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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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