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[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Additionally, they strike me as the stick that pairs best with a carrot to spur domestic production of whatever you've put tarrifs on, along the lines of the CHIPS act.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

This administration doesn't believe in carrots, only sticks.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 hours ago

The sticks loose a lot of their scaryness when they're not consistently wielded. See the on again off again tarrifs on Canada/Mexico and their constantly changing scope. The lack of consistency and predictability makes it very hard for businesses to make decisions.