Tariffs are an instrument in a trade flow process that can be used in many ways that can be contextually good or bad. The deal with these tariffs is the flip f

Tariffs are an instrument in a trade flow process that can be used in many ways that can be contextually good or bad. The deal with these tariffs is the flip flopping, the high rates, the probable corrupt behind doors and under the table deals on where they are applied and where they aren't, etc. This might be of interest: Why Trump’s tariffs are better than you think — and much worse subscribe! https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/03/06/donald-trump-tariffs-impact-global-economy/ https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/03/06/donald-trump-tariffs-im... or read now, maybe subscribe later: https://archive.md/H46RG https://archive.md/H46RG From an outside PoV a disturbing fact of the Trump tariffs is they were put in force by executive order (OK), they were appealed for review (OK), there's a law that requires that appeal for review to be heard within a specific short time frame (OK) ... and recently the US Republicans passed a rider that offically " Stops Time " wrt to the passage of days to review Trump's tariffs ... ~ https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43358343 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43358343 That's a bit weird, surely?