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

[QUOTE=Off the Court;14989660]It is amazing that just one man can cause all of this global chaos.[/QUOTE]

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=Phoenix;14988484]Yeah, there's nothing to say America companies won't take the opportunity to take it as close to the line as possible. Give an inch, take a mile type of thing. You can also do the same for other consumer goods. Increased prices on American made alcohol, for example. These companies will always push whatever they can get away with. None of this leads to consumers paying less, but I suspect we have finally reached the end of the 20th century economic model. 20 years of 9/11, the 2008 crash and covid with the fatality finish. Flawless victory. The bough is breaking, and 99% aren't ready for it.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Proctor;14989624]They're probably also on less drugs than you methy. When you come off your high we'll still be over here laughing at you.

Make some cool threads about toes at 3am tonight for us buddy. You're so normal and cool.[/QUOTE]

:oldlol:

[QUOTE=Phoenix;14988484]Yeah, there's nothing to say America companies won't take the opportunity to take it as close to the line as possible. Give an inch, take a mile type of thing. You can also do the same for other consumer goods. Increased prices on American made alcohol, for example. These companies will always push whatever they can get away with. None of this leads to consumers paying less, but I suspect we have finally reached the end of the 20th century economic model. 20 years of 9/11, the 2008 crash and covid with the fatality finish. Flawless victory. The bough is breaking, and 99% aren't ready for it.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=j3lademaster;14989607][IMG]https://foodbabe.com/app/uploads/2023/07/froot-loops-us-vs-ingredients-copy-768x768.jpg[/IMG]

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[url]https://www.supplysidefbj.com/food-beverage-regulations/deregulation-in-2025-what-food-beverage-companies-need-to-know[/url]

And we plan on further deregulating our food safety regulations. Do you think the quality is going to go up or down? Do you even know what you are "wooh"-ing for these days?[/QUOTE]

as usual, no reply from impactraw. i wonder, does he ever get tired of being proven wrong. probably caries over into his profession too haha.

[QUOTE=highwhey;14989668]as usual, no reply from impactraw. i wonder, does he ever get tired of being proven wrong. probably caries over into his profession too haha.[/QUOTE]

Funny enough I was having that conversation with a friend like 2 days ago about the regional differences in ingredients for US vs Non-US products. IIRC we were talking about ketchup, specifically...

[QUOTE=highwhey;14989668] impactraw[/QUOTE]

:oldlol:

[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.