The 30-Billion dollar bet by Donald Trump-Diepresse.com
The US President wants to initiate reinustrialization through comprehensive tariffs, replace taxes through customs income-and at the same time complete deals with abroad and cement the supremacy of the US dollar.
At least the daily routine was planned meticulously. In the timetable for April 2, which the US presidential office shared with media representatives in advance, after the Washington local time scheduled for 4:00 p.m., Donald Trump was also intended for 90 minutes for reporters and 120 minutes for US industry representatives. « Global markets are reacting to the recreational power of the United States, » was the note for 8:00 p.m.
But the markets did not stick to the program. While the US president announced the extent of the punitive tariffs he imposed against the rest of the world, all relevant indices and key figures turned into the minus. And there they stayed there the day after the supposed liberation of the United States from the yoke of free trade.
Everything on one card
What is the aim of the US President with his frontal attack on the world order of the past 80 years and-if one wants to believe the majority of the economic experts-on economic reason?
