Trumpenomics

[Axtremus]

Japan's trade deal:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/08/08/us-japan-trade-deal-dispute/

With no provisions committed to a formal document, the fact sheets that both governments released have conflicting information.

[jon-nyc]

I assume ‘70%’ refers to the portion of the tariff that will hit consumers come fall.

[89th]

Yeah I'd imagine not many companies will just "eat" the import tax without passing it onto the price

[Axtremus]

Another 90-day pause on tariffs on imports from China:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/aug/11/trump-china-tariffs-deal-deadline

[xenon]

The economy is going to be stuck in 3rd gear until these guys can decide whether to shit or get off the pot.

[Axtremus]

They may try to occupy the pot and edge forever.

[jon-nyc]

Trump calls for Goldman Sachs to replace the economist responsible for the tariff report.

[89th]

I wonder how bad the facts culture is within the White House... I expect if anyone tells Trump real data it's like a recurring "Hitler finds out" scene playing over and over.

[Renauda]

@89th

[jon-nyc]

The data:

And the memes

[Axtremus]

Just put your MAHA hat on and tell yourself it's to get you to eat leaner protein.

[89th]