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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by kcplate on Friday April 04, 2025 @04:43PM (#43587426)
My guess is that the stock market losses will be a greater driver than any cost increases on goods. And stock market losses will not necessarily push the middle class much, but will push GOP politicians into contention with Trump.

Ultimately Trump needs GOP in congress to be friendly…more than he needs the public at this point. He cant (and wont, despite the trolling) run again.

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Re:US Administration announces 34% tariffs on China – 20% on EU by brokencode on Saturday April 05, 2025 @10:44AM (#43593898)
Well he needs the public not to vote in a bunch of democrats in the midterms. And, if his MAGA movement is going to live on in Vance or others after his term, he will need public support.
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