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News Reporter@lemmy.wtfB to Economy@lemmy.world · 5 months ago

'Tariffs all the way': Trump says European Union must buy U.S. oil and gas in trade ultimatum

www.cnbc.com

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'Tariffs all the way': Trump says European Union must buy U.S. oil and gas in trade ultimatum

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Donald Trump made threats of sweeping tariffs on U.S. trading partners a key part of his presidential campaign.
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    Hope he checks with president musk to make sure it’s ok with him

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      It’s Musk’s idea. Tesla’s growth rate has peaked, unless…

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    It’s like when your 6yo learns a new word…

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    Could someone perhaps teach this moron another new word so he can start parroting that as a solution to everything? I vote for “defenestration” - just tell him it’s a new yuge economic theory that means he’s the biggest winner of them all our whatever…

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    I’m convinced at this point Trump thinks he has a way of taking the tariff funds for his personal wealth.

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      With as corrupt as our government is I can only imagine that is what will be happening.

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    Setting aside the Trump part of this: Does Europe not buy US oil? If so, why not? Seems like it’d one way to replace lost Russian oil.

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      They do. Right now, the US produces more oil than it ever has. In fact, it produces more oil than any other country ever has. The whole idea of producing even more is going to make us more prosperous is nonsensical.

      https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=61545

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      Iirc they buy Indian Oil at a cheaper price, which rumor is it’s just rebranded Russian Oil.

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