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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] [email protected] 99 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Hate to say it, but the US isn’t the only country that is fucked. The impact is going to be felt worldwide and in a harsh way.

We’ll see how long places like Ukraine and Taiwan will last.

Ugh, the more I think about it the more I realize how bad it’s going to be.

[–] [email protected] 36 points 2 days ago (2 children)

There could be (rare) upsides. If they go through with 50% or higher tarrifs, electronics prices in EU might come down due to dumping.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

I'm not sure if I want to put my hopes for affordable electronics in manufacturer's accidentally oversupplying due to the US tariffs!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago

oh, you guys are definitely getting dumped on.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 day ago

Yeah, climate change is global.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

We’ll see how long places like Ukraine and Taiwan will last.

Last before what?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Annexation in whole or part by Russia and China respectively.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Going from an authoritatian police state to another doesn't sound like much of a difference

[–] [email protected] 1 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

Which one are you calling authoritarian police state? Ukraine, Taiwan, or both?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 hours ago

they are both authoritarian police states same as usa or russia