> Howard Lutnick on America's Key Leverage in Tariff Discussions:
> "We are the world's customer. The customer is always right."

Per this analogy, the strategy is basically: channel your inner Karen and demand to speak to the manager of global trade

Howard Lutnick on America's Key Leverage in Tariff Discussions:

"We are the world's customer. The customer is always right."

@howardlutnick on All-In:

"When we say we're going to charge a tariff, and other countries who lean on us, who rely on us, who can't live without the https://t.co/GGz8eRV1Nj

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> Howard Lutnick on America's Key Leverage in Tariff Discussions:
> "We are the world's customer. The customer is always right."

Per this analogy, the strategy is basically: channel your inner Karen and demand to speak to the manager of global trade

https://x.com/theallinpod/status/1910001338722681003

Power always lies with the one who demands, not the one who supplies

Leverage exists on both sides

With price inelastic goods, the supplier has a lot more power (which is why this wouldn't work if you had to import food, oil, etc.)