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Engineer, coder, wannabe polymath... Sydney NSW
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69eerrr.bsky.social
Einsteins theory has been proven.
September 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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stevelafleur.bsky.social
June 8, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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kylekulinskishow.bsky.social
April 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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amyhoy.bsky.social
guess where they got their weird trade deficit math from?

i went to the pit for y'all and brought back the screenshots with alt text
chatgpt log: What would be an easy way to calculate the tariffs that should be imposed on other countries so that the US is on even-playing fields when it comes to trade deficit? Set minimum at 10%. Reasoned about trade tariffs and deficits for 10 seconds v A straightforward (if naïve) method is to set the tariff rate for each trading partner equal to the percentage share of the trade deficit relative to that country's total imports-always no less than 10%. In formula form: Tariff Rate (%) = max(10, (Trade Deficit ÷ Total Imports) * 100) For example, if the US runs a $20 billion deficit on $100 billion worth of imports from a country, the calculated rate is (20/100)×100 = 20%. If the deficit were only 5%, you'd still impose a 10% floor. This method ignores the intricate dynamics of international trade-such as elasticities, retaliatory measures, and supply chain nuances-but it provides a blunt, proportional rule to "level the playing field." One might implement it in Python like so: [code] Gemini answer: Okay, let's break down the idea of using tariffs to achieve an "even playing field" defined as eliminating the US trade deficit. While the goal of balancing trade is understandable, devising an "easy way" to calculate tariffs to achieve this is extremely complex, and most economists would argue it's not feasible or desirable for several reasons. However, let's outline a highly simplified conceptual approach based only on the numbers, ignoring the vast real-world complexities and consequences: Simplified (and Problematic) Calculation Idea: 1. Identify the Bilateral Deficit: Determine the trade deficit the US has with a specific country (Country X). Deficit_X = Value of Imports from X - Value of • Exports to X 2. Target Reduction: The goal is to reduce imports from Country X (or increase their cost to US buyers) by the amount of the deficit, so that the value effectively balances out. 3. Calculate Required Tariff (Ignoring Economics): • If you assume, very unrealistically, that a tariff directly reduces the value of imports by a corresponding percentage (which it doesn't - it increases the price), you could try: Required Reduction % = Deficit_X / Value of • Imports from X Claude: What would be an easy way to calculate the tariffs that should be imposed on other countries so that the US is on even-playing fields when it comes to trade deficit? Set minimum at 10%. To calculate tariffs that could theoretically level the playing field for trade deficits, I'd suggest a straightforward approach based on the trade imbalance percentage: 1. Calculate the bilateral trade deficit with each trading partner: Trade Deficit - US Imports from Country - US Exports to Country 2. Express this as a percentage of total bilateral trade: Deficit Percentage - (Trade Deficit / Total Bilateral Trade) × 100 3. Apply a tariff rate that corresponds to this percentage, with your minimum 10% floor: Tariff Rate = max(Deficit Percentage, 10%) This creates a proportional response where countries with larger trade surpluses with the US would face higher tariffs. For example: • If Country A has a 25% trade surplus with the US (meaning the US has a 25% deficit), apply a 25% tariff • If Country B has a 5% trade surplus with the US, apply the minimum 10% tariff This method is relatively simple to calculate and directly ties tariff levels to trade imbalances. However, I should note that economists generally caution that trade deficits alone don't necessarily indicate unfair trade practices, and tariffs can have complex economic consequences including increased consumer prices and potential retaliation. Would you like me to elaborate on any part of this approach or discuss potential refinements to make it more sophisticated? Grok: the deficit. The deficit as a percentage of total trade is $295B/$582B = 50.69%. Using the formula Tariff% = 10% + (Deficit% × Scaling Factor), we choose a scaling factor of 50 for illustration: • Tariff = 10% + (50.69% × 50) = 10% + 25.345% = 35.345%, rounded to 35.3%. This means a 35.3% tariff on Chinese goods could be proposed to offset the imbalance, aiming to reduce imports and encourage domestic production or exports. Extending to Other Countries To provide a broader view, here's a table of top US trading partners with 2024 deficits, using data from The Motley Fool and similar calculations (assuming scaling factor of 50 for consistency): [data table headings] Country Deficit (USD Billion) Total Trade (USD Billion) Deficit % Calculate d Tariff % China -295 582 50.69% 35.3% Mexico -172 840 20.48% 20.2% Vietnam -123 (Data incomplet e, estimate) ~30% 25.0% Ireland -87 (Data incomplet e, estimate) ~25% 22.5% Germany -85 (Data incomplete estimate) ~20% 20.0%
April 3, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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bradpsychology.bsky.social
The problem with Australia is our politicians attack our scientists while our Parliament begins with prayers.
February 9, 2025 at 7:38 AM
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itsnotarace2025.bsky.social
#auspol #election2025
March 30, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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davidpocock.bsky.social
First 🇺🇸 targeted research in our unis, now going after our national scientific organisation.

We need to diversify our research partnerships & increase R&D spending but 🇦🇺 govt should also stand up for agreements that are beneficial for BOTH countries.

www.smh.com.au/national/sug...
March 25, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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meidasromi.bsky.social
March 13, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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March 14, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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amante2ameliabee7.bsky.social
How can any Democratic nation, including AUS, possibly justify any continued alliance with the USA?
#DumpAUKUS
#ClosePineGap
March 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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jojo59.bsky.social
Amen
March 9, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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savedemocracy.bsky.social
March 2, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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tallgirl6234.bsky.social
The accuracy of the political cartoons recently is incredibly painful.
March 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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March 3, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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rpsagainsttrump.bsky.social
Thursday’s front page of the British Daily Star.

Putin’s Poodle
February 20, 2025 at 4:57 AM
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exit-x.bsky.social
February 18, 2025 at 5:59 AM
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strictlychristo.bsky.social
Best deal, ever. 😆
February 4, 2025 at 5:36 AM
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Credit: Bruce MacKinnon, Halifax Chronicle-Herald
February 3, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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January 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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january.6.was.a.failedcoup.com
Here a side-to-side comparison between Hitler and Musk and their salute...

you decide if this isn't a nazi salute
January 20, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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nickfeik.bsky.social
The NACC:
$140m spent, 200 staff, 0 results.
No wonder Labor and Coalition colluded to ensure the NACC wouldn’t have public hearings. Farcical.
January 12, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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January 12, 2025 at 5:25 AM
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thegodpodcast.com
Hundreds of thousands of jobs will be replaced by AI in the next few years. That is why the tech bros chose to purchase the presidency now. They will entrench AI job replacement into the system and castigate anyone who opposes it as being “anti-business.”
January 11, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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grogsgamut.bsky.social
Downloading one song is a crime,

Downloading every song, every movie every word ever written? Just business.
kortizart.bsky.social Karla Ortiz @kortizart.bsky.social · Jan 9
Holy shit this filing update is wild! It states that:

1. Zuckerberg gave the ok to train off copyrighted works

2. Engineers wrote scripts to remove copyright info

3. Meta downloaded illegal torrents to train models of

GenAi is a house of cards, I swear.

techcrunch.com/2025/01/09/m...
Mark Zuckerberg gave Meta's Llama team the OK to train on copyrighted works, filing claims | TechCrunch
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave Meta's Llama team approval to train on copyrighted documents, according to a new court filing.
techcrunch.com
January 11, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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barbarapocock.bsky.social
‘Politics is the entertainment division of the military industrial complex'.
Thanks Frank Zappa.
It feels like this a lot.
January 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM