• schubidubiduba@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1 day ago

    Your mistake is that you assume there’s a rational reason for the level of tariffs in the first place - they use a nonsense formula based on trade imbalance

    • Komodo Rodeo@lemmy.world
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      10 hours ago

      OK, fair point. There’s been more news coverage that confirms this since yesterday. They apparently Cat GPT’ed the figures and provided a baloney formula when pressed as to their rationale.

      • Redfox8@mander.xyz
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        They used Cat GPT? meow wonder its such a mess, searching out all that catnip and snoozing all day long is hard work!