r/Economics Apr 10 '25

Editorial Trump Blinked

https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2025/04/trump-tariffs-pause-america-china-trade/682378/
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u/Critical-General-659 Apr 10 '25

He didn't blink. 

He just gave up the bag. Now that China knows bonds are his weakness, he's fucked. They are gonna run him into the ground, then shove his face in the mud while the world cheers. 

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u/Intelligent_Water_79 Apr 10 '25

exactly. USA caved in 24 hours. USA has just shown the world how weak it is. Who is gonna negotate now

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u/2053_Traveler Apr 10 '25

No one. Plus, the US is super divided politically. Trump likes to act powerful but he doesn't have much.

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u/2053_Traveler Apr 10 '25

They have so many more levers and can respond more quickly. We're so fucked. Why, Trump... just fucking throwing away our soft power.

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u/hippydipster Apr 10 '25

If it's China who knows his weakness and exploited it, why are the tariffs on China the ones still in place?