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[–] mean_bean279@lemmy.world 28 points 1 month ago (2 children)

The tariffs only would have been higher because the same idiot that got the deal made the tariffs higher to begin with.

The only sort of lucky part for us Americans is if it’s approved we got the better end of the deal, but ultimately we’re going to be paying higher prices for things we’re likely unable to produce. Although I get the feeling that Italian Marble and French Wines will suddenly be exempt from tariffs.

[–] huppakee@feddit.nl 3 points 1 month ago

Although I get the feeling that Italian Marble and French Wines will suddenly be exempt from tariffs.

But not before his buddies bought the right stocks.

[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I mean yeah but if Trump had set the tariffs at higher then that would've been worse than the current tariff deal.

Zero tariffs would've been best or maintaining the tariffs that were there before. But still 15% is better than 30%.

[–] mean_bean279@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You go your whole life not getting punched in the face, then one day I punch you in the face and tell you I’m going to punch you in the face every day. Then I tell you unless you make a deal with me I’m going to punch you in the face and kick you in the balls. Now, getting kicked in the boys is not fun, but you should still be mad at me for punching you in the face in the first place.

[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 month ago

Right but getting hit twice is still worse than getting hit once. It sucks but if the alternative without a deal is being hit twice, then that's at least better than no deal