How are Trump's tariffs going.

[Fort Fun Indiana]

34-YEAR RECORD: US Trade Deficit Widens Sharply Despite Trump’s Tariffs

• The Record Jump: The trade deficit skyrocketed 94.6% to $56.8 billion in November. This is the largest percentage increase since March 1992, completely blowing past economist forecasts.

• The AI Factor: Why the sudden spike? Imports of capital goods hit an all-time high, led by massive orders for computers and semiconductors. Experts believe we are seeing an unprecedented "AI investment boom" as American companies scramble to secure the chips needed to power the future.

• Tariff Impact: There were massive swings in pharmaceutical imports, which jumped by $9.2 billion. Analysts suggest businesses may be stockpiling supplies or reacting to the administration’s frequently changing tariff stances.

• Exports Plunge: While imports surged, American exports tumbled 3.6%. We saw sharp declines in shipments of gold, precious metals, and crude oil, further widening the gap.

• GDP Warning: This report is a "reality check" for the economy. While the Atlanta Fed still forecasts a strong 5.4% growth rate for Q4, big banks like Goldman Sachs are now warning that this trade data could pull growth estimates below 3.0%.

#BreakingNews #USDeficit #Economy2026

- Business Times

 

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How are Trump's tariffs going? The purpose was to reduce the trade deficit and bring jobs back to the USA.
In 2025 the US lost 49,000 manufacturing jobs and our trade deficit was up.
The tariffs should reduce China's sales to the USA and reduce their trade surplus. Just the opposite happened. The Chinese trade surplus was up substantially in 2025. The growth came from China increasing their trade with countries other than the USA.

U.S. Trade Deficit Up, Manufacturing Jobs Down by 49,000, Other Manufacturing Growth Measures Mixed in First Nine Months of 2025 - U.S. Trade Deficit Up, Manufacturing Jobs Down by 49,000, Other Manufacturing Growth Measures Mixed in First Nine Month

Rethink Trade today published an infographic webpage compiling trade and manufacturing data that show in the first nine months of his second term, President Trump’s actions on trade have not accomplished his promises to quickly balance trade and revitalize U.S. manufacturing.

www.economicliberties.us

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-trade-ends-2025-with-record-trillion-dollar-surplus-despite-trump-tariffs-2026-01-14/

In a recent report on the “economic impact” of Trump’s signature trade policy, the nonprofit think tank, the Tax Foundation, which tends to advocate for lower taxes, said that tariffs had resulted in an average tax increase of $1,000 per U.S. household in 2025—a figure projected to climb to $1,300 for 2026, assuming the existing duties remain in effect.​

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[ElmerMudd]

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In a recent report on the “economic impact” of Trump’s signature trade policy, the nonprofit think tank, the Tax Foundation, which tends to advocate for lower taxes, said that tariffs had resulted in an average tax increase of $1,000 per U.S. household in 2025—a figure projected to climb to $1,300 for 2026, assuming the existing duties remain in effect.​

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How do Trump supporters react to the tariffs increasing citizens taxes.

 

[Fang]

How are Trump's tariffs going? The purpose was to reduce the trade deficit and bring jobs back to the USA.
In 2025 the US lost 49,000 manufacturing jobs and our trade deficit was up.
The tariffs should reduce China's sales to the USA and reduce their trade surplus. Just the opposite happened. The Chinese trade surplus was up substantially in 2025. The growth came from China increasing their trade with countries other than the USA.

U.S. Trade Deficit Up, Manufacturing Jobs Down by 49,000, Other Manufacturing Growth Measures Mixed in First Nine Months of 2025 - U.S. Trade Deficit Up, Manufacturing Jobs Down by 49,000, Other Manufacturing Growth Measures Mixed in First Nine Month

Rethink Trade today published an infographic webpage compiling trade and manufacturing data that show in the first nine months of his second term, President Trump’s actions on trade have not accomplished his promises to quickly balance trade and revitalize U.S. manufacturing.

www.economicliberties.us

https://www.reuters.com/world/china/chinas-trade-ends-2025-with-record-trillion-dollar-surplus-despite-trump-tariffs-2026-01-14/

This post didn’t age well. CNN reports great job numbers for Trump today. LOL

 

[Lockback]

This post didn’t age well. CNN reports great job numbers for Trump today. LOL

Posts by neo-Marxists never age well.
They live in an alternative universe, completely removed from reality.

 

[ElmerMudd]

This post didn’t age well. CNN reports great job numbers for Trump today. LOL

WRONG!
First let's look at manufacturing
Bureau of labor shows 63,000 manufacturing jobs lost from 2/1/25 thru 12/31/25.
Trump got 5000 back in January. Manufacturing jobs lost since Trump became President 58,000

Higher tariffs are associated with lower total employment in economic models, with payroll employment projected to be several hundred thousand lower by the end of 2026 versus a no-tariff baseline


The overall 130,000 gain beat expectations and marked the strongest monthly increase in several months.
Employment data for November and December 2025 were revised downward, highlighting continued weakness in the labor market before January.
Industries adding jobs:
Private sector overall: +172,000 jobs
Private education & health services: +137,000 jobs
Health care and social assistance: +123,500 jobs
Professional & business services: +34,000 jobs
Construction: +33,000 jobs
Other services: +7,000 jobs
Manufacturing: +5,000 jobs
Retail trade: +1,200 jobs
Leisure & hospitality: +1,000 jobs
Utilities: +1,000 jobs
Industries losing jobs:
Government: –42,000 jobs
Financial activities: –22,000 jobs
Information: –12,000 jobs
Transportation & warehousing: –11,200 jobs
Mining & logging: –2,000 jobs

 

[Lockback]

Blah blah blah ...
What you clowns don't understand - and I've explained it before - is that Trump is always in Negotiation Mode. He'll impose a tariff. And then lower it. Raise it. Remove it. Whatever it takes to get to where he wants it.
But I know you all are very simple thinkers. Food. Bed. Toilet. And you can't go much further than that.

 

[ElmerMudd]

Blah blah blah ...
What you clowns don't understand - and I've explained it before - is that Trump is always in Negotiation Mode. He'll impose a tariff. And then lower it. Raise it. Remove it. Whatever it takes to get to where he wants it.
But I know you all are very simple thinkers. Food. Bed. Toilet. And you can't go much further than that.

You have no clue how Trump's continual changing of tariffs raises havoc with companies. The smaller the company, the more the hurt

 

[Fang]

WRONG!
First let's look at manufacturing
Bureau of labor shows 63,000 manufacturing jobs lost from 2/1/25 thru 12/31/25.
Trump got 5000 back in January. Manufacturing jobs lost since Trump became President 58,000

Higher tariffs are associated with lower total employment in economic models, with payroll employment projected to be several hundred thousand lower by the end of 2026 versus a no-tariff baseline


The overall 130,000 gain beat expectations and marked the strongest monthly increase in several months.
Employment data for November and December 2025 were revised downward, highlighting continued weakness in the labor market before January.
Industries adding jobs:
Private sector overall: +172,000 jobs
Private education & health services: +137,000 jobs
Health care and social assistance: +123,500 jobs
Professional & business services: +34,000 jobs
Construction: +33,000 jobs
Other services: +7,000 jobs
Manufacturing: +5,000 jobs
Retail trade: +1,200 jobs
Leisure & hospitality: +1,000 jobs
Utilities: +1,000 jobs
Industries losing jobs:
Government: –42,000 jobs
Financial activities: –22,000 jobs
Information: –12,000 jobs
Transportation & warehousing: –11,200 jobs
Mining & logging: –2,000 jobs

Nope. I'm correct. Unemployment went down from 4.4 to 4.3. It was 4.5 in November. Its trending downward.

 

[ElmerMudd]

Nope. I'm correct. Unemployment went down from 4.4 to 4.3. It was 4.5 in November. Its trending downward.

Unemployment has gone up since Trump took office.

The U.S. unemployment rate in January 2025 (the official U-3 headline rate from the Bureau of Labor Statistics) was about 4.0 %