The world reacts to Trump's sweeping tariffs: 'No basis in logic'
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also a 10% tariff on the joint US military base at Diego Garcia …
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Those penguins are trying to rip off America! It's about time they pay their fair share
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No basis in logic is a nice summary of the Trump administration in general.
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ok, then...
i have a huge trade deficit with walmart.
i buy way more from them than they do from me ($1200-1500 a year vs $0); just like the u.s. buys more from many countries than those countries buy from the u.s.
like the leaky diaper's new
tariffsimport tax, i should charge myself a ridiculously high extra tax on purchases from walmart until they buy $1200-1500 a year of some mythical product from me to even out the 'unfair' imbalance?yea. that'll work.
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penguins like cheetos. i remember that uh.. 'documentary'. we should send 'em a big giant fat one. no charge. just to say 'sorry' for imposing the unfair tariffs on their trade.
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Lmao wat.
I’d ask if you’re serious, but I’m also sure you are.
Honestly, I was expecting this administration to be mind-numbingly stupid, but somehow they keep finding ways to surpass my expectations on that front on a daily basis. I’d be impressed if it wasn’t so catastrophic.
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Thank you! Neither the BBC nor the Flemish public tv seem to say this yet (they just repeat the statement Trump gave)
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I hope the EU reacts with something non-tariffy. Like forbidding US online platforms to serve ads and collect personal data, with severe punishments if they still do.
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Of course there is logic, but not the logic most politicians want to admit. This is simply:
"Nice global economy. It would be a shame if something happened to it. Maybe we can come to an understanding, and this whole tariff thing goes away. You do want free trade, don't you?"
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from Mastodon: “tariffs by ChatGPT”
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I’ve never once heard a penguin say thank you.
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What about Israel? Aren't they sucking you dry? Perhaps add some tariffs there?
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But arent all fiat currencies made up since there's no gold standard backing them.
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It's heartbreaking, really.
The UK is like a kid who just got his face covered in mud by bullies, and goes "aren't my friends wonderful for playing with me?".
