It seems insane to imagine that they tariffs will actually happen, but it also seems insane to allow everything else Trump has done so 
I'll tell you I just bought some new PC parts for this exact reason.
this post was submitted on 07 Dec 2024
37 points (100.0% liked)
chat
8245 readers
401 users here now
Chat is a text only community for casual conversation, please keep shitposting to the absolute minimum. This is intended to be a separate space from c/chapotraphouse or the daily megathread. Chat does this by being a long-form community where topics will remain from day to day unlike the megathread, and it is distinct from c/chapotraphouse in that we ask you to engage in this community in a genuine way. Please keep shitposting, bits, and irony to a minimum.
As with all communities posts need to abide by the code of conduct, additionally moderators will remove any posts or comments deemed to be inappropriate.
Thank you and happy chatting!
founded 3 years ago
MODERATORS
Just bought a Processor and finally an SSD hard drive. Most of my hardware is ancient but still holds up just fine.
I'm not convinced he'll do any serious level of tariffs. Too much American business relies on China to risk getting into a massive trade war. I think he'll do some strategic tariffs to benefit a couple industries and be able to say he won the trade war.
Talking about tariffs is good for him politically, good for the economy(people and businesses are making purchases early in anticipation of tariffs), and will bring in lobbying money from various industries that want protection, but an actual trade war will be devastating to the American economy broadly. I don't think the ruling class will let him do it.
The tariffs that are already in place are already serious and the ruling class won't impede Trump at all. What they'll do instead is compete to see who gets import waivers. That's the truth about the trade war against China and the rest of the world, those politically connected to the current administration end up getting cheap goods anyways while subjecting the american people at large to monopoly prices.
Ngl I was more worried a second Biden term would actually implement those tariffs than that Trump will. Since Biden’s whole presidency was “Actually accomplish what Trump said he would do”
i predict that the tariffs he implements will be based on how they would impact musk's businesses. cheap reliable chinese cars: 1000% tariff. electronic components musk needs to import to build stuff: no tariffs.
Just means more/cheaper for us that live in civilized countries.
Trump's tariffs would increase price by 15 to 20% if put in place. I don't know whether he has the fortitude to actually do it despite the strong condemnation that will occur.
i done bought a mildly ridiculous pc
finally the gamers will learn true oppression