After stock markets plummeted in response to Donald Trump’s announcement of widespread tariffs, he suddenly announced a 90-day pause on the new policy. Capital will resist any measure that threatens profits — and that’s just what happened yesterday.

After stock markets plummeted in response to Donald Trump’s announcement of widespread tariffs, he suddenly announced a 90-day pause on the new policy. Capital will resist any measure that threatens profits — and that’s just what happened yesterday.

  • djsoren19English
    16·
    2 days ago

    No he fucking didn’t, and trying to push this narrative lets him pass responsibility on one of the greatest market manipulation schemes ever seen. This shit is going exactly according to plan.

  • WanderingThoughts@europe.pubEnglish
    18·
    2 days ago

    ¨Sir, you are scaring the banks, and if banks get scared they kill presidents. They hire professionals, not some kid on a roof.¨

    ¨Oh¨

  • cygnus@lemmy.caEnglish
    13·
    3 days ago

    It always has been — wars (conventional or economic) would be impossible to wage otherwise.

  • monogram@feddit.nlEnglish
    9·
    2 days ago

    Either it’s market manipulation or bad economic ideals

    Not sure if it’s malice or stupidity

    Definitely reminds me of Liz Truss vs lettuce

    • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
      7·
      2 days ago

      Either it’s market manipulation or bad economic ideals

      Both can be true in this case.