Genius move to lose $9 trillion of actual value to try to address a smaller trade deficit that isn’t an actual debt. 🤦♂️
#USpol #tariffs #TrumpTariffs #economy #economics
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@newseye.bsky.social:
So far, Trump has lost $9 trillion in stock market value in an attempt to fix a $1.2 trillion trade deficit.
It's not possible to fully articulate the stupidity currently governing the USA.
[graphic of rectangles sized by capitalization and colored red indicating individual stock loses at a glance]
April 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM](https://friendica.hellquist.eu/photo/preview/640/4835895 "screenshot of a post by News Eye
@newseye.bsky.social:
So far, Trump has lost $9 trillion in stock market value in an attempt to fix a $1.2 trillion trade deficit.
It's not possible to fully articulate the stupidity currently governing the USA.
[graphic of rectangles sized by capitalization and colored red indicating individual stock loses at a glance]
April 6, 2025 at 2:45 PM")
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Genius move to lose $9 trillion of actual value to try to address a smaller trade deficit that isn’t an actual debt. 🤦♂️
#USpol #tariffs #TrumpTariffs #economy #economics