Trump issues 90 day pause on some tariffs

[Gimmesometruth]

I see you think it takes a week or so to get a fabrication plant up and running. I'd do a little more research before making such a comment.

Um, those were put in place 7 years ago.

I'm not even expecting a fab for the GPU (I don't think any VC mfg "fabs" its own chips), I'm talking about just assembling it here.

 

[Airyaman]

BREAKING: One of the countries targeted by Trump's tariffs goes public with confirmation of wanting to negotiate.

 

[Anthony60]

So, it's time we did something like putting a gun to our head and threatening that we are going to pull the trigger or else?

Typical MAGA thinking there, friend.

Seems like you aren't thinking at all. At least I hope so.

 

[anatta]

I agree allies putting economic pressure on China at the same time would be even more effective.

but that is extremely difficult to do without a multi-lateral agreement.. Individual players tend to
wander off and try to better their own position, instead of a concerted group effort without a multi-lateral agreement

 

[Anthony60]

Sounds like all China needs to do is invade Taiwan now, since we know MAGA are isolationists and don't care about that kind of stuff.

Keep cheering for China.

 

[Anthony60]

Your schtick is really old. You should just type you have no idea from the start.

You're not fooling anyone.

If you keep asking dumb questions, that's what you get. Try not sea lioning so much...

 

[911Sparky]

Probably because it's all bullshido.

Oh and

There are not 75 countries who have reached out to "kiss trump's ass", that was more bluster to use as an excuse for backing down.

 

[TheDoctorWasIn]

If you keep asking dumb questions, that's what you get. Try not sea lioning so much...

You are not witty enough to pull this off. We all see through you.

 

[Lursa]

If you keep asking dumb questions, that's what you get. Try not sea lioning so much...

Your schtick is really old. You should just type you have no idea from the start.

You're not fooling anyone.

 

[Callen]

but that is extremely difficult to do without a multi-lateral agreement.. Individual players tend to
wander off and try to better their own position, instead of a concerted group effort without a multi-lateral agreement

Especially when every other country is looking at the US as the one to be worried about. It is more likely that there will be a multi-lateral agreement forged against the US not China.

 

[anatta]

Because their tariffs are incredibly small (the EU tariffs average to 1%) or only kick in after quotas (like Canada).

Germany has a VAT of 19% on imports. I imagine much of the EU is the same.
I cant see any difference between a VAT on imports or a tariff on imports

 

[Airyaman]

 

[TheDoctorWasIn]

I cant see any difference between a VAT on imports or a tariff on imports.

Why not? Is it a psychological issue?

I can definitely see the difference.

 

[Anthony60]

Why? Because they might get another 90 day delay in tariffs?

Wake up. Your boy caved, and made a fool of himself and everyone who parroted his lies.

You sound disappointed that scores of countries, all of a sudden, would like to negotiate their tariff situation.

 

[anatta]

Especially when every other country is looking at the US as the one to be worried about. It is more likely that there will be a multi-lateral agreement forged against the US not China.

that's really hard to say. I heard some talk of western Pacific nations banding together to counter US tariffs, but i never saw anything like that happen. But you bring up a good reason why the US needs to stress negotiated trade agreements. Trump 45 was big on them
( multilateral or bilateral).. Trump 47 seems to have gotten stars in his eyes over just tariffs

 

[The Mark]

Maybe he's dyslexic?

More likely just making shit up on the fly as usual.

 

[TheDoctorWasIn]

You sound disappointed that scores of countries, all of a sudden, would like to negotiate their tariff situation.

Which countries are you referring to?

 

[anatta]

Why not? Is it a psychological issue?

I can definitely see the difference.

well if you care to explain how exporting goods to Germany under a 19% VAT is different then exporting to Germany under a 19% tariff
is different, i'll listen

 

[maxparrish]

Seems like you aren't thinking at all. At least I hope so.

Boy if you didn't get that we needn't converse.

 

[Callen]

well if you care to explain how exporting goods to Germany under a 19% VAT is different then exporting to Germany under a 19% tariff
is different, i'll listen

VAT is paid on all purchases by consumers, including domestically produced, not just American goods.

 

[Anthony60]

Um, those were put in place 7 years ago.

I'm not even expecting a fab for the GPU (I don't think any VC mfg "fabs" its own chips), I'm talking about just assembling it here.

My bad, didn't see the 2018 part. Off the top of my head, A lot of the chips are made in Taiwan.

 

[Anthony60]

You are not witty enough to pull this off. We all see through you.

Nice emoji in your answer. Quite witty.

 

[Slavister]

Because their tariffs are incredibly small (the EU tariffs average to 1%) or only kick in after quotas (like Canada).

Germany has a VAT of 19% on imports. I imagine much of the EU is the same.
I cant see any difference between a VAT on imports or a tariff on imports

19% "import vat" is instead of the "regular vat" of 19% that would have been charged for local German production. It's designed to make VAT the SAME whether a product is imported or locally made.

 

[Anthony60]

Boy if you didn't get that we needn't converse.

There's your exit excuse...

 

[TheDoctorWasIn]

well if you care to explain how exporting goods to Germany under a 19% VAT is different then exporting to Germany under a 19% tariff
is different, i'll listen

Absolutely not. You have Google. The difference is not complicated, or hard to understand.

I am not here to "teach" you guys. I am here to laugh at how willfully ignorant you guys are.