Yeah, I too think tarifs are bullshit. Ah, they mentioned bullish. Nah
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What is the logic for not liking Tariffs ? Do you know how much Tarrifs India has on US goods ? It is not a matter of taxing US citizens or Foreingn companies .. It is a matter of creating a better global trade system .. like a better global village .. you got to use both - carrot and the stick ...
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Quite often political leaders choose policy that is good politics rather than good policy (this tends to get them votes) - excessive protectionism and anti-foreign behavior is one example.
I've made the analogy where when my country imposed retaliatory tariffs as follows...
Trump (to my country): I'm mad at you, so I'm going to punch myself in the face.
My Prime Minster: oh yeah? Well now I'm mad at you, so I'm going to punch *myself* in the face.
Yeah, and Europa (where I'm from) as well. They should not exist in free markets, which we mostly don't have either.
Most countries have central banks as well. We are battling a parasitic infection.