The idea that Trump’s going to throw a 45% tariff on China is unlikely but it’s a bargaining position. Trump believes we have the winning hand if we would only use it. A 45% tariff may cause some immediate pain for Americans but it would most likely hurt China even more. That’s the point. The threat is called leverage. Trump and the people who will be advising him know a heck of a lot more about this than you or I.
So what you are saying is Trump is lying about a 45% tarrif?
To be honest with you, you are right. It is about leverage and China has a boat load of leverage against the U.S. Trump is blustering, he knows damn well what the Chinese would do if he pulled that crap.
You are absolutely right. I hadn’t seen your post when i made mine saying essentially the same thing. it’s called “leverage.”