This whole conversation right now is based on outdated information. Basically they announced that they'd do a 20% tariff, got a bunch of immediate complaints, then claimed it was only a "for instance" trial balloon about an hour later. I can only assume some day traders made a bunch of cash.
This is going to be the new pattern, where Trump gets an idea from one of his advisors/Fox News/Twitter, and then announces it before the staff has to walk it back. And then Sean Sphincter goes out and explains how it was a great idea and everything is going according to keikaku (keikaku means "plan"). I almost feel sorry for congressional Republicans who want to accomplish something this year, because it looks like 45's whole plan is to keep both enemies and allies guessing. Good luck getting anything done when no one knows the agenda in advance.
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This is going to be the new pattern, where Trump gets an idea from one of his advisors/Fox News/Twitter, and then announces it before the staff has to walk it back. And then Sean Sphincter goes out and explains how it was a great idea and everything is going according to keikaku (keikaku means "plan"). I almost feel sorry for congressional Republicans who want to accomplish something this year, because it looks like 45's whole plan is to keep both enemies and allies guessing. Good luck getting anything done when no one knows the agenda in advance.
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