[evgen]

> US consumers can live without another 42in tv, Chinese can't live without food and they are entirely dependent on importing that food.

But they aren't dependent on importing that food from the US. Brazil, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Canada and Argentina are all happy to step up and take over for US producers who are now going to see demand fall through the floor and these producers have been preparing for the inevitable shoe to drop in retaliation for US tariffs for months now. Luckily most of the damage is going to be felt in those central plains red states, so we can all ruefully shake our heads and remind them that this is what happens when morons elect one of their peers.

But I am sure people are just going to be overjoyed when their Christmas electronics are significantly more expensive, and we will see how long they believe delusional statements like ones claiming that this action will "bring manufacturing back to the US" -- I am betting that line will get you a beat-down in the Midwest by next spring.

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> central plains red states, so we can all ruefully shake our heads and remind them that this is what happens when morons elect one of their peers.

say what you will about trump and 'central plains morons', but last time I checked, NYC isn't in kansas so 'their peers' is a bit of a stretch..