r/wallstreetbets • u/s1n0d3utscht3k • Mar 03 '25

News Trump Officially Signs 20% Tariffs on China

https://www.barrons.com/news/trump-signs-order-for-20-tariff-on-china-w-house-d6fec57f
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u/Other_Perspective_41 Mar 03 '25

It’s like letting a group of three year olds loose in a glass factory with hammers and being surprised at the results

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u/QwertyPolka Mar 03 '25 edited Mar 03 '25

They promised they wouldn't break anything though

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u/Intrepid-Progress228 Mar 03 '25

No, they promised they WOULD break everything, but that the elves would make replacement stuff, magically even better and cheaper.

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u/QwertyPolka Mar 03 '25

calls on magical elves

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u/Snorgcola Mar 03 '25

Pretty sure they promised they would

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u/QwertyPolka Mar 03 '25

ok but they said it in a real cute way

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u/Marty_Dickrider Mar 04 '25

Not break anything and lower the price of the faberge eggs. You forgot the eggs