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Trump Planning Semiconductor Tariffs That Will Impact Apple, No One 'Getting Off the Hook'
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Anyone thinking the US will simply ramp up production of chips at the level and quality required might like to read this.
10 years behind Taiwan .....
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10 years behind Taiwan .....
Tariffs fallout: The US will struggle to take on Asia over chips
America is trying to create a chip industry through isolation and protectionism, when what allowed it to emerge in Asia is the opposite: collaboration.
www.bbc.co.uk
Yeah, stiffing an American company along with American citizens including kids who can no longer afford the best educational PCs and tablets on the market is great for the country.
Oh wait, no its not, its great for the rest of the world who will have more affordable tech and better educated, more tech literate kids!
Anyone thinking the US will simply ramp up production of chips at the level and quality required might like to read this.
10 years behind Taiwan .....
Tariffs fallout: The US will struggle to take on Asia over chips
America is trying to create a chip industry through isolation and protectionism, when what allowed it to emerge in Asia is the opposite: collaboration.
Yeah, if the USA tried to ramp production TODAY (like that's even possible) they'd be able to ship something equivalent to an iPhone 6S or iPhone 7.
For $2k US
If there is not a significant reduction in the deficit, will you admit you were wrong? I mean, I guess you could always just say it would have been worse under Kamala. What would convince you that Kamala would have likely been a better option? Is there anything?
I don't believe someone who illegally entered the US as a child to escape gang violence should be deported (without due process) straight into a notoriously inhumane prison to stay there for the rest of his life.
And frankly, I don't think anyone under US jurisdiction should be sent there, even if they have been convicted of a heinous crime in the US. Yeah, it sucks that it costs money to carry out trials and provide for inmates, but that's just part of the cost of being a civilized society.
Something being legal doesn't make it morally right, and something being illegal doesn't make it morally wrong.
Trump has basically faced no consequences for his illegal actions.
Harris would likely have have been constrained by a Republican legislature and Republican-appointed SCOTUS, so it's not like she would have had a ton of power anyways.
I think that plan of hers was stupid. But I don't think much would have come of it, and it pales in comparison to Trump's daily stupidity on tariffs
I'd rather have a president who doesn't claim Ukraine started the war.
That happens when stupidity and evil unite and start ruling a country. People should get angry and afraid. I can only hope for more TDS.
Except ofcourse when your definition of TDS is that of unwavering, uncritical support for Trump policies. In that case that should disappear totally.
It’s difficult to fight stupidity.
US society has become very polarized. I don’t consider that a good thing but this didn’t just fall from the sky. There’s a reason for it…MAGA policies by Trump.
And now this ...
We just had a Trump ally responding to it on the BBC, after which we listened to a trade minister in Beijing. The contrast was stark and it looks like we are to be further bullied by Trump and his administration. This is not the way to convince the rest of the world that America is a friend.
We just had a Trump ally responding to it on the BBC, after which we listened to a trade minister in Beijing. The contrast was stark and it looks like we are to be further bullied by Trump and his administration. This is not the way to convince the rest of the world that America is a friend.
Not sure I agree with that.
A Grocery store has a small margin but as with anything, millions of grocery stores have much larger effect.
Ukraine is a slightly different subject but it's still foreign policy and it pays in the long run to have a world order that benefits everybody. This 'world order' needs investment. The US have deemed that it's worth their investment.
Expanding government healthcare seems to have been more successful in every other first world country. The US is different, fine but why?
The income gap which encourages crime should be looked at, especially as those that have money don't pay their fair share and actively collude with the rule makers to keep the money amongst themselves.
What happens when Joe Public avoids taxes? He gets hammered but Rich Joe Public scams, delays and obfuscates.
Prices on eggs rose so much that the Trump was going round with his begging bowl to Europe for eggs to plug the shortfall. Meanwhile, profits reported from the major US egg producers skyrocketed. Expect the same from banks now the cap on overdraft fees has been lifted. It's always the poor who get hit hardest but apparently that isn't a problem.
As for Ukraine, the US, Russia and the UK struck a deal with Ukraine in Budapest promising safety guarantees if it gave up its nuclear weapons, which it did. The UK is keeping its word. We know what Russia's word is worth and apparently, for some Americans keeping your side of a bargain is a "waste". Why should anyone trust the US in any negotiation any more?
And you have the nerve to talk about history lessons?
Agree! There is a history with Trump and the Russians. Check that out! According to an ex-KGB officer (now a US citizen), they “had something “ that could be used against Trump, longer time ago. I wouldn’t be surprised if they still have that “something “ and Trump talks and walks at the leash of Putin.
Question is, now that he's shown that he doesn't have the influence that he purported to have and that his usefulness is 3 years from taking a massive dive, will they look to collect?
It's possible they had something on him long time ago. I don't think though, that this explains his attitude towards Russia and other authoritarian regimes. He just admires "strong men" in history and tries to emulate them as much as the US system allows him. He's testing out what he can get away with currently. If courts and the Republicans don't push back, it could get much worse. Putin does not even need to blackmail the President. He's acting in Russia interest quite willingly at the moment.
I don't think he's going for "only" 3 more years. He'll try to stay….easy if you can bent legal rules and laws. Constitution doesn't seem of any importance to him. The Russian threat is enough for him to act as he does.
If the check and balances don't work, the US is in for a whole world of trouble and I don't just mean with Trump.
Even once he's gone the powers that be will need to re write the book to stop this happening again and for that they will need three things;
1. Support. Not just their own party but opposition need also to be one board.
2. Humility. They need to be see that limiting the powers of others will also mean limiting themselves. Are they prepared for that?
3. Accountability. They need to ensure that corruption is under control. A very tall order indeed. Imagine there being a politician that turns down billionaire donations.
Strangely enough. Him trying for a third term isn't something I worry about. Just can't see it, even with the corruption his admin is famous for.
I reckon that kind of abuse is the fuse for civil war.
It's going great. I heard that the penguins have agreed to buy oil and gas from the US and to lower the tariff on rice to zero percent 😂. Soon China will notice their grave mistake and fold like a chair.
I doubt it will last as I said already. Enough for me, I'm going back to photos, iPhone cases and hoping I can afford to replace my Mac.
That poses interesting questions about society, that probably don't belong here.
But, it's still a good point.
Anyone whining about migrants in a thread that is about tariff-madness is just trying to change the conversation.
Yeah, why should anyone complain about a felon, an adjudicated rapist with a long history of abusing women, and long history of racism, and a long history of stiffing creditors, and with ideations of being a dictator?
I very much hope that you are right,
Fuse for mayhem or anything else very bad, would be very welcomed by China/Russia.
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You'll all be glad to know that I'm supporting the US economy by replacing my wife's old XS iPhone with a 16 and I've just ordered her a MacBook Air in blue (of course) to replace a 2018 MBP. Neither of us should now need anything for 4 years and we'll see what happens!
These M4 Airs seem to be going out the door fast in the UK at the moment. 3 times I found they were out of stock at our best supplier but at 4.00am they came back in so I pounced! Makes me wonder if we will see a big increase in sales now and an equally large slowdown by the end of the year, especially if prices increase significantly.
These M4 Airs seem to be going out the door fast in the UK at the moment. 3 times I found they were out of stock at our best supplier but at 4.00am they came back in so I pounced! Makes me wonder if we will see a big increase in sales now and an equally large slowdown by the end of the year, especially if prices increase significantly.
And Trump's name is in the headline of the article we are commenting on. Of course we are going to discuss him.
If people are bringing up Trump in comments of a completely unrelated article, sure, it can be fair to call that out.
There may be some movement soon. China has said two things recently;
Some hard truths there.
Red text is my paraphrasing.
- Open to talks if US shows respect, Names point person. (Not Trump).
- The US is not getting ripped off by anybody.The problem is the US has been living beyond its means for decades. It consumes more than it produces. It has outsourced its manufacturing and borrowed money in order to have a higher standard of living than it's entitled to based on its productivity. Rather than being 'cheated' the US has been taking a free ride on the globalisation train. The US should stop whining about itself being a victim in global trade and put an end to its capricious and destructive behaviour.
Some hard truths there.
Red text is my paraphrasing.
This:
“….The problem is the US has been living beyond its means for decades….”
And
“…The US should stop whining about itself being a victim in global trade and put an end to its capricious and destructive behaviour…..”
Very true!
Would Trump understand this, or will he keep pointing his finger at all other countries that, in his opinion, “ have been very, very bad to us”?
“….The problem is the US has been living beyond its means for decades….”
And
“…The US should stop whining about itself being a victim in global trade and put an end to its capricious and destructive behaviour…..”
Very true!
Would Trump understand this, or will he keep pointing his finger at all other countries that, in his opinion, “ have been very, very bad to us”?