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    cm0002@lemmy.world to United States | News & Politics@midwest.social · 1 month ago

    Trump administration may half 145% China tariff to 50% next week: Report

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    cm0002@lemmy.world to United States | News & Politics@midwest.social · 1 month ago
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    Trump administration may half 145% China tariff to 50% next week: Report - Times of India
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    US News: The Trump administration is reportedly considering slashing tariffs on Chinese imports from 145% to between 50% and 54%, potentially as early as next
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      half 145%

      50%

      wut

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        Math performed by Fox News science correspondent.

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        Quik mafs

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          Ok, that dudes maths (and his rhymes) were not impressive *but at least they were accurate.

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        Well thay did say “may” so perhaps it’s a trick maths question.

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        American logic in a nutshell

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        deleted by creator

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        Reminder: Conservatives can’t spell. That’s why it 50%.

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        Orangutan math.

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        Sounds like some solid Trump math, there

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        From other headlines it’s possible they meant 80%. Yes I know. No, there really aren’t other options.

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          Ah, you mean because 80% is half of 145%.

          Get it.

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        It’s clearly the smaller half .

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        Republicans have never been good at math, just look at any budget proposal

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