THE ERA OF TRUMP

[SuburbanFarmer]

It’s all about rejecting globalism. The EU seems to think they run the world, and can export their laws to us.

Censorship, energy destruction, suicidal ag regulations.
You want to self-destruct, go ahead.

[Montegriffo]

Yes, there were tariffs during Ronald Reagan's terms as President of the United States (1981–1989). While Reagan is often remembered as a champion of free markets and deregulation, his administration did impose tariffs and trade restrictions in certain cases, often to protect American industries or respond to international trade disputes.
Here are some key examples:

Japanese Auto Imports (1981): Early in Reagan's presidency, Japan agreed to "voluntary export restraints" (VERs) to limit the number of cars exported to the U.S. This wasn’t a traditional tariff but acted as a trade barrier to protect the American auto industry, particularly companies like Ford and General Motors, which were struggling against Japanese competition.

Steel Tariffs (1984): The Reagan administration negotiated voluntary export restraints with several countries to limit steel imports into the U.S. This was in response to pressure from the domestic steel industry, which faced challenges from cheaper foreign steel.

Motorcycle Tariffs (1983): To save Harley-Davidson, an iconic American company on the brink of collapse due to competition from Japanese manufacturers like Honda and Yamaha, Reagan imposed tariffs on imported large motorcycles. The tariff started at 45% and gradually decreased over five years, giving Harley-Davidson time to recover.
Textiles and Apparel: Reagan’s administration enforced quotas and tariffs on textile and apparel imports under the Multi-Fiber Arrangement, a global trade agreement that allowed the U.S. to limit imports from countries like China and other low-cost producers.

Machine Tools (1986): Reagan imposed quotas and tariffs on imported machine tools from countries like Japan and West Germany to protect the U.S. machine tool industry, citing national security concerns.

While Reagan generally favored free trade rhetorically, his administration pragmatically used tariffs and trade restrictions when politically or economically expedient, often to shield key industries or address trade imbalances. This approach contrasted with his broader push for deregulation and tax cuts but reflected the realities of global competition and domestic pressures during the 1980s.

Yes, targeted tariffs to protect certain sensitive industries. None of this blanket, market killing tariffs on every single country (and some islands containing only penguins with zero industry) in the world.
It's insane.
It's also proof that there is no functioning 'deep state' or they would have stopped the crazy bastard by now.

[Montegriffo]

It’s all about rejecting globalism. The EU seems to think they run the world, and can export their laws to us.

Censorship, energy destruction, suicidal ag regulations.
You want to self-destruct, go ahead.

Self destruct? Have you seen the markets?
How's your 401k doing?

Enjoy your bleached chicken and food additives.
If you want unregulated, inhumane and unsanitary practises to save a buck on your food bill then knock yourselves out but don't expect the rest of the world to buy it or your shitty cars.
Not everybody can buy a small holding and go self sufficient.

[SuburbanFarmer]

Yes, there were tariffs during Ronald Reagan's terms as President of the United States (1981–1989). While Reagan is often remembered as a champion of free markets and deregulation, his administration did impose tariffs and trade restrictions in certain cases, often to protect American industries or respond to international trade disputes.
Here are some key examples:

Japanese Auto Imports (1981): Early in Reagan's presidency, Japan agreed to "voluntary export restraints" (VERs) to limit the number of cars exported to the U.S. This wasn’t a traditional tariff but acted as a trade barrier to protect the American auto industry, particularly companies like Ford and General Motors, which were struggling against Japanese competition.

Steel Tariffs (1984): The Reagan administration negotiated voluntary export restraints with several countries to limit steel imports into the U.S. This was in response to pressure from the domestic steel industry, which faced challenges from cheaper foreign steel.

Motorcycle Tariffs (1983): To save Harley-Davidson, an iconic American company on the brink of collapse due to competition from Japanese manufacturers like Honda and Yamaha, Reagan imposed tariffs on imported large motorcycles. The tariff started at 45% and gradually decreased over five years, giving Harley-Davidson time to recover.
Textiles and Apparel: Reagan’s administration enforced quotas and tariffs on textile and apparel imports under the Multi-Fiber Arrangement, a global trade agreement that allowed the U.S. to limit imports from countries like China and other low-cost producers.

Machine Tools (1986): Reagan imposed quotas and tariffs on imported machine tools from countries like Japan and West Germany to protect the U.S. machine tool industry, citing national security concerns.

While Reagan generally favored free trade rhetorically, his administration pragmatically used tariffs and trade restrictions when politically or economically expedient, often to shield key industries or address trade imbalances. This approach contrasted with his broader push for deregulation and tax cuts but reflected the realities of global competition and domestic pressures during the 1980s.

Yes, targeted tariffs to protect certain sensitive industries. None of this blanket, market killing tariffs on every single country (and some islands containing only penguins with zero industry) in the world.
It's insane.
It's also proof that there is no functioning 'deep state' or they would have stopped the crazy bastard by now.

Directly quoting Stephen Colbert at us now? Who do you work for?

[SuburbanFarmer]

It’s all about rejecting globalism. The EU seems to think they run the world, and can export their laws to us.

Censorship, energy destruction, suicidal ag regulations.
You want to self-destruct, go ahead.

Self destruct? Have you seen the markets?
How's your 401k doing?

Enjoy your bleached chicken and food additives.
If you want unregulated, inhumane and unsanitary practises to save a buck on your food bill then knock yourselves out but don't expect the rest of the world to buy it or your shitty cars.
Not everybody can buy a small holding and go self sufficient.

Don’t have a 401k, because this has been coming for decades.

Sadly no, not everyone can or will. But I did. And my kids eat non-gmo pastures poultry and eggs.

Pays to pay attention.

[Montegriffo]

[Martin Hash]

We’ll see what American streets look like with the same tariffs.

[SuburbanFarmer]

Top selling vehicle in the world is American. Between the Japs and us, that’s the top 8/10.

https://www.statista.com/statistics/239 ... worldwide/

[Haumana]

Your chick, or Dude, thinks of other people while being intimate with you? That's the message you really want convey about the global ecomony from an American point of reference? Most Canadians are silly, you would do much better to not follow their lead.