Bleh.

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  • Pluto [he/him, he/him]
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    6 months ago

    Full Tweet if you're too lazy to click the title lol (it's fine):

    I just imposed a series of tariffs on goods made in China:

    25% on steel and aluminum,

    50% on semiconductors,

    100% on EVs,

    And 50% on solar panels.

    China is determined to dominate these industries.

    I'm determined to ensure America leads the world in them.

      • Adkml [he/him]
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        6 months ago

        "I'm determined to ensure america leads the world in them." - the leader of America who has authorized more oil drilling than any country at any time in history anywhere

    • NewLeaf
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      6 months ago

      ... Ok then where the FUCK are the solar panels, Joe?

      • Pluto [he/him, he/him]
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        6 months ago

        Mostly due to local and municipal governments, like here in Virginia.

        Otherwise, it's coming about a snail's pace and IN SPITE of the federal government, not really because of it.

    • niph [she/her]
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      6 months ago

      50% on semiconductors are they fucking stupid

      • blobjim [he/him]
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        6 months ago

        China doesn't sell that much to the US in terms of chips as far as I know. I guess there's stuff like ESP32 chips or something?