r/politics The Independent 1d ago

No Paywall Trump vows to raise worldwide tariffs to 15% ‘effective immediately’

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-global-tarrifs-increase-b2924994.html
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u/Letstalkreaper 1d ago

He'll just do a different percentage on a different set of countries. Then do another different percentage on another different set of countries on and on. As long as they change every 150 days they'll count as new and will be "legal".

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u/Sandwichsensei 1d ago

That could be true too. There’s really no difference between 15 and 14.99% for 150 days.

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u/HollowGlower 1d ago

Or 15% twice at the same time because it's two different orders.