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[SvennoJ]

Pyro as Bill said:

sundin13 said:

Well, the tariffs aren't retaliatory, so thats the first problem with that. They aren't based on tariffs imposed on US, they are based on the trade deficit between the USA and X Country. As such, unless Trump wavers on his formula, there isn't really anything that can be done about them in the short term. Now, Trump might waver, it wouldn't be the first time, but buying into the idea that these are all "retaliatory" is just accepting a lie at face value...

Ive already agreed the formula makes no sense. The point is that if you offer Trump free trade he's open to reciprocating therefore he cant be an ideological tariffer.

Lol he even slapped 17% on Israel after Smotrich dropped the last remaining tarrifs on the USA.

https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-848977

Tariff-ic timing: Trump imposing tariffs on Israeli goods is shameful betrayal - editorial

What makes this decision particularly galling is the timing. On Tuesday, Israel officially removed all tariffs on American products.