Trump announces 25% tariff on all imported cars and car parts

[QUOTE=Phoenix;14989666]More specifically, it shows that America has too much influence on geopolitical outcomes and with such responsibility, it requires whoever is sitting in the White House, Dem or Republican, to not act like a bull in a China shop when it comes to trade policy.

Even if the tariffs made sense( they don't),you don't announce and implement them within weeks. Tariffs can shift industries and you need to allow companies time to prepare for them. Not to forget they should be used mostly to safeguard vulnerable local industries so they have a chance for fair competition against non-domestic products, not blanket them across everything without any sense of thought. The American alcohol and car industries aren't minor economic pillars requiring protectionist policies. :facepalm And none of this will lead to manufacturing returning to the U.S. That's going to majorly increase the labor and logistics on producing American vehicles, thereby increasing the price to the consumer( which I thought was supposed to one of the points of putting tariffs on imports, to encourage buying America). If you end up making it more expensive to do so, how does that help the average American?[/QUOTE]

I mean, preach.

We have an ego driven bitter old man at the steering wheel of our economy.

I hope we all survive the ride because it is going to be bumpy AF

Just a reminder that there isn't a US auto manufacturer that is not using imported components. Guess what that means.

Also, these incompetent morons have actually imposed tariffs on Diego Garcia and a bunch of uninhabited islands. Israel imports have now a 17% tariff which are higher than Iran's. Israel has no tariffs on US imported goods. The one country that is exempt? Russia.

Pure idiocy, every way you look at it.

[QUOTE=Off the Court;14989674]I mean, preach.

We have an ego driven bitter old man at the steering wheel of our economy.

I hope we all survive the ride because it is going to be bumpy AF[/QUOTE]
He actually left office 3 months ago.

[IMG]https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gncn4FsWwAAe3kv.jpg[/IMG]



Right before Biden left.

Trump inherited one of the strongest economies in the world. Actually "THE" strongest economy in the world.

[QUOTE=86Celtics;14989678]Just a reminder that there isn't a US auto manufacturer that is not using imported components. Guess what that means.

Also, these incompetent morons have actually imposed tariffs on Diego Garcia and a bunch of uninhabited islands. Israel imports have now a 17% tariff which are higher than Iran's. Israel has no tariffs on US imported goods. [B]The one country that is exempt? Russia.[/b]

Pure idiocy, every way you look at it.[/QUOTE]

Of course, as if more proof is needed that Trump AKA agent Krasnov, is doing Putin's bidding. Everything going as planned.

Oh I don't doubt our food is highly processed. No question.. i'm not even arguing that. I'm talking about the rest of our goods. It's about time we start changing things. The way to do that is to increase demand for domestic products. One way is tariffs, other is increased wages and of course quality of goods.

You choose what you eat. Eat healthier if food is of concern to you.

[QUOTE=rawimpact;14989710]Oh I don't doubt our food is highly processed. No question.. i'm not even arguing that. I'm talking about the rest of our goods. It's about time we start changing things. The way to do that is to increase demand for domestic products. One way is tariffs, other is [b]increased wages[/b] and of course quality of goods.

You choose what you eat. Eat healthier if food is of concern to you.[/QUOTE]
:roll:

[B]Exclusive-GM to increase truck production in Indiana following Trump's tariffs
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DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors is moving to increase production of light-duty trucks at its Fort Wayne, Indiana, assembly plant, it said in a webcast sent to plant employees on Thursday and viewed by Reuters.

The Fort Wayne plant makes the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks, which GM also manufactures at plants in Mexico and Canada.

The Detroit automaker may also add overtime days to the schedule, plant director Dennys Pimenta told employees in the webcast.

GM said in a statement on Thursday that it will hire temporary workers for the Fort Wayne assembly plant, saying that will be part of "operational adjustments" at the plant "to support current manufacturing and business needs."

A company source said several hundred temporary workers will be hired to increase employment at the plant.

GM said that to implement the changes at Fort Wayne, the plant will be taken down from April 22-25, following the Easter holiday.

[url]https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-gm-increase-us-truck-164754389.html[/url]

Unless you are buying a pickup truck, American autos are inferior.

Aside from that, limiting consumers is not in our best interest anyway. Consumers are better off with different choices.

Less than 24hrs and GM commits to adding "several hundred American workers" to their workforce.

[QUOTE=Hey Yo;14989726][B]Exclusive-GM to increase truck production in Indiana following Trump's tariffs
[/B]
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors is moving to increase production of light-duty trucks at its Fort Wayne, Indiana, assembly plant, it said in a webcast sent to plant employees on Thursday and viewed by Reuters.

The Fort Wayne plant makes the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks, which GM also manufactures at plants in Mexico and Canada.

The Detroit automaker may also add overtime days to the schedule, plant director Dennys Pimenta told employees in the webcast.

GM said in a statement on Thursday that it will hire temporary workers for the Fort Wayne assembly plant, saying that will be part of "operational adjustments" at the plant "to support current manufacturing and business needs."

A company source said several hundred temporary workers will be hired to increase employment at the plant.

GM said that to implement the changes at Fort Wayne, the plant will be taken down from April 22-25, following the Easter holiday.

[url]https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-gm-increase-us-truck-164754389.html[/url][/QUOTE]

All this means is that trucks are gonna be more expensive to cover the costs of US labor. If wages stay stagnant, and no way a GOP administration will increase wages, then lots of people who used to be able to afford trucks, won't be able too now.

Hiring "several hundred temporary workers" isn't even news worthy.

So like 300 hundred part time guys who will be released about a few months

[QUOTE=Bill Gates;14989733]Hiring "several hundred temporary workers" isn't even news worthy.

So like 300 hundred part time guys who will be released about a few months[/QUOTE]

Nor does it specify if they're American workers or those on Visas :confusedshrug:

[QUOTE=TheMan;14989732]All this means is that trucks are gonna be more expensive to cover the costs of US labor. If wages stay stagnant, and no way a GOP administration will increase wages, then lots of people who used to be able to afford trucks, won't be able too now.[/QUOTE]

Literally what I was about to say, now let's wait and see what the prices are with that move.

[QUOTE=TheMan;14989732]All this means is that trucks are gonna be more expensive to cover the costs of US labor. If wages stay stagnant, and no way a GOP administration will increase wages, then lots of people who used to be able to afford trucks, won't be able too now.[/QUOTE]

Thankfully you already have your Taco Truck.

[QUOTE=Hey Yo;14989726][B]Exclusive-GM to increase truck production in Indiana following Trump's tariffs
[/B]
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors is moving to increase production of light-duty trucks at its Fort Wayne, Indiana, assembly plant, it said in a webcast sent to plant employees on Thursday and viewed by Reuters.

The Fort Wayne plant makes the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks, which GM also manufactures at plants in Mexico and Canada.

The Detroit automaker may also add overtime days to the schedule, plant director Dennys Pimenta told employees in the webcast.

GM said in a statement on Thursday that it will hire temporary workers for the Fort Wayne assembly plant, saying that will be part of "operational adjustments" at the plant "to support current manufacturing and business needs."

A company source said several hundred temporary workers will be hired to increase employment at the plant.

GM said that to implement the changes at Fort Wayne, the plant will be taken down from April 22-25, following the Easter holiday.

[url]https://finance.yahoo.com/news/exclusive-gm-increase-us-truck-164754389.html[/url][/QUOTE]

What’s the significance of this? :lol

[QUOTE=Phoenix;14989734]Nor does it specify if they're American workers or those on Visas :confusedshrug:



Literally what I was about to say, now let's wait and see what the prices are with that move.[/QUOTE]

Trump literally ran on lowering prices for everyone...every policy he has enacted does the exact opposite. Everyone is screwed and the only people who will benefit from this aside from the oligarch robber barons, and they certainly don't deserve it, is the Democratic Party. There's been massive shifts in the elections that have been held recently already, and if we do indeed have a recession, the GOP's hold on absolute power will be short lived. Meanwhile though, we will all have to take a big bite out of this shit sandwich served up by the Don.

[QUOTE=warriorfan;14989744]Thankfully you already have your Taco Truck.[/QUOTE]

Nah, thanks for your input but I just recently bought a 2025 Volkswagen Virtus Highline. Nothing to really brag about but it sure beats that dumpy 96 Chevy Cavalier you're rolling around on.

[QUOTE=ShawkFactory;14989745]What’s the significance of this? :lol[/QUOTE]

Ummmmmmm.... more vehicles being made in America which means less being made in Messico and Canada.

Thought you were smarter than that, unless you're just joining your crowd.

[QUOTE=TheMan;14989746]Trump literally ran on lowering prices for everyone...every policy he has enacted does the exact opposite. Everyone is screwed and the only people who will benefit from this aside from the oligarch robber barons, and they certainly don't deserve it, is the Democratic Party. There's been massive shifts in the elections that have been held recently already, and if we do indeed have a recession, the GOP's hold on absolute power will be short lived. Meanwhile though, we will all have to take a big bite out of this shit sandwich served up by the Don.[/QUOTE]

He ran on tarrifs also. It was known well before election day that was the case. Like it's been said, short term pain for long term gain. You can speculate all you want about what's allegedly going to happen moving forward but the bottom line is it's nothing more than speculation.

[QUOTE=Hey Yo;14989752]He ran on tarrifs also. It was known well before election day that was the case. Like it's been said, short term pain for long term gain. You can speculate all you want about what's allegedly going to happen moving forward but the bottom line is it's nothing more than speculation.[/QUOTE]
Imagine believing everything Trump tells you. 100% brainwashed.

Hahah beans cwy now

Merica numba one

Mexico come last

[QUOTE=RRR3;14989753]Imagine believing everything Trump tells you. 100% brainwashed.[/QUOTE]

Imagine thinking men can give birth. How many kids did that Olympic boxer dude (who won women's gold) have again?

[QUOTE=Hey Yo;14989761]Imagine thinking men can give birth. How many kids did that Olympic boxer dude (who won women's gold) have again?[/QUOTE]
You believe this is actually a legit issue because Trump told you it was.

[QUOTE=Off the Court;14989766]You believe this is actually a legit issue because Trump told you it was.[/QUOTE]
:roll:

He's a senile old man terrified of minorities, what a life. Probably causing all sorts of trouble at the nursing home

[QUOTE=TheMan;14989748]Nah, thanks for your input but I just recently bought a 2025 Volkswagen Virtus Highline. Nothing to really brag about but it sure beats that dumpy 96 Chevy Cavalier you're rolling around on.[/QUOTE]
Lol actually he doesn't have a car. He only has his precious huffy bike to ride on.

[QUOTE=warriorfan;14076195][IMG]https://i.postimg.cc/7PX8F3rj/0-C0-BBF86-3472-4-DF4-A116-692-BF7-CA1-D0-E.jpg[/IMG]

I bought a big bmx bike on Friday. It’s just a bmx bike with 26 inch tires pretty much. A buddy of mine told me about them last week. I was looking around and they were sold out everywhere but I finally found a place that had some. It’s super fun.[/QUOTE]

[url]https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/stellantis-lays-off-hundreds-of-workers-in-us-over-trump-tariffs-reports/ar-AA1CeGHI?ocid=msedgntp&pc=ACTS&cvid=a943d6bb09c14a0985659477ba0ed51a&ei=32[/url]

[I]"Stellantis has said it is temporarily laying off 900 workers across five U.S. facilities following the announcement of sweeping tariffs from President Donald Trump, Reuters reported.

In a statement to Newsweek, Stellantis wrote: "As a result of pausing production at several of Stellantis' Canadian and Mexican plants, there will be temporary layoffs at the Warren Stamping and Sterling Stamping plants (Michigan) as well as the Indiana Transmission Plant, Kokomo Transmission Plant and Kokomo Casting Plant (Indiana)."

Newsweek reached out to the U.S. Treasury for comment via email.
Why It Matters

Trump announced plans to impose higher tariff rates on dozens of countries that run trade surpluses with the United States on Wednesday, which he called "Liberation Day." While Trump has argued that these tariffs are necessary to restore U.S. manufacturing, economists have warned that companies will pass off the prices to American consumers, resulting in higher prices."[/I]

just make more money bro.

[QUOTE=warriorfan;14989744]Thankfully you already have your Taco Truck.[/QUOTE]

He wish he has a truck. Its more of a cart

[QUOTE=Axe;14989790]Lol actually he doesn't have a car. He only has his precious huffy bike to ride on.[/QUOTE]

Look at warriorfan, big spender over here :lol

[QUOTE=BigKobeFan;14989802]He wish he has a truck. Its more of a cart[/QUOTE]

Sure thing chlnky

[QUOTE=BigKobeFan;14989802]He wish he has a truck. Its more of a cart[/QUOTE]

Word in the barrio is Tacoman is expanding his empire to elote as well.

He gonna be rolling in the pesos.

[QUOTE=Hey Yo;14989752]He ran on tarrifs also. It was known well before election day that was the case. Like it's been said, short term pain for long term gain. You can speculate all you want about what's allegedly going to happen moving forward but the bottom line is it's nothing more than speculation.[/QUOTE]

The belief that higher labor costs will in turn increase the cost of a product isn't really speculation. It's almost 1+1=2 situation.

Yes, in the long run there will be more production jobs in the states. But these products will absolutely be more expensive. Unless you believe these huge corporations are going to take losses out of fairness to the average person..

[QUOTE=Hey Yo;14989761]Imagine thinking men can give birth. How many kids did that Olympic boxer dude (who won women's gold) have again?[/QUOTE]

You called it dumb in the other threat, but that's exactly what your and others' arguments boil down to. You know exactly what Trump does from a economical and foreign policy standpoint is a complete idiotic mess so your last resort in a desperate attempt to justify your political choice is: But, but trans.

That's it. What I posted wasn't dumb. It's the truth. If Biden acted like Trump economically you guys would have a field day. You're calling the dems corporate shills, while Trump openly feeds the biggest corps in the world. You guys don't care for anything aslong as it's done by Trump and he keeps his anti-"leftist" agenda.

[QUOTE=Overdrive;14989994]You called it dumb in the other threat, but that's exactly what your and others' arguments boil down to. You know exactly what Trump does from a economical and foreign policy standpoint is a complete idiotic mess so your last resort in a desperate attempt to justify your political choice is: But, but trans.

That's it. What I posted wasn't dumb. It's the truth. If Biden acted like Trump economically you guys would have a field day. You're calling the dems corporate shills, while Trump openly feeds the biggest corps in the world. You guys don't care for anything aslong as it's done by Trump and he keeps his anti-"leftist" agenda.[/QUOTE]

Rrr3 insinuates that I'm dumb yet he's the one who claims men can give birth. There's no argument whatsoever.

Your claims in that other thread about "that's all they care about" was beyond dumb.

[QUOTE=Hey Yo;14990068]Rrr3 insinuates that I'm dumb yet he's the one who claims men can give birth. There's no argument whatsoever.

Your claims in that other thread about "that's all they care about" was beyond dumb.[/QUOTE]

Sorry, but it's obvious. Any Dem president tanking the economy like Trump would get roasted by you guys. So it's either partizan thinking or my claim.

[QUOTE=Overdrive;14990072]Sorry, but it's obvious. Any Dem president tanking the economy like Trump would get roasted by you guys. So it's either partizan thinking or my claim.[/QUOTE]
He's still on the subject of trans people :yaohappy:

Can't actually defend Trump, has to resort to whining about minorities :lol

yeah now it just goes to LGBT or race. Most of them have now taken their masks off and are now making full blown racist threads. They are what we thought they were.


MAGA posters: "wetback this, wetback that, beaner this, beaner that"

Also MAGA posters: "Democrats are the racist ones!"

[QUOTE=Off the Court;14990086]yeah now it just goes to LGBT or race. Most of them have now taken their masks off and are now making full blown racist threads. They are what we thought they were.


MAGA posters: "wetback this, wetback that, beaner this, beaner that"

Also MAGA posters: "Democrats are the racist ones!"[/QUOTE]

How is making fun of someone for eating beans racist lmao.

You are weird.

[QUOTE=warriorfan;14990100]How is making fun of someone for eating beans racist lmao.

You are weird.[/QUOTE]
You've been on a full blown racist binge for like 3 months now. One racist thread after another. It consumes you.

You should make use of that BMX bike and go outside. Do something healthy methy.

[QUOTE=Off the Court;14990116]You've been on a full blown racist binge for like 3 months now. One racist thread after another. It consumes you.

You should make use of that BMX bike and go outside. Do something healthy methy.[/QUOTE]
Funny thing is he once (correctly) called highwhey out for being racist but he doesn't see the irony in him doing the same shit. But then again he is basically an evil version of Badger from Breaking Bad.