Bryan Riley
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"Trump’s epic misunderstanding of the global economy reminds me of an episode of Sopranos. 2 of Tony’s crew try to force the local Starbucks to pay them protection money
The store manager tells them: “I can’t authorise that, it would have to go through corporate in Seattle.”
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The store manager tells them: “I can’t authorise that, it would have to go through corporate in Seattle.”
on.ft.com/4215Vv1
Trump and the mob boss approach to global markets
The US president discovers that it is easier to shake down a law firm than to reshape the international trading system
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April 7, 2025 at 8:48 PM
"Trump’s epic misunderstanding of the global economy reminds me of an episode of Sopranos. 2 of Tony’s crew try to force the local Starbucks to pay them protection money
The store manager tells them: “I can’t authorise that, it would have to go through corporate in Seattle.”
on.ft.com/4215Vv1
The store manager tells them: “I can’t authorise that, it would have to go through corporate in Seattle.”
on.ft.com/4215Vv1
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Trump is using questionable authority to implement global #tariffs: “In the IEEPA’s almost 50-year history, no previous president has used it to impose tariffs. Which is not surprising, since the statute does not even mention tariffs.” @adamposen.bsky.social @mclem.org
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Lawsuit Could End Trump Tariffs And Stock Market Rout
A new lawsuit aims to end the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs by arguing the president’s use of emergency powers is unlawful.
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April 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Trump is using questionable authority to implement global #tariffs: “In the IEEPA’s almost 50-year history, no previous president has used it to impose tariffs. Which is not surprising, since the statute does not even mention tariffs.” @adamposen.bsky.social @mclem.org
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THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A “TRADE DEFICIT”—IT’S JUST CALLED “BUYING THINGS.” YOU DO NOT HAVE A TRADE DEFICIT WITH YOUR DENTIST JUST BECAUSE HE NEVER BUYS ANYTHING FROM YOU.
April 2, 2025 at 10:58 PM
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A “TRADE DEFICIT”—IT’S JUST CALLED “BUYING THINGS.” YOU DO NOT HAVE A TRADE DEFICIT WITH YOUR DENTIST JUST BECAUSE HE NEVER BUYS ANYTHING FROM YOU.