The answer to both your questions is that they are not acting in good faith. 1) They didn't include services exported by the US un their "tariff chart" because

The answer to both your questions is that they are not acting in good faith. 1) They didn't include services exported by the US un their "tariff chart" because that chart is just some post-hoc rationalization to their arbitrary, capricious actions. 2) They could implement a more calculated, predictable, slow way of doing this, but these people are not the kind to do that. They are shoot first, don't even ask questions later, just claim victory and keep shooting types. > What's to gain from doing it this way over the one I mentioned ? You're asking the wrong question. The right question is: "What do they have to lose by acting the way they are"? They have nothing to lose. They aren't accountable to anyone. They aren't eligible to be reelected so they're not worried about another term. They have control over all branches of government. They have control of the DOJ and the FBI so they won't be investigated or prosecuted. There's no downside or disincentive to act the way they are, and so that's why they're dong it.