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neoliberalism_is_punk_af sor/os Unapologetic shitlib  25d ago (text post) 399 thread views #348885 earned 136 coins from votes

Can someone TLDR me on why Trump is so fond of protectionism and tariffs?

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Oh! Thanks for pinging me. :marseyexcited:

A few possible reasons:

(1) It's the only tool the executive branch has for immediate compliance with foreign nations. It serves as a credible threat, and although the foreign country can enact a similar tariff, both parties know (hopefully) that it would make each of them worse off. It's basically a game of chicken, and if the stakes aren't high (such as maintaining your own border security, kthx), then they'll comply.

(2) Trump may truly believe that tariffs are the way toward making America great again, but if he's listening to his economic advisors (big if), this isn't his sincere goal. It's more of a means to an end (1). If not, well, he's being short-sighted and counter-productive like any other politician. :marseyshrug:

(3) Swinging around this economic sword gains him credibility in the eyes of his supporters who, like Democrats, are economically ignorant.

That's pretty much it. :#marseypixel:

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Tariffs are the proverbial "big stick" he carries, and he carries it well. (People already forgot he did this last term lmao :marseynpc2: )

Trump was just never a fan of the "Speaking softly" half of it, but that works to the benefit of dramatards; or DID, until this site started getting surprisingly moralstraggy.

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