The only real effect the tariffs have had is that the U.S. is now voluntarily paying 125% more for rare earth metals.
The same rare earth metals that Trump spent the last two months saying were the most vital resource in the world while failing to extort a deal out of Ukraine.
Oliver Alexander /
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2025-04-09 17:57:57
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