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We are currently on track for tariffs to (roughly) land at 10% on most countries, and 60% on China -- pretty much what Trump said during the campaign. If so, the upheaval and paralyzing uncertainty of the past 4 months will have been nothing but pointlessly destructive theater.

80% Tariff on China seems right! Up to Scott B. From Donald Trump Truth Social 05/09/25 07:26 AM

Overwhelmingly the most important fact about today's trade deal is that the 10% across the board tariffs are staying. Tiny tweaks here and there with some trading partners won't change that. The US is a high tariff country for the foreseeable future, and the trade war continues.

The war against mRNA research is genuinely insane. The mRNA COVID vaccines were a spectacular success at reducing severe illness among adults. Their benefits outside of COVID remain uncertain. That’s … what the science is for. Instead, according to the NYT: - “States and

Scoop: We've obtained internal cables showing how the U.S. government is pushing countries facing tariffs to clear way for Musk's Starlink State Dept says it's good to encourage other countries to adopt Starlink Others point to blurring of Musk's private/government roles ...

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