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Tariff Canada: Smart!
Tariff Mexico: Super smart!
Smaller tariffs on China: Super-duper smart!
Pause Canadian & Mexican tariffs: Smarter!
Tariffs back on Canada: Smartest!
Tariffs back on Mexico: Smartester!
Pause Mexican but not Canadian tariffs: Smartest-er-est!
Pause Canadian tariffs: F**g smart!
March 6, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Someone needs to explain to our Sec of Commerce how capitalism works.

America has a GLOBAL TRADE SURPLUS on services. Services have the highest margins and profits of our exports. That is where capital and expertise focused.

It is why we dominate in tech globally.
CNBC hosts literally laugh at Lutnick as he suggests that t-shirts, sneakers, towels, and TVs will again be made in the US as a result of Trump's trade war
March 7, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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A federal jury has found former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan guilty of bribery conspiracy, bribery and wire fraud in a partial verdict announced Wednesday morning.

Follow our live blog for updates: trib.al/K0FlVun
Michael Madigan guilty of bribery conspiracy, wire fraud: Live updates
Jurors found Madigan guilty of 10 counts against him and not guilty of seven others, including a charge of racketeering conspiracy. The jury reached no verdict on six other counts he faced.
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February 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM