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iPhones, Macs, and Other Apple Devices Exempted From Trump Tariffs
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I'm certain there will be people returning their new iPhone 16 this weekend.
I guess he could have instead originally announced some select, targeted tariffs then possibly expanded them later if needed. But that wouldn't have been nearly as disruptive so, never mind.....
Good theory, but cabinet members and generals from his first term describe him as an absolute moron which tracks perfectly with the surface appearances of this mess.
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If you asked most CEOs what the number one thing they want from the country and the world to help their business they would say stability. With only minor changes and lots of predictability they can plot the most successful path for their companies.
Because he keeps doing the things he says he was going to do? And then everyone acts shocked when he actually does them.
Case and point:
I would also have to question why one would vote for someone in a position of leadership that one argues you cannot take seriously or is just being a troll.
Spot-on. That was a brilliant move by Cook.
Sadly, he’ll still get trashed, as he does everyday.
Someone pointed out elsewhere that he was infamous for always pitting everyone around him against each other, like on his "reality tv show," and that's what he's trying to do with other countries as well, now.
September is a long way in the future.
Let’s hope the situation still puts the iPhone 17 reachable for most people. I for one was going to upgrade this year. We shall see…
Let’s hope the situation still puts the iPhone 17 reachable for most people. I for one was going to upgrade this year. We shall see…
Trimp pulls back because harm is being done to people that matter to Republicans and so Trump is told he needs to back off. When he recently announced the 90 pause it was DIRECTLY because the bond market was on the verge of collapse and they needed quick action. It wasn't part of some clever plan.
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would be nice if they could add a box showing the hundreds of millions of dollars already diverted to his resorts due to the fees he charges the Secret Service when he goes on these vacations, but a lot of that is hard to dig up.
Imposing tariffs and offering exemption for companies commiting for certain amount of investments would have been a somewhat valid strategy - or just outright make investments deductible from tariffs. But knowing Trump, it's probably a broken clock is twice right kinda type of accident.
It’s just regular chess. It’s impossible for him to guess every move of his opponent. Trump always starts with a big ask. It’s usually ridiculous. He knows he won’t get it, he’s aiming for something less. But if you start too low, you can’t go up. So he starts high and comes down. It isn’t four or twelve dimensional chess. It’s just reacting to changes on the game board. Exempting these items is to minimize pain for average Americans, while keeping pressure up on the Chicoms. This is a good move.
Trump gets pressured from key Republicans when people they care about start losing lots of money. So mess up, people lose money, get pressure, back off. In the end the final decision might not be as horrible as we thought but in the meantime consumers, companies and investors ALL suffer harm.
Trump announces huge tariffs on China, where much of Apple's hardware is made.
Cook freaks out and calls him. "145 % on China? This means $3,000 iPhones! Give me a break…"
Trump thinks about the electoral impact: "OK Tim, I'll give you a break."
Cook freaks out and calls him. "145 % on China? This means $3,000 iPhones! Give me a break…"
Trump thinks about the electoral impact: "OK Tim, I'll give you a break."
I dare say that everyone wants stability. No one wants to live with job insecurity, wage insecurity, random lease payments, doubts about the cost of groceries, etc.
His opponents barely made any moves. They mostly just sat back and watched the inevitable consequences dawn on Americans and Trump.
Very true. But it's interesting that most CEOs place it above things like less regulations or less taxes.
Shoot all the way up to where it was before Trump? Wow, amazing. What a guy.
Trump wants his people to wear a golden pin of Trump's head! Trump is an idiot and the future is very murky with his tariffs. Who knows what he's going to do later on?