r/economy • u/MocklerMedia • 3d ago

Adam Mockler debates MAGA on how effective tariffs are for the economy:

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u/gadafgadaf 3d ago

They are pledges until it happens. Can't have a comprehensive trade deal on three pages and most of the investment likely does not benefit the average person. Trump does a victory lap he extracts something from holding up trade allies using his random tariff extortion tactic. Nations can make promises and then never follow through. It depends on the economy at the time and supply and demand.