US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China

Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by nopakos on Thursday April 03, 2025 @09:02AM (#43568997)

> What still baffles me is how people act like this was some kind of thoughtful decision

Maybe it's the "Why not inject disinfectant to beat covid" [1] for the economy. But this time nobody around him said no. (note: added around him)

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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by Henchman21 on Thursday April 03, 2025 @09:04AM (#43569019)

Loads of people are actually actively saying no. Those in power have goals that don’t comport with listening.

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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by rcMgD2BwE72F on Thursday April 03, 2025 @09:22AM (#43569227)

It isn't the "view" that's criticized but the method to fix the problem. Just like the "injecting bleach" method.

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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by grey-area on Thursday April 03, 2025 @09:20AM (#43569204)

There are other solutions to trade deficits.

To cure trade deficits imposing tariffs is rather like injecting bleach yes.

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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by rayiner on Thursday April 03, 2025 @09:38AM (#43569443)

The nerds have been talking about fixing trade deficits for decades. It keeps getting bigger. Time for the jocks to give it a try.

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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by RajT88 on Thursday April 03, 2025 @09:54AM (#43569697)

Yes, let's let the jocks into the chemistry lab. This will end well.

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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by seattle_spring on Thursday April 03, 2025 @07:50PM (#43576844)

Interesting analogy, coming from HN's own personal version of Ian Miles Cheong.

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