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Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on most US imports from India, making good on a threat to punish one of the world’s largest economies over its purchases of discounted Russian oil.

The tariffs, which came into effect just after midnight on Wednesday in Washington, risk inflicting significant damage on the Indian economy and further disrupting global supply chains.

US tariffs of 25% on Indian goods went into force earlier this month, but Trump announced plans to double the rate, citing New Delhi’s purchases of Russian oil, which the White House has argued is indirectly funding Russia’s war against Ukraine.

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[–] herseycokguzelolacak@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago

This is hilarious because Indians are probably the most pro-Trump group out there. Leopards are having a good time with this one.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 34 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Trump should be nominated as an honorary ambassador for BRICS. Nobody has done more to push China and India together than Trump.

[–] FriendBesto@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

Objectively so should Biden then. His weaponization of the Swift system 100% accelerated the desire for most of the world to say, "Fuck the USA and its dollar." Then, "No thanks. Let's see what else is out there."

Or did people already forgot that happened? And this is not me taking a side, that did happen. I think the USA is partly foundering and I do not blame you. The USA is increasing your debt by like a trillion every 100 days or so. I was talking to some friends in Finance a while ago about how the USA's debt was flying past $33 trillion, and that was last year, I thing you guys passed $37 trillion recently and are still using the commodity of the dollar as a weapon. Most of the world sees this and thinks, they can do that to anyone they do not like, that could be us in the future.

[–] Grapho@lemmy.ml 1 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

Sure, but Biden did it through official channels and in the standard USA way of diplomatic blackmail with a fake carrot and the threat of a lot of stick.

This dumb motherfucker gives you stick and a promise not to give you even more stick, then tells everyone you're such a huge cuck you're probably gonna take more stick later anyway. One is obviously gonna drive all but the most whipped of whipped dogs (the EU) away.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Oh for sure, the proxy war on Russia was the catalyst for creating an alternative financial system that's making it possible for countries to trade outside the dollar right now.

[–] FriendBesto@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Exactly. If the USA wanted for go after Russia, they could have used other tools, ones that not other countries have agreed to use as freely. It was such an incredibly shortsighted move. Or, something that could be perceived as a desperate move. Since is not as if the USA is or was short on other options.

Any country with common sense would look at that action and be weary. If I was a world leader, I would be. I would certainly look at what my other choices in trade are or could be, if just in case. A direct or proxy war is not even needed, perhaps just a geopolitical or bad trade dispute could fuck your economy if the Bald Eagle decides to cut you off. It is just too high a risk to ignore.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 1 points 21 hours ago

Dying empires always suffer from poor leadership.

[–] ki9@lemmy.gf4.pw -1 points 3 days ago

How was SWIFT weaponized? U.S. isn't in SWIFT.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

let's hope that it gets cemented before trump successor is able to bride and force violence to get it to break up.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 16 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Countries are starting to realize that it's impossible to do any long term planning with the US. Even if Trump's successor changes course, there's no guarantee that things won't change again in the next election.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 8 points 4 days ago (2 children)

you'd think so but the eu and west asian nations under the american sphere literally doubled down on their bets on the US recently.

[–] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)

The EU and west-asian countries are fully occupied by US agents. Japan is a great example of a completely subservient country after their defeat in WW2

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

and the agents are US friendly natives.

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago

The US even tried to restart the Japanese Empire as a sub-empire, the Korean War threw a big ol wrench in that plan though.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 14 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It's because they're vassals in the truest sense. Their economies are centred on the US, and as a result their politics are captured as well. What the trade war showed is which countries have genuine sovereignty and which do not.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

that list seems very heavily weighted in favor of the US if you look at the number and areas that they cover.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It seems like the split is across G7 and BRICS. Countries are flocking over to one bloc or the other, and BRICS is where most commodities and manufacturing is right now. The BRICS economies have already surpassed the G7 in PPP terms.

[–] eldavi@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

does that include things like wealth?

the ultimate trump card seems to be military capability should the g7 ever decide that they can no longer tolerate a threat to their wealth like they've done in the past with forced regime changes and invasions.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago

BRICS are in a superior position relative to G7 in terms of material wealth, which is ultimately what people need to live.

In terms of going to war, we're already seeing how that's working out in Ukraine and Iran. The empire doesn't have the capacity to take on countries with large industries. Meanwhile, China has already put a squeeze on rare earth exports that are needed for any modern weapons production.

[–] SwampYankee@feddit.online 23 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Take that, American companies that import Indian goods!

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago

WE WILL BUILD VINDALOO FACTORIES IN NORTH CAROLINA Y'ALL.

[–] unwarlikeExtortion@lemmy.ml 10 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Just stick a "MADE IN CAMBODIA" or other country. No one will know.

In fact, Trump may say how his TARGETED TARRIFFS managed to UP IMPORTS OF HIGH QUALITY CAMBODIA PRODUCTS by 90.000%.

[–] VoxAliorum@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 days ago

Sounds good, but looks desperate regarding Epstine.