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Cannonpointer » 15 Sep 2025, 12:28 pm » wrote: ↑

15 Sep 2025, 12:28 pm

India is buying MORE Russian oil - not less.

You are a victim of propaganda.

Did you get that, socialist?

India will buy wherever it gets THE BEST DEAL.

Google "Capitalism," you **** idiot.  

The truth is coming out about capitalism. It always comes a-callin' with a gun in its hand. But the gun is not big enough when it comes to PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, because the entire world runs on that energy, and even if people WANTED to say no, they CANNOT say no. 

Dumb ***.   

OK ****, so what happened?  India reneged on their agreement to curtail their oil purchased from Russia, so Trump has raised their tariff to 50%.
Let's see how long India's economy can live with that, as their action will force massive layoffs and 
 
And while we're waiting, Mexico has bent to Trump's will and raised their tariffs on India to 50%:

Mexico’s 50% tariff threatens BYD’s EV dominance
Mexican government has proposed a 50% tariff on cars imported from countries without a free trade agreement, including China. This could dramatically raise the cost of BYD vehicles and impact its stronghold in the Mexican EV market.

In 2024, BYD captured nearly half of Mexico’s EV sales, outpacing competitors like Tesla. But the proposed tariff could increase prices by up to 50%.

 

Trump’s 50% tariffs on India over Russian oil purchases take effect
By  RAJESH ROY  August 27, 2025

NEW DELHI (AP) — Steep U.S. tariffs on a range of Indian products took effect Wednesday, threatening a serious blow to India’s overseas trade in its largest export market.

President Donald Trump had initially announced a 25% tariff on Indian goods. But earlier this month he signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff due to India’s purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs imposed by the U.S. on its ally to 50%.

The Indian government estimates the tariffs will impact $48.2 billion worth of exports. Officials have warned the new duties could make shipments to the U.S. commercially unviable, triggering job losses and slower economic growth.

 

Trump’s Tariffs Will Crush India’s Exporters, Threatening Livelihoods
NY Times, Aug. 18, 2025
New U.S. taxes on American imports, even at 25 percent, will hurt many Indian businesses and may put vast numbers of people out of work.

Apparently, your somewhat limited intelligence gives you a false impression of what capitalism is capable of, since you're completely ignorant regarding how Trump's tariffs will affect countries like India and China who ONLY thrive because of US trade.

Leave it to a moron like you who never owned or ran a company to think you're an expert on the power and scope of American capitalism.