Mike Davis

Yes, you have to. That's how it works. That's why when we talk about TikTok and we're like, this is a Chinese company, you're run by the CCP. That's how it works when you are doing business in a communist country. And it just, you know what it reminds me? Like there can...

All the other tariffs aside, again, and I think you almost do have to decouple them because we're just in the beginning of the negotiations there. But on China, for them to be like, you know, we're retaliating in this unprecedented active trade war. Do you know how many tech companies are banned in China? It's like Google, YouTube, Wikipedia, Twitter, Facebook.

All the other tariffs aside, again, and I think you almost do have to decouple them because we're just in the beginning of the negotiations there. But on China, for them to be like, you know, we're retaliating in this unprecedented active trade war. Do you know how many tech companies are banned in China? It's like Google, YouTube, Wikipedia, Twitter, Facebook.

All the other tariffs aside, again, and I think you almost do have to decouple them because we're just in the beginning of the negotiations there. But on China, for them to be like, you know, we're retaliating in this unprecedented active trade war. Do you know how many tech companies are banned in China? It's like Google, YouTube, Wikipedia, Twitter, Facebook.

The whole industry, not just tariffed. It's an embargo. They have been waging trade war against the United States, either obviously or in the case of like the rare earth metal strategy, sort of quietly for decades. Well, we've thought like, oh, we're just playing along. And now one person says this is unfair. and they're like grasping their pearls.

The whole industry, not just tariffed. It's an embargo. They have been waging trade war against the United States, either obviously or in the case of like the rare earth metal strategy, sort of quietly for decades. Well, we've thought like, oh, we're just playing along. And now one person says this is unfair. and they're like grasping their pearls.

The whole industry, not just tariffed. It's an embargo. They have been waging trade war against the United States, either obviously or in the case of like the rare earth metal strategy, sort of quietly for decades. Well, we've thought like, oh, we're just playing along. And now one person says this is unfair. and they're like grasping their pearls.

It's like when an Islamicist blows something up and then everyone says, hey, it seems like there's a problem with Islamicism. And they're like, that's violent rhetoric. It's like, well, what about the violence? Then that's kind of how I feel with the China trade stuff. It's just ridiculous that I have to sit here and take it seriously.

It's like when an Islamicist blows something up and then everyone says, hey, it seems like there's a problem with Islamicism. And they're like, that's violent rhetoric. It's like, well, what about the violence? Then that's kind of how I feel with the China trade stuff. It's just ridiculous that I have to sit here and take it seriously.

It's like when an Islamicist blows something up and then everyone says, hey, it seems like there's a problem with Islamicism. And they're like, that's violent rhetoric. It's like, well, what about the violence? Then that's kind of how I feel with the China trade stuff. It's just ridiculous that I have to sit here and take it seriously.

Right, it's to reshore manufacturing is what he says. I think there's like, are we doing trade deals or are we reshoring American manufacturing? I don't know. They're not antithetical, but like, I don't know that the same strategy I'm willing to just sort of wait though. And then on the,

Right, it's to reshore manufacturing is what he says. I think there's like, are we doing trade deals or are we reshoring American manufacturing? I don't know. They're not antithetical, but like, I don't know that the same strategy I'm willing to just sort of wait though. And then on the,

Right, it's to reshore manufacturing is what he says. I think there's like, are we doing trade deals or are we reshoring American manufacturing? I don't know. They're not antithetical, but like, I don't know that the same strategy I'm willing to just sort of wait though. And then on the,

On the, you just mentioned something, you know, you're not into government handouts, I agree, but this is the complicated piece of the puzzle, is that China really is. And so if you're competing on a global stage, you know, and you have China massively subsidizing industry and blocking American industry from competing, what do you do? Like, it's not a fair, it's not like, oh, be a capitalist.

On the, you just mentioned something, you know, you're not into government handouts, I agree, but this is the complicated piece of the puzzle, is that China really is. And so if you're competing on a global stage, you know, and you have China massively subsidizing industry and blocking American industry from competing, what do you do? Like, it's not a fair, it's not like, oh, be a capitalist.

On the, you just mentioned something, you know, you're not into government handouts, I agree, but this is the complicated piece of the puzzle, is that China really is. And so if you're competing on a global stage, you know, and you have China massively subsidizing industry and blocking American industry from competing, what do you do? Like, it's not a fair, it's not like, oh, be a capitalist.

Europe is doing the same, Europe, massive, massive fines on American companies. Like, that's not a capitalist system. So what is the correct way to navigate If your competitor is massively subsidized by one of the wealthiest countries in the world. And it's like, I think that I don't think the protectionism stuff is so crazy when that's the when that's the terrain.

Europe is doing the same, Europe, massive, massive fines on American companies. Like, that's not a capitalist system. So what is the correct way to navigate If your competitor is massively subsidized by one of the wealthiest countries in the world. And it's like, I think that I don't think the protectionism stuff is so crazy when that's the when that's the terrain.

Europe is doing the same, Europe, massive, massive fines on American companies. Like, that's not a capitalist system. So what is the correct way to navigate If your competitor is massively subsidized by one of the wealthiest countries in the world. And it's like, I think that I don't think the protectionism stuff is so crazy when that's the when that's the terrain.

It's just like I think it's a different set of rules.