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Trump says that US having empty shipping ports is a good thing. "That means we're losing less money" (hexbear.net)
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Trump thinks that receiving fiat currency is more valuable than material goods.

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[–] ProletarianDictator@hexbear.net 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

This is all true, but like Trump's tariffs definitely made this so much worse. US basically saying they will unilaterally blow up trade relations on a whim. Can't imagine a worse footgun moment for American leadership.

[–] Antiwork@hexbear.net 9 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Honestly this is once again big win for the global south. It was terrifying when he was going to just stop trade globally, now it’s pretty much just an own goals. I’m here for it