I am not sure that he is deliberately giving up soft power. He really lacks fundamental understanding of many domestic and international affairs. I don’t think he fully realizes what he’s giving up for short term gains.
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Could also be true - that Trump have no understanding of it. He seems to believe the cake can only be divided - not grow.
jul 28, 2025, 6:52 am • 2 0 • view
That is exactly what he thinks. Mercantilism. Thoroughly proven not to work.
jul 28, 2025, 8:36 am • 6 0 • view
Indeed. Not an expert on it but historians has pointed out that Trumps tariffs was the common thing 200-300 years ago. Then states realized that taxing the others was not beneficial for trading. But ok - he wants to rebuild old industries in a protected 🇺🇸market. Dumb.
jul 28, 2025, 9:49 am • 4 1 • view