U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order Saturday that places 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on goods from China, the White House said.
- Common Dreams: Trump Follows Through With High Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.
- Texas Tribune: Trump orders tariffs on Mexico and Canada — Texas’ biggest trading partners.
- RFI (Radio France Internationale): Trump unveils sweeping US tariffs on Canada, Mexico, China - EU next?
Americans will be paying more for everything. Domestic suppliers have free reign to raise prices to match.
Yup, that’s the point of tariffs. Nationalism. It’s just a very stupid stance when our economy has been propped up by bullshit for decades. I can’t help but think of the little British girl from the resident evil movie. “You are all going to die down here” thanks little girl, I know, didn’t need to hear you say it.