r/cnp • u/PenImpossible874 • 1d ago

California to negotiate trade with other countries to bypass Trump tariffs

https://www.newsweek.com/california-newsom-trade-trump-tariffs-2055414
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u/entogirl 1d ago

He already met with Chinese officials earlier this year about trade agreements. Pretty sure he knew Trump was going to try this.

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u/skallywag126 1d ago

Can we stop sending money to the federal government then. Maybe use it to fund our schools

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u/airwalker12 1d ago

It is sent via income tax. I don't think I am going to stop paying the IRS

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u/Undersleep 1d ago

Yeah if Capone couldn't beat the IRS, I'm certainly not about to fucking try.

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u/Frenzi_Wolf 21h ago

I’m on board with this

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u/No-Patience-348 1d ago

Testing the waters for the state to assume its rights in international trade? Every day we’re inching closer to freedom, I hope.

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u/socal_desert_dweller 1d ago

He is not trying to stop tariffs from applying to imports which is not within his power of Governor to do. Instead he is asking countries to not impose tariffs on California exports, or more accurately his wine business.

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u/Paperdiego 1d ago

you had me until the "more accurately" bullshit.