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re: Have Tarrifs worked?
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:10 pm to wackatimesthree
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:10 pm to wackatimesthree
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MAGA thinks we don't produce anything here anymore. We're still 2nd in the world in manufacturing, behind only China.
In the 1950s the US held nearly half the worlds GDP and 25% of that was manufacturing.
The US now has 25% of the world economy and less than 10% is manufacturing. And much of that manufacturing is Toyota, BMW, TSMC, and Smithfield hams.
That aint winning my friend.
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Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:11 pm to trinidadtiger
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In the 1950s the US held nearly half the worlds GDP
Yeah, because half the world was blown to shite and our land wasn't touched. That dominance was never going to continue indefinitely.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:18 pm to trinidadtiger
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That aint winning my friend.
You won't win either trying to onshore manufacturing with tariffs.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:19 pm to ChiGator
The correct spelling is RIGHT THERE AT THE TOP OF YOUR GRAPH.
not important, just shows you are lazy and do not give a shite about what you are posting
That explains my misspellings.
not important, just shows you are lazy and do not give a shite about what you are posting
That explains my misspellings.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:23 pm to ChiGator
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Have Tarrifs worked?
Well they haven't brought on the demise of our economy, as the TDS infected retards promised it would! Lol
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:23 pm to stout
1. Mercedes-Benz’s $4 billion investment and production shift to its Alabama plant (2025–2026, second-term tariffs)
• Amid Trump’s renewed 25% Section 232 auto/import tariffs on foreign-built vehicles and parts, Mercedes-Benz announced in March 2026 a $4 billion investment through 2030 at its existing Tuscaloosa County, Alabama plant. This includes upgrades to boost SUV production capacity (potentially from ~300,000 to 340,000 vehicles annually) and localize a new high-volume model—the GLC crossover—for the U.S. market starting late 2027.
• Mercedes explicitly cited the tariffs as a key driver: the company reported paying roughly $1.2 billion in tariff costs in 2025 alone, which hurt margins. Shifting more production stateside (“local-for-local” strategy) helps dodge import duties on German-built models. Mercedes North America CEO Jason Hoff called it “just makes good business sense” in the tariff environment.
• Supporters (including the White House and outlets like Fox Business) hail this as a direct “Trump effect” win: it creates/locks in American jobs, expands U.S. manufacturing footprint, and shows tariffs giving companies a clear incentive to build here instead of importing. The Alabama plant already produces models like the GLE, GLS, EQE SUV, and EQS SUV (about 35% of U.S. sales), and this ramps it up further.
• Amid Trump’s renewed 25% Section 232 auto/import tariffs on foreign-built vehicles and parts, Mercedes-Benz announced in March 2026 a $4 billion investment through 2030 at its existing Tuscaloosa County, Alabama plant. This includes upgrades to boost SUV production capacity (potentially from ~300,000 to 340,000 vehicles annually) and localize a new high-volume model—the GLC crossover—for the U.S. market starting late 2027.
• Mercedes explicitly cited the tariffs as a key driver: the company reported paying roughly $1.2 billion in tariff costs in 2025 alone, which hurt margins. Shifting more production stateside (“local-for-local” strategy) helps dodge import duties on German-built models. Mercedes North America CEO Jason Hoff called it “just makes good business sense” in the tariff environment.
• Supporters (including the White House and outlets like Fox Business) hail this as a direct “Trump effect” win: it creates/locks in American jobs, expands U.S. manufacturing footprint, and shows tariffs giving companies a clear incentive to build here instead of importing. The Alabama plant already produces models like the GLE, GLS, EQE SUV, and EQS SUV (about 35% of U.S. sales), and this ramps it up further.
This post was edited on 4/10/26 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:25 pm to ChiGator
2. Steel and aluminum tariffs (2018 first term) boosted U.S. production, jobs, and investment in protected sectors
• As noted previously, the 25% steel/10% aluminum tariffs led to increased domestic output, reduced imports, and announcements of over $15 billion in new/upgraded facilities with thousands of jobs (e.g., steel mills reopening or expanding). This pattern continues into the second term with similar protections.
• As noted previously, the 25% steel/10% aluminum tariffs led to increased domestic output, reduced imports, and announcements of over $15 billion in new/upgraded facilities with thousands of jobs (e.g., steel mills reopening or expanding). This pattern continues into the second term with similar protections.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:25 pm to ChiGator
3. Broader reshoring and U.S. manufacturing investments by other companies (2025–2026, second-term tariffs)
• JCB (construction equipment): Announced a $500 million expansion to double its Texas manufacturing facility specifically in response to Trump’s tariffs, aiming to localize more production.
• Century Aluminum: Invested $50 million to revive a South Carolina plant (dormant for a decade) and return production to peak levels, crediting tariff protections on aluminum.
• Cra-Z-Art (toys): Grew U.S. production capacity by 50% explicitly “to combat the cost of tariffs for imported goods from China and other countries.”
• Other examples include Abbott Laboratories ($500 million in Illinois/Texas plants), Merck ($1 billion new Delaware drug plant), and Chobani ($1.2 billion new yogurt factory in New York)—all announced amid tariff pressures to reduce reliance on imports.
• JCB (construction equipment): Announced a $500 million expansion to double its Texas manufacturing facility specifically in response to Trump’s tariffs, aiming to localize more production.
• Century Aluminum: Invested $50 million to revive a South Carolina plant (dormant for a decade) and return production to peak levels, crediting tariff protections on aluminum.
• Cra-Z-Art (toys): Grew U.S. production capacity by 50% explicitly “to combat the cost of tariffs for imported goods from China and other countries.”
• Other examples include Abbott Laboratories ($500 million in Illinois/Texas plants), Merck ($1 billion new Delaware drug plant), and Chobani ($1.2 billion new yogurt factory in New York)—all announced amid tariff pressures to reduce reliance on imports.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:25 pm to ChiGator
4. Revenue generation and trade deal leverage (both terms)
• Tariffs doubled collections early on and continue providing billions in revenue. They also pressured deals like USMCA (first term) and ongoing negotiations.
• Tariffs doubled collections early on and continue providing billions in revenue. They also pressured deals like USMCA (first term) and ongoing negotiations.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:27 pm to wackatimesthree
Largest increase in manufacturing jobs in 15 years
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:30 pm to ChiGator
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No most companies don’t have the ability to do that. A competent administration would have provided companies incentives over time to make moves abroad before being hit with tarrifs.
I dont necessarily agree with this. Some business out there will stretch out deadlines as long as they can get away with it (as in wait for the next administration).
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:34 pm to wackatimesthree
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for the benefit of a few thousand people
Under Trump's 1st term, (2017–2021), the sector added a total of about 450,000 jobs. That alone makes your point useless.
Under Biden, we had stagnation in late 2023 and 2024.
Now under Trump we are back to positive growth in this sector. In March 2026, the sector added 15,000 new jobs, marking the first positive growth in manufacturing employment in three years.
Industrial production reached its highest level since 2019 in February 2026, signaling a recovery in output even as the labor market continues to adjust to new tariff regimes and domestic manufacturing incentives.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:36 pm to Flats
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In the 1950s the US held nearly half the worlds GDP
Yeah, because half the world was blown to shite and our land wasn't touched. That dominance was never going to continue indefinitely.
That came back to haunt us when all of our economic competitors rebuilt with more updated and modernized technology.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:40 pm to Flats
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In before "I'll gladly pay more for American goods"
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Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:41 pm to wackatimesthree
quote:Glad I could be of help to you. Was I wrong about the price increases that panicans predicted?
I seem to have already made a post about you and exactly what you would say.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 12:56 pm to ChiGator
Gotta love that Y axis, geez!
Posted on 4/10/26 at 1:22 pm to ChiGator
Tariffs? No, what good did it do for the average American family or individual except raise prices on goods and services. Now gas is up because of the Iran conflict which is still not settled. So far DJT economically for Americans it has not been better at all.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 1:25 pm to ChiGator
That y axis is a doozy! Little bit of gaslighting there.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 1:26 pm to pitchandcatch27
quote:Please point to the ones that went up because of tariffs.
l except raise prices on goods and services.
Posted on 4/10/26 at 1:34 pm to RollTide4547
Gemini AI says…
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Tariffs have significantly increased prices for U.S. consumers, primarily impacting consumer goods like clothing (up ~17.5%), furniture (up ~7.4%), electronics, and footwear. Other notable increases include building materials, automobiles, household appliances, coffee, and seafood, with new tariffs contributing to roughly 0.5 percentage points of annualized inflation. Tax Foundation Tax Foundation +4 Clothing and Footwear: Apparel and shoes, largely imported from China, Vietnam, and Bangladesh, saw massive price hikes, including items like silk, wool, and leather goods. Electronics and Appliances: Laptops, tablets, smartphones (such as iPhones), and washing machines became more expensive due to tariffs on components, including steel and electronics. Groceries and Beverages: Items such as coffee, tequila, wine, cheese, fruits, and vegetables from Canada and Mexico were affected. Automobiles and Parts: New cars and parts experienced price spikes (e.g., a potential 13.5% rise for vehicles) due to tariffs on imported parts. Home Goods: Furniture, household textiles, and tools saw rising costs. Specialized Goods: Jewelry and luxury watches saw significant surges, with some, like Swiss watches, affected by tariffs exceeding 39%
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