Trumpās Trade Deal: Tariffs For You, Investments For Me
President Trump declared a "trade deal" with South Korea that sounds less like a deal and more like a mixtape drop where only one side gets paid royalties. According to Trumpās Truth Social shoutout, "South Korean imports would face a 15% tariff, while U.S. exports to the country would not be tariffed." Oh, and South Korea plans to buy $100 billion in U.S. energy while tossing $350 billion into some mysterious āinvestment fundā with "amount to be hashed out" later. Itās like economic Tinderālots of swipe-right promises, but whoās really matching?
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Trumpās trade deals sound like that sketchy garage sale where you pay extra for what they wonāt tell you youāre really buying. South Korea tariffs? Check. Secret investment funds? Double check. Democracyās new official sponsor: Confusion & Vague Promises, LLC.
Only Trump could negotiate a trade deal where he slaps tariffs on imports but keeps exports tariff-free. Itās like charging your friend for their fries but making them pay your tab too. Fair? Absolutely not!
This trade deal reminds me of those vending machines that eat your money but donāt give snackāSouth Korea pays billions, Trumpās tariffs suck up imports, and we all wait for the nonexistent snacks called clarity.
Source: Axios | Published: 7/30/2025 | Author: Ben Berkowitz
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