(04-14-2025, 11:53 AM)IdeomotorPrisoner Wrote: Why not exempt ALL vehicles traditionally under 25k new? There's not many left, but the ones that are, are popular.
Like all Toyota, Hyundai, Kia that are traditionally "entry-level cars".
How do you know that won't eventually happen?
Thats the thing every sector and every item is up for negotiations. Industries and companies in both countries are talking with thier politicians so essential imports and exports get prioritized
I have no doubt the automotive industry has lobbyists and congresspeople ready to sponsor them in new negotiations on new terms, just as do other sectors.
We won't know how "bad" the crash will be until every item imported and exported's final terms are negotiated. I know my industry is looking for ways to mitigate costs already.
4-6 weeks tops on most sectors, except maybe the industries the President is trying to encourage domestic manufacturing, even then if he gets contracts or pledges for companies building here there still will be negotiations on tariffs till then.
Of course, till then they will let China blow in the wind as they negotiate better terms for America with every other country. Thats a good thing
You saw where they are trying to get DOGE 2.5 billion in savings earmarked for homeless veterans' housing, thats a good thing too isn't it?