r/stocks • u/RevolutionaryMany831 • 3d ago

Rule 3: Low Effort Is it possible that Trump’s tariffs are a massive pump and dump scheme?

EDIT: I’m not an investor, just asking a question.

Trump controls the SEC and DOJ, so who’s going to investigate or stop him?

Is it possible that Trump, his family, and billionaire buddies are benefiting from Trump’s tariffs?

Trump could be letting them know the date and time that he’s going to make the announcement to impose tariffs. Like many investors, they pull their investments but, they have a head start due to their insider knowledge.

Then he lets those on the inside know that he’s going to rescind tariffs and the date and time which he will be announcing that.

They buy the dip and profit as the market rebounds.

Rinse and repeat.

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u/Sandasmandas 3d ago

No, because the stock market is for people who can afford it. Wait until the GDP # come out and shit gets expensive and people can’t afford things. That will then lead to bad earnings and that’s when real pain will begin.

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u/Tookmyprawns 2d ago

Most people have a 401k. They’ll pretend it doesn’t bother them that it is decimated repeatedly. But internally there’ll question what they’re getting in return.

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u/Beautiful-Law2500 2d ago

No… no they don’t. I don’t remember the stat but it isn’t a majority..