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Originally Posted by Ski Bum
Narrowing the trade gap is a ruse. There are 4 goals:
1. Reciprocal tariffs, at 10%
2. Removal of non-tariff trade barriers
3. Restore a level of US manufacturing for critical goods for national security
4. Decouple from China
Once that is understood, the news makes a lot more sense.
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#3 would be a good goal. #5 in my opinion would be to weaken US gross national product (GNP) and therefore society.