Idan Levin ๐ฉ
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A lot of people donโt understand tariffs, and by that, they donโt understand Trumpโs current policy. The old economic idea was simple: countries specialize in what they do best, trade with others, and global output grows. That worked under specific conditions โ free trade, no monopolies, no military leverage.
But for the past 20 years, China has done the opposite. By subsidizing exports, blocking imports, and depreciating the yuan, theyโve maintained dominance in high-end industries. Meanwhile, the US has lost its production base.
America still has high-end technological knowledge, for example with AI. But without the means to sustain itself, that knowledge wonโt matter. If the global trade system breaks down, the US could be left vulnerable.
Trump saw this. His moves werenโt just about jobs โ they were a hedge against the real risk of a world where economic shutdowns become a weapon. 1 reply
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