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President Donald Trump said Tuesday he’s imposing a new 50% tariff on all copper imported into the US. However, it’s unclear when the new tariff would take effect.

“Today we’re doing copper,” he said at a Cabinet meeting, adding that he believed the rate will be 50%.

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[–] Red0ctober@lemmy.world 21 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Guess construction costs are about to skyrocket again. Strangely, I don't see how this is supposed to motivate manufacturers to onshore. Must be my weak lib brain unable to comprehend dear leader's brilliant plans /s

[–] Auntievenim@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago

Idk anything about copper but adding tarrifs to our already world leading pharmaceutical costs is definitely going to be the win Americans need after losing Medicare coverage lmao

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago

I just heard one of his bootlicks trying to mansplain how Powell just doesn't understand Taconomics, LOL.

[–] IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Thats bad news for Ea Nasir

[–] boydster@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

His copper is garbage, his servant is the best thing going for him yet he treats him so poorly, and Ea Nasir should just eat the tariffs because of it!

it's just one review, no one will read it

[–] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So when dumbasses voted for Taco, they wanted to pay 200% tariffs on their medicine?

[–] AdamEatsAss@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Affordable healthcare is socialism -s

[–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 11 points 1 day ago

Is he just trying to see how much mean shit he can do to other Americans before they realise he hates them?