[giantg2]

If it's reversed faster than alternatives are in place, then it won't matter too much if the trust is there because what alternative is there? The logistics and stuff take time to change. If it persists long enough, then the trust piece will be more of a factor.

[energy123]

The alternative is to not spend and not invest and not hire because confidence is down and policy uncertainty is high, leading to a recession.

[giantg2]

Mone of that really has to do with the tariffs. Consumers will continue to buy what they can afford. This won't reduce that much, probably by about 5% is my guess based on multiple factors. Most healthy companies will continue to operate just fine. Market confidence is down, but it's been fragile due to it's overvalued state for a while. Aside from tariffs, policy outlook is very business friendly.

This mostly a market overreaction or correction from being overvalued if we look at the past. This Chinese trade war has been going on since Trumps first term (at least). The rates on the top import/exports have been around or over 25% for a while. It's also interesting how much China is hurting itself with pork. The Chinese own Smithfield and are a huge importer of pork from the US, yet they slapped an 80% tarriff on it?