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malsheyesterday at 6:44 PM1 replyview on HN

That's because Trump gave many extensions and concessions to so many countries. Remember there was 125% on China in May 2025 before Xi decided to use rare earth minerals to fight back. Maybe you have heard of TACO. So the tariffs as threatened never panned out in reality.


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sejjeyesterday at 11:32 PM

How come all the existing tariffs don't tank the economy?