Tyler Cowen

Oh, Gary Marcus. I mean, seeing Gary Marcus eat crow, that's like the single thing that will give me the greatest pleasure. Because he's been saying for so many years, none of this stuff works. He's so obviously wrong. He doubles down in such a convoluted way each time. It's a standing joke with many of the people I know. And just to see the final comeuppance for Gary Marcus, that will be amazing.

Oh, Gary Marcus. I mean, seeing Gary Marcus eat crow, that's like the single thing that will give me the greatest pleasure. Because he's been saying for so many years, none of this stuff works. He's so obviously wrong. He doubles down in such a convoluted way each time. It's a standing joke with many of the people I know. And just to see the final comeuppance for Gary Marcus, that will be amazing.

Forgive me for being petty, but that's the true, sincere answer.

Forgive me for being petty, but that's the true, sincere answer.

Forgive me for being petty, but that's the true, sincere answer.

Yes. That's the announcement. What it really means, who knows.

Yes. That's the announcement. What it really means, who knows.

Yes. That's the announcement. What it really means, who knows.

I wouldn't do it. Look, it's not going to matter much. The Chinese will let their exchange rate depreciate. That will counteract the effect of the tariff. What we actually need to do is look at a few key sectors. Maybe it's components of drones. Make sure we're much less dependent on China. And if we use targeted tariffs to help us do that, that could make sense if we do it wisely.

I wouldn't do it. Look, it's not going to matter much. The Chinese will let their exchange rate depreciate. That will counteract the effect of the tariff. What we actually need to do is look at a few key sectors. Maybe it's components of drones. Make sure we're much less dependent on China. And if we use targeted tariffs to help us do that, that could make sense if we do it wisely.

I wouldn't do it. Look, it's not going to matter much. The Chinese will let their exchange rate depreciate. That will counteract the effect of the tariff. What we actually need to do is look at a few key sectors. Maybe it's components of drones. Make sure we're much less dependent on China. And if we use targeted tariffs to help us do that, that could make sense if we do it wisely.

But this general 10%, whatever they're going to end up making the number, it's all for show. It's Trumpian bluster. It's not really going to matter or help much of anything.

But this general 10%, whatever they're going to end up making the number, it's all for show. It's Trumpian bluster. It's not really going to matter or help much of anything.

But this general 10%, whatever they're going to end up making the number, it's all for show. It's Trumpian bluster. It's not really going to matter or help much of anything.

Trump likes to dominate the discourse, be the center of attention. And he also genuinely believes that trade deficits are bad. Economists pretty much universally have rejected that view. So he's bad at economics and he loves being the center of attention.

Trump likes to dominate the discourse, be the center of attention. And he also genuinely believes that trade deficits are bad. Economists pretty much universally have rejected that view. So he's bad at economics and he loves being the center of attention.

Trump likes to dominate the discourse, be the center of attention. And he also genuinely believes that trade deficits are bad. Economists pretty much universally have rejected that view. So he's bad at economics and he loves being the center of attention.

But that's Mexican bluster. They already have 15,000 troops on the border. I mean, both sides do this. Don't think the Mexican leaders are any more honest or straightforward than Trump. With Canada, the thing we actually ought to demand is more spending on Arctic defense against Russia and possibly China.

But that's Mexican bluster. They already have 15,000 troops on the border. I mean, both sides do this. Don't think the Mexican leaders are any more honest or straightforward than Trump. With Canada, the thing we actually ought to demand is more spending on Arctic defense against Russia and possibly China.

But that's Mexican bluster. They already have 15,000 troops on the border. I mean, both sides do this. Don't think the Mexican leaders are any more honest or straightforward than Trump. With Canada, the thing we actually ought to demand is more spending on Arctic defense against Russia and possibly China.