Trump announces tariffs on all Mexico goods

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-48469408

by benj111 • 7 years ago

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W-Stool• 7 years ago

I seriously have to assume that this is Trump's classic playbook to throw off the news cycle from scrutiny of Robert Mueller's public statement and fire up his base over those damn foreigners, even though we ultimately pay those tariffs ourselves through higher prices on goods we buy.

Sad.

stephenr3• 7 years ago

I give it a day before people start claiming (seriously) that this is how he’ll make Mexico “pay for the wall”.

burfog4• 7 years ago

You practically did, just now. My interpretation is that you recognize that this is in fact Trump making Mexico pay for the wall, but it pains you to admit that.

drilldrive• 7 years ago

How would we be able to measure if the border crisis is alleviated? Five percent per month seems extreme.

benj1112• 7 years ago

Theres that, plus who could reasonably expect a nation to deal with a problem like this in such a short timeframe. If the US can't stop illegal immigrants after years of trying, how is Mexico going to do anything in a matter of weeks?

Steel_Phoenix3• 7 years ago

They only need to satisfy one man's opinion on whether they've done what they should.

I see a very different picture of why he does what he does. In this case, I think he's trying to pressure House Democrats into signing the USMCA, which would remove the tariff and give Pelosi the ability to claim she stopped him. If they don't, then he still meets his goals of renegotiating trade to reduce deficits.

He also isn't negotiating this in a vacuum. It sends a message to China and everyone else that deals will be renegotiated, whether they come to the table or not. One of his primary skills is forcing people into situations where if they try to ignore him, it hurts them greatly. He maintains his constant press coverage by saying something terrible about an issue he thinks he can win. He takes the hit and then fights his way up the resulting maelstrom.

chrisco255• 7 years ago

Is Hacker News now political news?

RappingBoomer• 7 years ago

it will never be implemented

ddtaylor• 7 years ago

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb, voting on what to have for lunch."

kevin_thibedeau• 7 years ago

Why does he need emergency powers to set tarrifs? That is already under the normal purview of the executive.

chanwitkepha• 7 years ago

I think it's political tactic for bypass congress.

charlesism• 7 years ago

Wouldn't impairing a foreign nation's economy increase economic migration from that nation? I'm no economist, so maybe I'm missing something.

handsomechad• 7 years ago

why was this flagged? i would be interested to hear the perspective of the HN userbase on this event / issue?

Trump announces tariffs on all Mexico goods

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