It’s Over: Trump Just Broke The Stock Market

TARIFFS IN 2025:
Think of this like an additional ‘tax’ that’s collected when you import goods from one country to another. The theory is that, if imported goods become more expensive, it’ll encourage people to buy and manufacture locally, instead - or, if they don’t, then at least the country collects some additional revenue, in the process. This CAN be beneficial in four ways:

First: They protect US Companies from Foreign Competition

Second: Increased Job Growth

Third: Higher Government Revenue

Fourth: Favorable Trade Negotiations

RECIPROCAL TARIFFS.
China went on record to “urge the United States to immediately lift tariffs, otherwise they vow retaliation.” Canada said - if we tariff them, they’ll tariff us. Europe is preparing for ‘countermeasures’ to take place, and we’re finding ourselves in a really volatile game to see which country gives in first.

WHEN TARIFFS DON’T WORK:

1828: Tariffs of 49% were implemented to protect US industrial products against competition from foreign imports. This led to the Nullification Crisis of 1832, which resulted in the reduction of tariffs when individual states argued they were unconstitutional.

1930: The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act. The US was in a tough position of The Great Depression, where - unemployment was high and businesses were struggling. Tariffs were placed on goods to make American businesses stronger and prevent competition - but the opposite happened. That meant that people wound up paying more for the same materials than they did before, and - almost 100 years later - the Smoot-Hawley Tariff act was credited as making 1928 worse.

2025: The USA Is in a ‘Trade Deficit,’ the largest tariffs have been implemented in almost 200 years. This is causing the stock market to begin selling off.

MY THOUGHTS:

Tariffs CAN be useful in limited, niche situations for protecting certain US products and services - but, on a large scale, it seems like every piece of historical evidence suggests that - they’re a bad idea, they wind up raising prices and having a negative impact - on ALL income groups - and it’s best to allow the free market to do its thing.

HOWEVER, there IS something to be argued about using tariffs as a negotiation tool for more favorable trade deals with the rest of the world, knowing that - we have less to lose than everyone else. But then again: if the rest of the world bands together and refuses to back down - realistically, this is going to get very ugly…very quickly.

I think it’s going to be way more productive to focus on keeping your expenses low, making sure you earn a consistent income, and have a long term approach to the markets. From an investment standpoint, the stock markets best days usually happen during a bear market, when prices are down the most - and that happens after the worst days.

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[DanGauthier-os]

If Trump is advocating for economic chaos, it could be part of a strategy in which market crashes are perceived as chances for the ultra-rich to acquire assets at reduced prices. Annually, those with substantial capital tend to benefit disproportionately during periods of volatility

[TroLLhungery]

They called him sleepy joe because we were able to sleep at night

[JohnHenrySmithJones]

We’ve entered the “don’t buy anything other than beans, rice and stocks” stage of the stock market.

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Was stuck in the same loop for years. I read The Architect of Riches and something in my mind finally clicked. I see money differently now.

[TitoTheElephant]

When these Tarriffs get pulled back, companies will still charge consumers the new elevated price. Same thing that happened with Covid. Excuse my while I go to Costco and buy toilet paper

[PremSteve-ygde]

The tariff plan is clearly set to drive inflation higher, which is a major concern for many retirees, often causing them sleepless nights. The rising cost of everyday goods puts retirees at risk of depleting their savings. As prices continue to climb, the amount of money they need to withdraw from their retirement funds also increases.

[tfishr]

Madagascar got one of the highest levies of 97%. They produce vanilla beans. Vanilla can't grow here, and the per capita annual GDP of Madagascar is just $500. So even if we could grow vanilla beans here, we would only be producing jobs that pay $500/yr. Madagascar cannot afford to buy our goods on an annual salary of $500. What deal could they possibly make?

[alexk]

These tariffs were absolutely NOT calculated based on the tariffs that other countries impose on us. What Trump has on the chart as "tariffs imposed on US" is actually just the trade deficit we have with that country. That is idiotic.

[tonysilke]

The trade war causes stock market volatility as tariffs raise costs for businesses, particularly in manufacturing and tech. This uncertainty can reduce profits and lead to fluctuating stock prices, making investors cautious.

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[JeffRevell]

It has been factually established through information furnished by the government that these tariffs were not reciprocal at all. The formula they used was basically based on the trade deficit for each country. The biggest problem with this is that it doesn't take into account things like the size of the country or what they export. Vietnam was slapped with a 46% tariff due in large part to the fact that they export $150B to the US while the US only exports about $13B to Vietnam. Therefor the difference in the deficit is $137B. The issue is that Vietnam has a population that is only 1/3 of the US so how are they supposed to import at the same levels that the US does. While there is probably some need to adjust trade, it's the demand on the US side for inexpensive products that drives this deficit, not unfair trade practices. The US loves cheap clothing and spends billions on it. There isn't going to be a boom in cheap clothing manufacturing in the US due to these ridiculously high tariffs. All it will do is make purchasing affordable clothing more expensive. So basically, we get "taxed" more for the things that we used to be able to afford. The bottom line is that a tariff is a tax on US citizens. Always has been, always will be.

[maxshiraz]

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[chodkowski]

The largest voting block are seniors and they aren’t investing everyday but instead depend on income from years of savings that are now being wiped out.

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