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An America First trap

2025/3/17
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主持著名true crime播客《Crime Junkie》的播音员和创始人。
特朗普总统
领导成立政府效率部门(DOGE),旨在削减政府浪费和提高效率。
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@特朗普总统 :我认为通过实施关税政策,可以收回以前总统愚蠢地放弃的财富,让美国再次强大。这将是一个解放日,我们将重新获得属于美国的财富。 虽然我承认短期内可能会有阵痛,但我相信这将有助于美国经济的重新定位和增强。最终,美国将拥有更强大的制造业和更平衡的全球金融体系。 @播音员 :特朗普政府的贸易政策导致了消费者信心下降,零售额放缓,裁员增加,市场暴跌,经济衰退的可能性增大。这些负面影响对美国经济造成了严重的损害,并引发了人们对经济未来的担忧。 公众对关税政策的支持度也在下降,因为他们开始意识到关税并非仅仅是针对外国国家的税收,而是会影响到美国消费者。 @Jeff Stein :特朗普政府的贸易政策导致了巨大的经济不确定性,损害了美国经济,并可能导致经济衰退。其目标是重塑全球金融体系,但这将是极其困难且代价高昂的。 当前的政策缺乏可预测性,企业无法进行有效的投资规划。消费者信心下降,投资减少,通货膨胀预期降低,所有这些都表明经济可能在下一季度出现大幅下滑。 特朗普政府似乎正在押注于美元贬值,以增强美国制造业的竞争力。然而,这种做法可能导致美国消费者成本上升,并对美国的财政状况造成严重影响。 此外,公众对关税政策的支持度正在下降,因为他们开始意识到关税并非仅仅是针对外国国家的税收,而是会影响到美国消费者。 @Chris James Michener :历史上的《斯姆特-霍利关税法》导致了贸易战和经济大萧条,而特朗普政府的贸易政策有可能重蹈覆辙。 关税政策会破坏贸易关系,增加贸易成本,并对经济造成严重的破坏性影响。 我们需要从历史中吸取教训,避免重蹈覆辙。美国经济虽然庞大,但贸易仍然是其中一个重要的组成部分,而这个组成部分很容易受到破坏。

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The US has imposed tariffs on goods from China, Mexico, and Canada, leading to decreased consumer confidence, slowing retail sales, and increased layoffs. Businesses are unable to plan due to the uncertainty surrounding the tariffs, raising concerns about a potential recession.
  • Tariffs imposed on China, Mexico, and Canada.
  • Weakening consumer confidence and slowing retail sales.
  • Increased layoffs and market sell-off.
  • Uncertainty hindering business investment decisions.

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This isn’t the first time we’ve tried to go America First. The last time helped blow up the economy and our relationships with our allies.

This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Travis Larchuk, engineered by Andrea Kristinsdottir and Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.

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