3mo ago

BREAKING: Trump Exempts Phones, Computers and More From Tariffs

www.mediaite.com

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/42187002

Smartphones, computers, and other electronics will be exempt from President Donald Trump’s steep China tariffs, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection revealed late on Friday night.

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3mo ago

BREAKING: Trump Exempts Phones, Computers and More From Tariffs

www.mediaite.com /news/breaking-trump-exempts-phones-computers-and-more-from-tariffs/

31 comments

- Fat STUPID Hitler
  
  That would imply that OG Hitler was smart - that I am not so sure of
- Then what if the process doesn’t stop? Bonds interest keep on rising until June-July. The not independent anymore central bank intervene and the USD devaluation gets spectacular!
So this is the turning point. He now realizes tariffs are not working and he is going to sabotage his own tariffs to reverse course while pretending he's not.
Elect a moron and you get a moron. Guess he truly does represent his voters.
- Well yeah the billionaires already profited on the dip that was the point. He’s been in power for 4 months or so. Let’s see how many times he tanks the economy or guts federal programs into various coffers so the rich can profit over the next 44 months (assuming that’s the end). There’s still so much untapped wealth disparity to increase
I guess those manufacturing jobs won't be coming back to the US of A. And I was looking to get rich taking a job from one of those robots screwing in those tiny screws.
- I was hoping to marry one of the robots that will manage the robots screwing in tiny screws and thus not have to work
  
  look at this social climber here!
  
  My career is in automation. I'd be the one turning the screws on robots that can't turn those screws themselves.
Aw, I was so looking forward to being a screw turner in a US iPhone factory.
Guess that's what you get with the art of the deal.
Aaaaand, they already changed it. Fuck this dumbass administration
This is interesting. Who got to him?
- The Chinese, really. I have little sympathy for the CCCP, but immediately standing up to Trump's aggression was the right call.
- 🤞
- Apple and windows are good guesses
- Probably every angry Republican donor in the tech industry.
Sounds like someone at Apple finally told him who was really in charge.
Stupid is as stupid does. Oh wait.. I got that wrong. Liar is as liar does.
How about industrial parts. It’s one thing if your android or iphone doesn’t go up 200% (or whatever ridiculous number he’s chosen in the last five minutes), but how about things like car parts, machinery, or appliances?
Edit: but wait!
https://lemmy.world/post/28194139
I don’t know wtf is goong on anymore.
AAPL gonna rocket.
Next will be nails and screws or basic chemicals to make medication. Whichever industry cries louder and / or bribes more.
What about disposable vapes? I’m really not interested in carrying around a giant douche flute to get my nicotine fix.
- Disposable vapes are terrible for the environment. At the least you should just go get a refillable one. They're variant the same price and a 20$ bottle of juice will last you 20x as long as a disposable while being significantly better.
- You should consider reading the article that was posted for your convenience, instead of expecting to be spoonfed the answer.
  
  You should probably read it yourself, instead of posting a jackassy comment. Vapes aren’t mentioned in the article.

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