What are the chuds not saying out loud about these tariffs? (hexbear.net)

submitted 5 days ago by Lussy@hexbear.net to c/chapotraphouse@hexbear.net

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And I’m not talking about the ones in power, more the rank and file.

I speculated this wrecking ball approach to the US economy was an attempt to destabilize the world and marshall the forces of violent fascism, and make the battle for hegemony one of attrition since the Us no longer sees itself capable of competing with China’s manufacturing capabilities.

So, like, what does the average Joe think? That while everything around him comes crumbling down, all the trans and blacks will at least be put in their place?

I’m wondering if the debate around the seemingly confusing motivations are due to…too much of a materialist approach? I think it’s either that or absolutism when it comes to the dialectic and taking these thoughts to their logical conclusions

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[-] Evilphd666@hexbear.net 20 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

They are eating up the "well other countries do X!" Narrative, not understanding trade imbalances thinking other counties would by American 1:1 if it wasn't for the imbalances or economic protections those nations have.

Some are buying this theory that the dollar's purchasing power increases at times of historical high inflation refrencig dates hudreds of years ago before the globalization interconnected scheme we have now. Before BRICS was a thing. They seem oblivious to how the modern world is different, and how we are FIAT and not on the gold stardard anymore.

They also have selective amnesia that Trump is the one who put the current trade agreements in place, especially with reguards to Mexico and Canada.

Basically a bunch of biaoqing-copium