Why are Mexican, Canadian, and EU Tariffs on US Goods Okay?

[Godboy]

We started the Trade War

No, they had tariffs on us LONG before Trump put tariffs on them.

 

[konradv]

The Democrats, media, and the USMB progressives are crying the blues over the Trump admin threatening to put tariffs on Canadian, Mexican, and EU goods and products. Why aren't they complaining about Canadian, Mexican, and EU tariffs on US goods and products? If tariffs are so bad, why do these countries use them against the US?





"Mexico import tariff increases

The new Mexican customs provisions state that the following goods are subject to the tariff increase (between 5% to 50%), effective April 23, 2024: 

Steel 
Aluminum 
Textiles 
Clothing 
Footwear 
Wood 
Plastic 
Furniture 
Chemicals 
Paper and cardboard 
Ceramics 
Glass 
Electrical materials 
Transportation (car parts, generators, bicycles, among others) 
Musical instruments  "

Recent changes in Mexican tariff regime affect US companies with manufacturing operations in Mexico

US companies manufacturing in Mexico under the IMMEX program may be impacted due to recent changes in Mexico's tariff regime.

www.pwc.com

Tariffs have been used in a focused manner. Trump ordering across-the-board tariffs is economy destroying.

 

[Dante]

I am still waiting for Trump to bring down prices like he promised

Starting with EGGS!

Trump’s tariff war has turned into an egg war at Costco​

 

[Dante]

So you’re one of the dummies that thought Trump was going to have your mess all cleaned up instantly eh? What a clown you are.

His Day 1 Promises shouldn't take that long.

 

[Dante]

I am the dummy?
Trump promised bring down prices on day one

Did he lie to us or just think we are stupid?

What action has Trump made that will bring down prices?

He's so used to lying to his low-info, low-attention span cult that he slipped up lying to the rest of America, especially those that joined MAGA in 2024 voting for Trump

Buyers Remorse

 

[Dante]

Sometimes tariffs are put on certain goods and have a good reason for doing so, like protecting a product they think is important. Usually when this happens the other country will also have tariffs on things they think are important.

What Trump is doing is just "tariffs on everything" for no reason other than "I'm a ****, and I can".

but, but, but...Trumpie says...

 

[marvin martian]

Why do Democrats have a hard time with a level playing field for US Trade?

Because they hate America.

 

[Dante]

In Trumps flurry of actions
What has he done that will bring down prices?

He is now telling us we will have to endure some “pain”

You bet his uber wealthy pals won't feel a pin prick worth of pain

 

[Dante]

We started the Trade War

Trump Started A Trade War!

MAGA Tirades.

 

[Dante]

How can you even ask such a question? These countries are following Trump's guidelines and beliefs. Trump is all about payback and revenge and Mexico, Canada and China are doing what Trump does............playing his game in his park.

It would be hilarious, except for the fact that WE (the citizens) are the ones that pay for them. We are the losers in this game

I guess Trump's idea of a ManDate is telling Americans to bend over and take the pain.

 

[whitehall]

Mexico blinked. About 10,000 Mexican troops will enforce U.S.'s immigration and drug efforts.

 

[whitehall]

We saw Chucky Schumer' trying to flip a burger a while back. Now he tells us that all beer comes from Mexico and we have no avocado trees in the U.S. So much for incoherent democrat logic.

 

[rightwinger]

You bet his uber wealthy pals won't feel a pin prick worth of pain

Not with Elon Musk calling the shots

 

[rightwinger]

No, they had tariffs on us LONG before Trump put tariffs on them.

Not across the board

 

[fncceo]

My answer is I would rather have economic alliances than trade wars

Even economic alliances where we are clearly disadvantaged?

 

[Orangecat]

I am still waiting for Trump to bring down prices like he promised

Hold your breath, please.

 

[d0gbreath]

Clearly you don’t understand what fair trade is…

Tariff is a fancy word for tax.

 

[Dante]

Not across the board

Godboy is a complete idiot

 

[AsherN]

And sell. That’s why the existing tariff deals are unfair to America. Trump is trying to get better deals to help Americans. Leftists hate helping productive Americans.

American companies produce European cars in Europe. It actually makes no sense to have an assembly line in the US to produce cars that meet European standards. Similar to why European companies manufacture in the US.

 

[DonGlock26]

Why are their tariffs on our goods ok, but ours on their goods aren’t?