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Navarro’s absurd claim of $6 trillion in revenue from Trump’s tariffs


Basic economics shows the revenue would be at least half as much — and probably less than that

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics ... t-checker/

Former Inmate #2538549
 

Blackvegetable » Yesterday, 7:04 am » wrote: ↑

Yesterday, 7:04 am

Grifty has plans to eliminate the federal income tax (which, though he didn't pay it, was a disincentive to losing more of other people's momey), and raise 700 billion through tariffs.

Apparently the EU called his bluff, and proposed some zero-tariff regime.

“We have offered zero-for-zero tariffs for industrial goods as we have successfully done with many other trading partners. Because Europe is always ready for a good deal. So we keep it on the table,” she told a press conference alongside Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. 

The U.S. and EU came close to scrapping industrial tariffs a decade ago in their discussions of the TTIP — the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership — that was ultimately scuppered by Trump in his first term.

https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-offe ... l-tariffs/

With tariffs at 0, there would be no revenue to finance a tax cut.

So how would Grifty finance his tax cuts?

With a tax cut, of course.

Duh.

Trump pauses tariff hikes for 90 days against most countries — but raises China rate to 125% over ‘lack of respect’ in escalating trade war

President Trump announced Wednesday that his heightened “reciprocal” tariff scheme was being paused for 90 days in response to overtures from dozens of countries — but duties on Chinese imports would be ratcheted up to 125% due to a “lack of respect” from Beijing.


 “Based on the fact that more than 75 Countries have called Representatives of the United States, including the Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and the [US Trade Representative], to negotiate a solution to the subjects being discussed relative to Trade, Trade Barriers, Tariffs, Currency Manipulation, and Non Monetary Tariffs, and that these Countries have not, at my strong suggestion, retaliated in any way, shape, or form against the United States, I have authorized a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period, of 10%, also effective immediately,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, sending Wall Street soaring.


https://nypost.com/2025/04/09/us-news/t ... te-to-125/
 

*Huey » 45 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

45 minutes ago

Trump pauses tariff hikes for 90 days against most countries — but raises China rate to 125% over ‘lack of respect’ in escalating trade war

President Trump announced Wednesday that his heightened “reciprocal” tariff scheme was being paused for 90 days in response to overtures from dozens of countries — but duties on Chinese imports would be ratcheted up to 125% due to a “lack of respect” from Beijing.

 “Based on the fact that more than 75 Countries have called Representatives of the United States, including the Departments of Commerce, Treasury, and the [US Trade Representative], to negotiate a solution to the subjects being discussed relative to Trade, Trade Barriers, Tariffs, Currency Manipulation, and Non Monetary Tariffs, and that these Countries have not, at my strong suggestion, retaliated in any way, shape, or form against the United States, I have authorized a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period, of 10%, also effective immediately,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, sending Wall Street soaring.

https://nypost.com/2025/04/09/us-news/t ... te-to-125/

Do you believe the reason given?

Blackvegetable » 4 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

4 minutes ago

Do you believe the reason given?

Askholio, unless you have some proof that they are not real I am no going to play your game of speculations.  

*Huey » 5 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

5 minutes ago

Askholio, unless you have some proof that they are not real I have no reason to not to.  I am no going to play your game of speculations and hypotheticals.  .

Of course....a stand...

I say someone tapped a baseball bat against the Resolute Desk and told Bubble Boy to stop **** things up.
 

Blackvegetable » 5 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

5 minutes ago

Of course....a stand...

I say someone tapped a baseball bat against the Resolute Desk and told Bubble Boy to stop **** things up.
 

 

Tp quote you:

Where are you hearing these things?

*Huey » 4 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

4 minutes ago

Tp quote you:

Where are you hearing these things?

I don't rely on influencers.

Grifty is **** up the prospects of his sponsors who make money managing money. They are telling him they've seen enough.
 

Blackvegetable » 1 minute ago » wrote: ↑

1 minute ago

I don't rely on influencers.

Grifty is **** up the prospects of his sponsors who make money managing money. They are telling him they've seen enough.
 

 

That's nice.  You know what they say.  Opinions are like assholes, everybody has them.  And some, like you, are assholes.  

*Huey » 10 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

10 minutes ago

That's nice.  You know what they say.  Opinions are like assholes, everybody has them.  And some, like you, are assholes.

How do we distinguish opinions from stands, Asshole?

Blackvegetable » Today, 9:49 am » wrote: ↑

Today, 9:49 am

Navarro’s absurd claim of $6 trillion in revenue from Trump’s tariffs

Basic economics shows the revenue would be at least half as much — and probably less than that

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics ... t-checker/

Former Inmate #2538549

Look at this ****. He refuses to come up with his own intelligent commentary. 

Watch this everybody: he will do what he always does and flip it around on us, so he doesn't have to defend anything. 

POS. 

Vegas » 6 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

6 minutes ago

Look at this ****. He refuses to come up with his own intelligent commentary. 

Watch this everybody: he will do what he always does and flip it around on us, so he doesn't have to defend anything. 

POS.

Former Inmate #2538549

To what does this refer?

Blackvegetable » 4 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

4 minutes ago

To what does this refer?

As predicted, he turns it on me. 100% accuracy. 

Vegas » 9 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

9 minutes ago

As predicted, he turns it on me. 100% accuracy.

You're the one tossing the hissy because you don't get it.

Blackvegetable » 10 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

10 minutes ago

You're the one tossing the hissy because you don't get it.

Prove that you do with intelligent commentary of your own. 

1. he will continue to flip it on me while posting nothing of substance. 

Blackvegetable » 23 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

23 minutes ago

How do we distinguish opinions from stands, Asshole?

 

No Questions, Askholio!  

Someday when you take a stand you will know the difference.  

*Huey » 6 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

6 minutes ago

No Questions, Askholio!  

Someday when you take a stand you will know the difference.

Are these your words, Sheilagh? 

Where are you hearing these things?

Blackvegetable » 11 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

11 minutes ago

Are these your words, Sheilagh?

Morer questions. Allow me to remind you why you do the "are these your words" tactic: 

Why Narcissists Copy/Paste Your Words as “Gotchas”:

• Control through narrative manipulation: By repeating your words back at you, they attempt to control the conversation and reframe your statements to suit their narrative, no matter how far-fetched.
• Avoidance of original thought: Narcissists often lack the ability—or willingness—to construct thoughtful arguments, so they rely on others’ words to substitute for critical thinking.
• Projection masked as analysis: They project their own flaws onto others by using your past statements as if they were some kind of confession or proof of weakness, despite context.
• Shaming tactic: Quoting your words out of context is used to publicly embarrass or undermine you, not to engage with your point but to assert dominance.
• Ego preservation: They can’t stand losing, so instead of arguing with substance, they dig through your history like it’s a vault of secret weapons—except the weapons are water balloons.

Blackvegetable » 32 minutes ago » wrote: ↑

32 minutes ago

Are these your words, Sheilagh? 

 

Actually, if you did not edit that quote you would see I was quoting you, *******.  That is why I must insist that you use the reply function.  You are not to be trusted to convey the proper context.

Got it, Bitch?

*Huey » Today, 3:05 pm » wrote: ↑

Today, 3:05 pm

Actually, if you did not edit that quote you would see I was quoting you, *******.  That is why I must insist that you use the reply function.  You are not to be trusted to convey the proper context.

Got it, Bitch?

Sure...Should have noticed the quotation marks...


How do we know you didn't edit "mine"?


**** idiot.
 

*Huey » Yesterday, 1:56 pm » wrote: ↑

Yesterday, 1:56 pm

To quote you:

Where are you hearing these things?

@Blackvegetable