U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order Saturday that places 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on goods from China, the White House said.

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    21 hours ago

    How many consumer goods are even made in the US besides food? I know we do make some things, but 90% of the stuff at Walmart is imported crap.

    I use Walmart as the example since that’s where most of the GOP voter base lives and breathes.

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      17 hours ago

      A handful of cars and large equipment? Realistically the only reason we’ve been a superpower this long is because of the deal with Saudi to install the Petro dollar. Republicunts don’t understand how fragile this shit is.