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“Liberation Day” Tariffs Explained
The April 2 announcement contained two distinct tariff actions.
First, a universal 10 percent tariff will apply to virtually all U.S. imports starting April 5.
Second, beginning April 9, the administration will impose country-specific “reciprocal” tariffs—targeted at 57 named countries, with rates reaching as high as 50 percent. These nations were identified as chronic trade offenders, based on their bilateral trade surpluses with the United States, perceived tariff asymmetries, and other barriers to U.S. exports.
I wonder how bad things will have to be for average right-wing American Joe Chud to give a shit. I imagine the first step will be him getting a phone call from his parents who are in a panic telling them that they don't have money for food or for rent. Or maybe both. Mr. Chud knew their finances were tight but how could things get this bad so fast??? And Social Security checks will be delayed? For how long? What the fuck!
He'll will realize with a shock that at least for the short term meemaw and geegaw are gonna have to move in with him - however unwanted that is. Home life is gonna suck. And then a couple weeks later he learns his company is downsizing in what is euphemistically described as "due to the current situation." Then he'll realize he is fucked too. Mr. Chud will be insane with rage. But I don't think he's going to blame Trump. Instead he'll blame "the democrats" or "DEI" or "foreigners" or whoever right-wing media is says are literal demons trying to destroy America.
Good times.
As you said, I think they'll just be in denial at best and blame the situation on trans people and immigrants. That Rightist mom that had her unvaccinated child die of measles just to go on news to say that the disease wasn't that bad and she would still not vaccinate her dead child if she had a second chance was really brutal.
They're just so deeply in denial. I don't know what will get nearly half of the un(der)educated, cultified population to see reality. I just expect them to become worse fascists, perhaps Trump does too.
she views her children as property and that kid's death was just a short-term hit to her portfolio
Household costs are down!