Trump threatens to impose up to 200% tariff on pharmaceuticals 'soon'

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13 pointssamaysharma6 comments

Is there any way for me, a citizen and a taxpayer, to be sure that this sort of Trump be behavior isn't just a way for him to bump up the value of bribes he receives from some industry? Because that's what it looks like.

What would you do if there were?

Would it matter to you that Trump is enriching himself in office, if he's getting some kind of benefits for you?

Conversely, if this isn't producing any benefits for you, do his reasons really matter? If it's bad policy, then it's bad policy.

I'd like my king to behave ethically. It's easier to have high morale and obey him in that case. I'm extending experience with "boss" to "king" here, but I think that's a legitimate extension.

Trump’s 200% pharma tariff threat is classic brinkmanship - bluster over strategy. You don’t negotiate with tantrums; you outlast them

Well, so many affordable generic drugs come from India, Israel, or Mexico just to name a few. There are many reputable manufacturers there.

Not to mention Germany, Switzerland and china delivers all the ingredients.

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