• Hubi@feddit.orgOP
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    8 months ago

    The places are probably developing countries with GDP per capita under $2000

    I think the chances that he’s just flat out lying are higher.

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        8 months ago

        He’s hitting countries like this the hardest too due to his ChatGPT-special formula for calculating tariffs. America has big trade deficits with poorer countries because they are too poor to buy much American stuff, and now he’s punishing them for it

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          8 months ago

          It’s really reprehensible. Having low wages makes these countries reliant on exporting. They are being exploited for the benefit of richer countries and what to they get as thanks? Tariffs.