Tariffs not exactly working???

[The Prowler]

US trade deficit surged in December, ending 2025 nearly identical to 2024 after year of erratic Trump tariff policy​

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Can you break the numbers down by country and product category?

 

[Lotte Skoring]

Tariff revenues are dramatically falling short of initial White House expectations, generating roughly $100 billion less than projected, according to a recent analysis from Pantheon Macroeconomics. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

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that tariffs would raise “well over half a trillion, maybe toward a trillion-dollar number,” but data compiled through Nov. 25 implies that customs and excise taxes annualize to only $400 billion.

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Which has caused a direct resultant increase in inflation by all professional accounts (0.7 % on direct account).
. Fucking thanks, Trump.

 

[Lotte Skoring]

As I thought.

This is nothing. Wait till the full impact of labor decimation is felt by local (and national) economies.
. Of course, maybe it won't be as bad as it might have been since TACO gave in to major industries in fear of retribution.
Why is he such a CHICKEN ?

 

[Lotte Skoring]

. I don't suppose it need be mentioned that virtually all increase in consumer spending is accounted for by inflated costs of goods and services and the rest by pent up demand/need to spend.

 

[The Prowler]

. I don't suppose it need be mentioned that virtually all increase in consumer spending is accounted for by inflated costs and the rest by pent up demand/need to spend.

You should post the numbers.

 

[Lotte Skoring]

SCOTUS pisses on Trump Tariffs.

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[The Prowler]

You should post the numbers.

I had my hopes up that he would actually do some work.

Typical lazy Leftist.

 

[Joe]

You should post the numbers.

Looks like yer hero the don Trump didn't fare so well in court today, Lex @The Prowler.

 

[Joe]

....and your hero doesn't like it, Lex @The Prowler:

 

[The Prowler]

Trump is already making America stronger, Senile @Joe.

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I wonder what he has up his sleeve next....

 

[Reggie_Essent]

Trump is already making America stronger, Senile @Joe.

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I wonder what he has up his sleeve next....

He'll just slap a 10% tariff across the board on everyone using a different statute.

Tariffs are good things for the American People in the long run.

 

[Seamajor]

He'll just slap a 10% tariff across the board on everyone using a different statute.

Tariffs are good things for the American People in the long run.

As if you had a clue. Still hoping Fatso will save you? What a laugh.

 

[Reggie_Essent]

As if you had a clue. Still hoping Fatso will save you? What a laugh.

Why do you think everyone wants to be "saved?"

Saved from what?

Everyone here just wishes poor Diego could be saved.

 

[Seamajor]

Why do you think everyone wants to be "saved?"

Saved from what?

Everyone here just wishes poor Diego could be saved.

Help, I need help. Sorry Reggie

 

[Reggie_Essent]

Help, I need help. Sorry Reggie

Help with what?

Does Diego help around the house?

 

[Seamajor]

Help with what?

Does Diego help around the house?

No. Your box, maybe

 

[Reggie_Essent]

No. Your box, maybe

So Diego doesn't help around the house? I thought he cleaned up after you get done with Cockeye on the rug?

 

[Seamajor]

Yawn Reggie. How did you manage to be such a failure?

 

[Reggie_Essent]

Yawn Reggie. How did you manage to be such a failure?

A lot of hard work, something you've never experienced, Trust Fund Boy.

 

[Seamajor]

A lot of hard work, something you've never experienced, Trust Fund Boy.

I Wish I was. How old were you, when your parents disowned your sorry failing ass?