except trump doesnt even have to enact the tariffs, he just has to threaten them and then the other countries fold, just like columbia did in less than 30 minutes 2 days ago. thats the whole point of ridiculous tariffs, to threaten them to get the opposition to agree to make a more reasonable fair deal. and if they dont agree to the ridiculous tariffs trump proposes, then he enacts them, and sure, it will have a short term negative effect on part of economy but if the tariff is designed properly to target key industries of the target's economy then it will crush their economy and force them to come back to the table.  tariffs work. the cnn/the view narrative that tariffs are 'just a tax consumers pay' is shallow and juvenile and demonstrates severe lack of comprehension of basic macroeconomics.
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