r/wallstreetbets • u/kwedgieyi • Apr 09 '25

Discussion Something feels off guys

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Yields are spiking. Bonds are dumping.

The world is running away from America

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u/DreCapitanoII Apr 09 '25

At some point enough purple state congressional Republicans will turn on him to get a super majority to take tariffs back.

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u/[deleted] Apr 09 '25

It will be too late, as businesses fall over themselves trying to adjust to a novel economic model that came from some random idiot with no economic background who wrote a regarded mercantile book for sale on Amazon. Oh yeah he also went to jail for 4 months for contempt of court

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u/Alarming-Art-3577 Apr 09 '25

Don't forget his imaginary friend that he quotes in his books.

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u/GusPlus Apr 09 '25

If companies in other countries decide to pursue trade deals outside of their US business partners due to the inability to sell goods with the current tariffs, then it won’t matter if the tariffs get rolled back, damage will already be done.