On: American importers and consumers bear the cost of 2025 tariffs: analysis

[jacquesm]

It's like setting fire to a house and thinking that your room will be the one that is spared. Complete madness.

[tokai → jacquesm]

Its the autocrat play book, hurting your country makes it easier to pilfer it. Doesn't matter if the pie get smaller as long as your slice of it gets bigger.

[jacquesm → tokai]

Indeed, but it never works long term, it only works for a while.

[cdrnsf → jacquesm]

Given Trump's age and health, I don't think he's worried about the long term.

[jacquesm → cdrnsf]

Every few months adds another five to 10 years of recovery. I am worried about the long term.