Joe Biden

Yeah, it does feel like that.

Yeah, it does feel like that.

Yeah, and maybe, you know, the thing I keep thinking about, you know, and people talk about these deals and the White House, these countries have lined up, and you hear Wall Street people, it's like, make a deal, make a deal, announce a deal, and so forth.

Yeah, and maybe, you know, the thing I keep thinking about, you know, and people talk about these deals and the White House, these countries have lined up, and you hear Wall Street people, it's like, make a deal, make a deal, announce a deal, and so forth.

And the thing that I keep wondering about, which I've never seen, is like, what does this supposed deal even look like with any of these countries? Because the truth of the matter is, you know, that chart that they came up with on, like, April 2nd, Liberation Day, was essentially, like, this made-up formula. Like, that was not a real measure of existing trade barriers.

And the thing that I keep wondering about, which I've never seen, is like, what does this supposed deal even look like with any of these countries? Because the truth of the matter is, you know, that chart that they came up with on, like, April 2nd, Liberation Day, was essentially, like, this made-up formula. Like, that was not a real measure of existing trade barriers.

And in a lot of cases, you know, they're like, oh, it's not just tariffs, but it's non-trade barriers. I think by and large, that's perceived to be nonsense. It's not obvious that many of these countries have a lot to like, a lot to give us. You know, like I imagine, sure, you might be able to like sell some of these countries more soybeans or something like that.

And in a lot of cases, you know, they're like, oh, it's not just tariffs, but it's non-trade barriers. I think by and large, that's perceived to be nonsense. It's not obvious that many of these countries have a lot to like, a lot to give us. You know, like I imagine, sure, you might be able to like sell some of these countries more soybeans or something like that.

And that's usually, you know, one of the things, oh yeah, we're gonna like, we're gonna buy some more natural gas from you. I could totally see that in some cases, but there's not like a ton, obviously, that any of these countries can give. And sure, every country has some tariffs because every country has its own internal politics. You know, it's like, why does the U.S.

And that's usually, you know, one of the things, oh yeah, we're gonna like, we're gonna buy some more natural gas from you. I could totally see that in some cases, but there's not like a ton, obviously, that any of these countries can give. And sure, every country has some tariffs because every country has its own internal politics. You know, it's like, why does the U.S.

subsidize like ethanol or something? Yeah, because of politics. And so every country probably has their own equivalent of ethanol where there is like some industry that for political reasons has to be protected or is untouchable and so you have this or that.

subsidize like ethanol or something? Yeah, because of politics. And so every country probably has their own equivalent of ethanol where there is like some industry that for political reasons has to be protected or is untouchable and so you have this or that.

But by and large, I don't think most countries that we trade with have a ton of like obvious gives, nor is it clear like what our asks are in many of these cases. So I'm like kind of skeptical about this idea that there's going to be this,

But by and large, I don't think most countries that we trade with have a ton of like obvious gives, nor is it clear like what our asks are in many of these cases. So I'm like kind of skeptical about this idea that there's going to be this,

parade of deals coming that like can bring down the tariffs now of course it's always possible that countries could give trump almost nothing and he takes it as a win especially if he wants the market to go up all of that is like certainly possible of course yeah and i would say maybe even plausible uh what's gonna happen yeah uh joe weisenthal thank you so much for joining and thanks for uh for all you're doing to keep us informed appreciate it anytime that was a blast

parade of deals coming that like can bring down the tariffs now of course it's always possible that countries could give trump almost nothing and he takes it as a win especially if he wants the market to go up all of that is like certainly possible of course yeah and i would say maybe even plausible uh what's gonna happen yeah uh joe weisenthal thank you so much for joining and thanks for uh for all you're doing to keep us informed appreciate it anytime that was a blast

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