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b_b · 2239 days ago · link · · parent · post: It's the stupid, stupid : Trump's tariffs are economically insignificant and symbolically huge
The stupid-like-a-fox Trump oracles have suggested that the real reason he's in favor of steel tariffs is that the industry that's most sensitive to the price of steel is commercial building, thus driving up the price of existing units (due to a projected slow down in building). Seems specious, but needs to be explored, because if Trump can benefit even to the tune of a dollar at everyone else's expense, you know he'll do it.