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Walleye

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1. Most people see a trade deficit with China and think it's because the US is prosperous

Reply to ck4829 (Original post)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 02:18 PM

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He thinks we’re being ripped off. He doesn’t understand trade deficits and somebody should point that out. When he tries to impose these things he doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Other countries are not “ripping us off.” He’s actually making things very difficult for business in this country

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It looks like the Trump Golden Age is over. The Trump Economic Crisis is here, it has been declared by Trump! [View all] ck4829 Friday OP

Most people see a trade deficit with China and think it's because the US is prosperous Walleye Friday #1

"...and somebody should point that out." Wednesdays Friday #4

Sounds like the trillions of $$ dweller Friday #2

Does the act spell an end for the tariffs? Or just limit them to 15% for 150 days? bucolic_frolic Friday #3

He can impose a 1000% tariff permanently Wednesdays Friday #5

He is dead set on raising our taxes. Emile Friday #6

Indeed ck4829 Friday #7

I find your logic here to be unimpeachable! AZJonnie Friday #8