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6. This was posted earlier by two DU members.

Reply to orangecrush (Original post)

Fri Apr 4, 2025, 02:25 PM

Apr 4

I think Dayen gets it just about right, all things considered.

They’re Not Tariffs, They’re Sanctions
Stop trying to place coherence on a policy that’s really just a mob boss breaking legs and asking for protection money.

by David Dayen April 3, 2025
https://prospect.org/economy/2025-04-03-theyre-not-tariffs-theyre-sanctions/

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What is he trying to do? (Poll) [View all] orangecrush Apr 4 OP

He attracts crazies and listens to every one of them to formulate his actions bucolic_frolic Apr 4 #1

Become the richest man in the world. gab13by13 Apr 4 #2

You forgot... EarthAbides Apr 4 #3

Other (kind of): Auggie Apr 4 #4

Chris Murphy nailed it. Trump's tariffs are to make other countries kiss the ring. CrispyQ Apr 4 #5

This was posted earlier by two DU members. Passages Apr 4 #6

he does seem to be at war with Inkey Apr 4 #7

Putins orders perhaps Meowmee Apr 4 #8

Stay tuned orangecrush Apr 4 #12

He doesn't really know. C_U_L8R Apr 4 #9

Bingo! Doodley Apr 4 #11

I believe he's purposely trying to weaken Watchfoxheadexplodes Apr 4 #10

Prove he was always right and everyone else on the planet was always wrong. Maru Kitteh Apr 4 #13

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