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[Jattdogg]

9 minutes ago, Sampson said:

This is what it’s all about really. He’s trying to pull up the drawbridge and isolate the US from the rest of the world, so he can make a Libertarian utopia shut off from the rest of the world.

 

He’s basically Andrew Ryan in BioShock.

He also called out all presidents past neglecting to say that he was one of them. Guy can say anything to maga and they will let him shag their wives, moms,  grandma's.

[fox_up_north]

12 minutes ago, Sampson said:

This is what it’s all about really. He’s trying to pull up the drawbridge and isolate the US from the rest of the world, so he can make a Libertarian utopia shut off from the rest of the world.

 

He’s basically Andrew Ryan in BioShock.

Andrew Ryan had charisma and at least some coherence

[bmt]

What an absolute dickhead. Everyone should start discounting trade with other countries paid for by any tariffs paid for by the US

Edited 3 April 2025 by bmt

[Sly]

Is now a good time for the UK government / EU to start squeezing the American businesses that have utilised tax havens to support tax evasion?

 

I’m looking at you Amazon, Adobe, Alphabet (Google), Cisco, Meta, Microsoft, Apple, eBay, Netflix, Starbucks ……

 

 

We can start a trade war if Trump wants to pull up the drawbridge on America.

 

if the world also imposes massive taxes for airlines landing from US destinations as well, they’ll get to a point where they’ll be cut off. 

[Lionator]

Xi Jinping will be on the shandy’s tonight surely. 

[Trav Le Bleu]

9 hours ago, Sampson said:

This is what it’s all about really. He’s trying to pull up the drawbridge and isolate the US from the rest of the world, so he can make a Libertarian utopia shut off from the rest of the world.

 

He’s basically Andrew Ryan in BioShock.

Would you kindly explain.

[leicsmac]

The usual media suspects lining up to downplay the effects of these tariffs on the UK and that a "deal is possible" with this administration.

 

How more plainly obviously self interested do Trump and his lackeys need to be, so as if such a deal with him and them is even desirable.

 

24 minutes ago, Lionator said:

Xi Jinping will be on the shandy’s tonight surely. 

He'll likely be thinking of this as a massive opportunity to eat into more of the US advantage as the leading world power, and calling lots of other world leaders to work to that effect.

[Nalis]

1 hour ago, Sly said:

Is now a good time for the UK government / EU to start squeezing the American businesses that have utilised tax havens to support tax evasion?

 

I’m looking at you Amazon, Adobe, Alphabet (Google), Cisco, Meta, Microsoft, Apple, eBay, Netflix, Starbucks ……

 

 

We can start a trade war if Trump wants to pull up the drawbridge on America.

 

if the world also imposes massive taxes for airlines landing from US destinations as well, they’ll get to a point where they’ll be cut off. 

Ireland would be the thorn in the EU side with that considering its effectively been a tax haven for US companies to set up their EU HQ for years.

[Lionator]

38 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

The usual media suspects lining up to downplay the effects of these tariffs on the UK and that a "deal is possible" with this administration.

 

How more plainly obviously self interested do Trump and his lackeys need to be, so as if such a deal with him and them is even desirable.

 

He'll likely be thinking of this as a massive opportunity to eat into more of the US advantage as the leading world power, and calling lots of other world leaders to work to that effect.

I saw something online that said around 30% of Vietnam’s GDP is trade export to the States and he’s slapped a 90% tariff on them 😭 he cannot surely complain when those exports end up in Wuhan

[leicsmac]

4 minutes ago, Lionator said:

I saw something online that said around 30% of Vietnam’s GDP is trade export to the States and he’s slapped a 90% tariff on them 😭 he cannot surely complain when those exports end up in Wuhan

Exactly. With all the associated price rises for American consumers that will result from such upheaval.

[Mike Oxlong]

Is the plan to abolish income tax in the US with the money coming in from tariffs 

 

Higher prices for the American consumer but lower taxes so possibly a quid pro quo ? 

 

I've no idea about the economics of these things but know that Trump repeatedly harks back to the era of high tariffs with no income tax 

Edited 3 April 2025 by Mike Oxlong

[Spiritwalker]

13 minutes ago, Mike Oxlong said:

Is the plan to abolish income tax in the US with the money coming in from tariffs 

 

Higher prices for American consumer but lower taxes so possibly a quid pro quo ? 

 

I've no idea about the economics of these things but no that Trump repeatedly harks back to the era of high tariffs with no income tax 

Yeah I think that’s his plan along with desperate leaders trying to negotiate better terms for trade.

[leicsmac]

15 minutes ago, Mike Oxlong said:

Is the plan to abolish income tax in the US with the money coming in from tariffs 

 

Higher prices for American consumer but lower taxes so possibly a quid pro quo ? 

 

I've no idea about the economics of these things but no that Trump repeatedly harks back to the era of high tariffs with no income tax 

Yeah, he and his want The Gilded Age back.

 

Socially as well as economically, in all its rather dubious glory.

[Dahnsouff]

The age of neo-feudalism cometh it seems.  

[fox_up_north]

It won't work, though

[Zear0]

4 minutes ago, fox_up_north said:

It won't work, though

Get behind the team mate!

[urban.spaceman]

[leicsmac]

I will say one thing: this current US administration has managed to do more for (mostly) global unity than any other in recent times.

 

It's just a shame the cost will likely be the biggest global player sitting out while the rest of the world attempts to face the problems that need to be faced.

[Trav Le Bleu]

1 hour ago, leicsmac said:

I will say one thing: this current US administration has managed to do more for (mostly) global unity than any other in recent times.

 

It's just a shame the cost will likely be the biggest global player sitting out while the rest of the world attempts to face the problems that need to be faced.

My frenemy's frenemy is my frenemy.

[urban.spaceman]

[Bellend Sebastian]

"Getting things done" though, isn't he, old Donald. "Getting things done" indeed

[Dahnsouff]

Oh aye, the disruptor we have been looking for.

[leicsmac]

The good thing about autocrats is that they get things done.

 

The bad thing about autocrats is that they get things done.

[Sly]

List of potential items the UK could tax…..

 

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67ee668c9eae202448299c5b/request-for-input-indicative-product-list.pdf

[leicsmac]

Following the decision to place tariffs on McDonald Island, not far off Antarctica: