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U.S. tariff strategy:

1. Impose tariffs on countries that collectively purchase ~40% of U.S. goods exports

2. ???

3. Profit

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It will be like Trump’s first term.

1. Tariffs

2. Negotiation

3. Better trade agreements

People are acting like this didn’t happened in his first term.

During his first term there were at least a few adults left in the room. This time around, all bets are off.

Back in 2016, "I will miss Pence as one of the few adults in the room" was definitely not in my bingo card. What a timeline we're in.

Never thought that McCain or Romney would seem as amazing alternatives compared to where we ended up either. Russian propaganda brainrot really did a number on the American populace over the last decade.

It was less Pence and more the old guard career folks like Tillerson - but now Trump just exists in an echo chamber.

There are no concrete asks from the US. The president appears to vehemently believe that tariffs will “generate revenue”. There is also the unhinged proposition to absorb Canada as the 51st state.

Also, siding with Russia in their apparent plan to invade Europe, and trying to annex Greenland.

Why should they continue to trade with us?

I hope you’re right. But even if that were the case, and trade agreements were better on paper, the net effect on the U.S. after all is said and done (damaged relationships, seeking out new markets etc.) is probably negative

Is 3 even true?

Trump said Canada is stealing from him by honouring a trade agreement that he negotiated.

America is a clown state.

You did not factor in the public opinion here. Already in Europe a mass wave of boycotting American products is shaping up. The same in Canada. It's different this time.

Trump said the trade agreement is terrible.

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