hey, that’s just me.

I actually see what the goal is and I’ll ride it out. No worries. 

In the meantime, the rest of you can get all worked up as you continue to buy all the Chinese shit you desire.

Well, it’s almost race time here in Baja.

See you at the races!

Manny  

The Sage of non-moto VitalMX. ^

One day, I'll tell you the story of having dinner with Dan Ashcraft at the "Tigers Cave" in Ensenada after his Baja 500 victory,(Smith/Ashcroft) 84 I think..

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No, no, no. Within the first 24 hours Trump was supposed to:Bring down the price of eggs to historic lows; annex Canada; sell Quebec (for whatever he...

No, no, no. 

Within the first 24 hours Trump was supposed to:

Bring down the price of eggs to historic lows; annex Canada; sell Quebec (for whatever he could get); annex Greenland; eliminate the deficit; reduce government spending, waste and corruption without eliminating any jobs; end the war in Gaza; bring peace to the middle East; end the Russia-Ukraine war; change Zelensky's diaper; get the borders under control; deport the illegal aliens (but not the undocumented migrants as that would make the Democrats mad); lower taxes; add $1 quadrillion worth of jobs to the US economy; defend every stupid decision NATO makes; steal the Heart of Gold; increase spice production; and did I mention the price of eggs!!!

I mean, he can use Autopen, so what was the hold-up?

😁😁😁

I would like to thank Mr Trump, my Australian gold mining shares are doing well this morning...

I would like to thank Mr Trump, my Australian gold mining shares are doing well this morning...

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olds cool wrote:
Well, gold is around $3,100 per oz now and should keep rising.  Precious metals are going up, so it makes total sense that your gold mining...

Well, gold is around $3,100 per oz now and should keep rising.  Precious metals are going up, so it makes total sense that your gold mining stock is on the rise.  Congratulations.

The good thing about mining stocks, is when the resource goes up 5%, the miner's stock goes up 15-20%, leverage baby!

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4/3/2025 9:00pm
Here you go, fellas. Pop a Xanax if you are a registered TDS person. “The numbers don’t lie–the rest of the world has profited at the...

Here you go, fellas. Pop a Xanax if you are a registered TDS person.

 

“The numbers don’t lie–the rest of the world has profited at the expense of American workers and businesses," says Ohio Rep Greg Steube

China: 67% tariffs and other trade barriers on U.S. goods; 34% reciprocal tariffs.
European Union: 39% tariffs and other trade barriers on U.S. goods; 20% reciprocal tariffs.
Vietnam: 90% tariffs and other trade barriers on U.S. goods; 46% reciprocal tariffs.
Japan: 46% tariffs and other trade barriers on U.S. goods; 24% reciprocal tariffs.
India: 52% tariffs and other trade barriers on U.S. goods; 26% reciprocal tariffs.
South Korea: 50% tariffs and other trade barriers on U.S. goods; 25% reciprocal tariffs.

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burn1986 wrote:

Good. F-ck those other cheap a-s countries. Bout time we started standing up.

The Vitards are going bonkers.....it is good for them.

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4/3/2025 9:10pm

Some advice for the Vitards.....pop a Xanax, wait until it kicks in before you come back in here!

Thank you

Luke

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4/3/2025 9:22pm

Some advice for the Vitards.....pop a Xanax, wait until it kicks in before you come back in here!

Thank you

Luke

Why wait, there's gold in them hills...

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4/3/2025 9:31pm Edited Date/Time 4/3/2025 9:34pm

Don't any of you understand? Tariffs don't work. That's why no other country on earth uses them.....

Good point, but I ask, can you name any other countries that impose broad based tariffs irrespective of industry, rather than targeted tariffs to protect specific industries that may have a competitive disadvantage, however is deemed important for the country? You see that is why tariffs are generally adopted.
There are a handful, but 2 following questions would be, do you consider any of them to have a high standard of living? And would you want to live in any of them? 

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4/3/2025 9:44pm Edited Date/Time 4/3/2025 9:52pm
olds cool wrote:
You guys who think there is no plan, think about this:  Trump has been in office this time for what, around 10 weeks or so?  How...

You guys who think there is no plan, think about this:  Trump has been in office this time for what, around 10 weeks or so?  How many trillions in foreign investment and how many billions (may be trillions by now) from US based companies like Apple and others have been announced/pledged in the last 10 weeks?  That kind of commitment for investment doesn’t get approved through large corporations in that short of a time frame.  In some cases, land/property has already been purchased.  This has been in the works since the first Trump administration.  Now, tell me again that there is “no plan.”

You'll be dissappointed about the number of investments really happening after this cluster f*ck. Money is needed for that but companies lost trillions of dollars yesterday. Apple stock dropped 10% after the announcement! 

If Trumps ideas are so revolutionary and great, why didn't it work out with the companies he bankcrupted? Whats makes you think think this failed business man, knows more about economy than experts all over the world? Serious question, because believe and hope seems all you have right now, as all economical indications point in the opposite direction. 

 

And in regards to unfair tariffs. Weighted average US vs europe for goods is only at 2.2% vs 2.7%. For services, its even a huge surplus for the US. This can be all fixed without ruining the relationship, but yet he choose to nuke both sides. 

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Don't any of you understand? Tariffs don't work. That's why no other country on earth uses them.....

You would not know from all the TDS "Mensa Members" in here,

 

Going back to your old ways ain’t ya OW…. 
Stay tuned. 

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Going back to your old ways ain’t ya OW…. 
Stay tuned. 

No worse than the foreigner who sits around 24/7 with a vital tab open, acting like some American political expert, with copypasta facts and charts at the ready.

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Or perhaps he's not one that desires a comfortable cage, and is challenging those who seem to be...

or is uncomfortable with the reason there are no tariffs on Russia.

Could it possibly have anything to do with further attempts for peace? That alone would be something worth being comfortable with. Meanwhile, Australia stills sends money to...

Could it possibly have anything to do with further attempts for peace? That alone would be something worth being comfortable with. 

Meanwhile, Australia stills sends money to Ukraine right?

If it is because of a desire for ‘peace’, wouldn’t that mean that the increased tariffs for other countries would signal a desire for the opposite of peace?

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or is uncomfortable with the reason there are no tariffs on Russia.

Could it possibly have anything to do with further attempts for peace? That alone would be something worth being comfortable with. Meanwhile, Australia stills sends money to...

Could it possibly have anything to do with further attempts for peace? That alone would be something worth being comfortable with. 

Meanwhile, Australia stills sends money to Ukraine right?

APLMAN99 wrote:
If it is because of a desire for ‘peace’, wouldn’t that mean that the increased tariffs for other countries would signal a desire for the opposite...

If it is because of a desire for ‘peace’, wouldn’t that mean that the increased tariffs for other countries would signal a desire for the opposite of peace?

And wasn't it Trump himself who threatened russia with tariffs a few days ago if they don't stop fighting? 

 

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