Economy Trump's April 2nd Tariffs

[Phisher]

Donald is literally destroying the dollar. I'm pretty sure this is exactly what he wanted.

He's been railing about currency manipulation and other countries devaluating their currency relative to the dollar since his first term.

This is his big plan.

For some reason, people dumping the dollar as the global reserve currency never factored into said plan.

 

[matheuss92]

Donald is literally destroying the dollar. I'm pretty sure this is exactly what he wanted.

Lol imagine the plot twist: Donnie is not only making bank on crypto but also buying Euro. America First?

 

[Scheme]

Donald is literally destroying the dollar. I'm pretty sure this is exactly what he wanted.

From ChatGPT:
Where does current US inflation stand compared to 50 year running average?

ChatGPT said:​

Here’s the latest:
** Current U.S. Inflation (as of July 2025):**

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• Headline CPI (12‑month): 2.7 % — unchanged from June 2025 In2013Dollars+2Financial Times+2.
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• Core CPI (excluding food & energy): 3.1 % Financial Times.

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50-Year Average Inflation — What We Know​

While explicit rolling 50-year average statistics are not typically published, we can approximate:

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• From 1960 to 2024, the average annual U.S. inflation rate was 3.8 % Inflation Calculator+1Worlddata.info.
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• From the establishment of the Federal Reserve in 1913 through recent years, the long-run average is about 3.4 % MarketWatch.

Since “50 years ago from 2025” would span circa 1975–2025, we don’t have a precise published average strictly for that period—but given the 1960–2024 figure and the 1913–present average, a 50-year average likely falls somewhere between 3.5 % and 4.0 %, with a fair estimate around 3.8 %.

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Comparison Table​

Period	Approximate Average Inflation
Current (Jul 2025)	2.7 %
~1975–2025 (estimated)	~3.8 % (approx.)
1960–2024 average	3.8 %
1913–recent average	3.4 %

Where does the US dollar index stand compared to 50 year running average?

Where does the US dollar index stand compared to 50 year running average

ChatGPT said:​

Here’s where the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) currently stands—and how it compares to its 50‑year running average:

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Current Level​

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• As of August 12, 2025, the U.S. Dollar Index sits around 98.5.
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  • One source reports 98.476 tradingview.com+6marketwatch.com+6am.jpmorgan.com+6reuters.comreuters.com.
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  • Another notes it approximately at 98.497 reuters.com.

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Comparison to 50-Year Average​

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• According to analysis from JPMorgan, the dollar is currently two standard deviations above its 50‑year average—indicating it’s significantly stronger than its long-term norm investing.com+13am.jpmorgan.com+13reuters.com+13.

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Summary Table​

Metric	Value
Current DXY	~98.5
50-year average (norm)	~ two std devs below current (weaker)

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What This Means​

Being two standard deviations above the 50-year average signifies the dollar is unusually strong relative to its historical levels. Statistically, such extremes are rare and could suggest limited scope for further appreciation—or even potential for a downward correction.

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Would you like to explore how this positioning has historically impacted U.S. trade, inflation, or global markets?

Much lower inflation than 50 year averages, insanely strong dollar compared to 50 year averages.

 

[sickc0d3r]

Lol imagine the plot twist: Donnie is not only making bank on crypto but also buying Euro. America First?

Pretty sure he meant “first on the list of suckers”.

 

[Phisher]

Can anybody decipher this?

 

[Seano]

Can anybody decipher this?

Looks like he wants magnets as part of a trade deal. What part were you confused about?

Here's AI about rare earth magnets.

AI Overview

China's rare earth magnets are essential to numerous high-tech and defense industries globally, but China's dominance over their production gives it significant leverage in trade disputes. China controls about 90% of the global supply and is the primary refiner of rare earths, which are critical for everything from electric vehicle motors and wind turbines to advanced military systems like the F-35 fighter jet. Recent export restrictions, implemented by China in response to U.S. tariffs, have caused supply chain disruptions and have prompted countries like the U.S. to accelerate efforts to develop domestic rare earth supply chains.

China's Dominance & Leverage

• Global Supply:
  China dominates the global rare earth magnet market, producing nearly 90% of them.
  

 

[Andy Capp]

Donald is literally destroying the dollar. I'm pretty sure this is exactly what he wanted.

When he took office, 1 CAD was worth about 1.44 USD. Now it's around 1.33. Not sure if that counts as destroying it, but it is certainly hard to see the benefit for America in devaluing the dollar by any amount.

But if big orange bitch tits or his oligarch supporters have a lot of money parked in off-shore assets it makes perfect sense.

 

[Phisher]

This fucking clown thinks that the apex of American society was when the majority of the population were illiterate farm workers, yet he still has a 95% approval rating with the Republican base.

The modern conservative movement is a total farce.

 

[DoctorTaco]

Looks like he wants magnets as part of a trade deal. What part were you confused about?

Here's AI about rare earth magnets.

AI Overview

China's rare earth magnets are essential to numerous high-tech and defense industries globally, but China's dominance over their production gives it significant leverage in trade disputes. China controls about 90% of the global supply and is the primary refiner of rare earths, which are critical for everything from electric vehicle motors and wind turbines to advanced military systems like the F-35 fighter jet. Recent export restrictions, implemented by China in response to U.S. tariffs, have caused supply chain disruptions and have prompted countries like the U.S. to accelerate efforts to develop domestic rare earth supply chains.

China's Dominance & Leverage

• Global Supply:
  China dominates the global rare earth magnet market, producing nearly 90% of them.

How did China convince the world we needed magnets in 2005? How did we exist with all the tech in this pre-magnet world of 2004?

 

[Seano]

How did China convince the world we needed magnets in 2005? How did we exist with all the tech in this pre-magnet world of 2004?

Do we really have to do this "Huh, wha... I don't understand...?!?!?!?" shit? You know its something China has a lock on that we need. Why do we have to play this game?

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Rare Earth Magnets are Pulling the World Apart

There is now a scramble amongst the world powers for once little-known metals called rare earths that are crucial for today’s technology, including military technology. China leads global production of rare earth elements and now the US and the rest of the world are trying to catch up. But what...

www.leftcom.org

 

[DoctorTaco]

Do we really have to do this "Huh, wha... I don't understand...?!?!?!?" shit? You know its something China has a lock on that we need. Why do we have to play this game?

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Rare Earth Magnets are Pulling the World Apart

There is now a scramble amongst the world powers for once little-known metals called rare earths that are crucial for today’s technology, including military technology. China leads global production of rare earth elements and now the US and the rest of the world are trying to catch up. But what...

www.leftcom.org

Bc I honestly don’t understand what he meant by “China convinced us we need magnets 20 years ago. Before that we didnt”

 

[Phisher]

This doesn't even account for the soybeans that the feseral government used to purchase from farmers for foreign distribution through USAID.

These people voted to destroy themselves.

 

[TheMoa]

last month someone here on sherdog was calling me stupid and saying that Trump was winning his tariff war against China. China is doing that because Trump asked them to buy 4x more soy from USA( and cut buys from Brazil). People fail to understand that China has leverage in a lot of the bottlenecks of modern trade. Even if USA still is the major market of the world, it doesnt control the market like it did 30 years ago.
Eventually China will buy soy from america again, but Trump needs to back down first.

BTW, USA has been quietly putting tariff exceptions in a bunch of items because the policy has been a failure (and they can't admit it)

 

[BFoe]

This doesn't even account for the soybeans that the feseral government used to purchase from farmers for foreign distribution through USAID.

These people voted to destroy themselves.

Quoting you and bumping this thread because, to the surprise of practically no one, China bought their soybeans from Argentina. Our farmers are fucked, and I assume we’ll have to bail them out yet again, using the money Trump ripped out of our pockets with his tariffs, again.

Exclusive: China buys Argentine soybeans after tax drop, leaving US farmers sidelined

Chinese buyers booked at least 10 cargoes of Argentine soybeans after Buenos Aires scrapped grain export taxes, three traders said on Tuesday, dealing another setback to U.S. farmers already shut out of their top market and hit by low prices.

www.reuters.com

 

[Loiosh]

Quoting you and bumping this thread because, to the surprise of practically no one, China bought their soybeans from Argentina. Our farmers are fucked, and I assume we’ll have to bail them out yet again, using the money Trump ripped out of our pockets with his tariffs, again.

Exclusive: China buys Argentine soybeans after tax drop, leaving US farmers sidelined

Chinese buyers booked at least 10 cargoes of Argentine soybeans after Buenos Aires scrapped grain export taxes, three traders said on Tuesday, dealing another setback to U.S. farmers already shut out of their top market and hit by low prices.

www.reuters.com

China bought 600 million in soybeans from Canada this year thanks to Trump.

 

[Phisher]

Fucking lunacy.

 

[AWilder]

Interesting perspective on farming and farm bail ours from an actual farmer. I had some incorrect assumptions going in and its a pretty interesting topic.

 

[BudKing8806]

Looks like he wants magnets as part of a trade deal. What part were you confused about?

Here's AI about rare earth magnets.

AI Overview

China's rare earth magnets are essential to numerous high-tech and defense industries globally, but China's dominance over their production gives it significant leverage in trade disputes. China controls about 90% of the global supply and is the primary refiner of rare earths, which are critical for everything from electric vehicle motors and wind turbines to advanced military systems like the F-35 fighter jet. Recent export restrictions, implemented by China in response to U.S. tariffs, have caused supply chain disruptions and have prompted countries like the U.S. to accelerate efforts to develop domestic rare earth supply chains.

China's Dominance & Leverage

• Global Supply:
  China dominates the global rare earth magnet market, producing nearly 90% of them.

Don't use AI dude. Do you know many resources it takes to run those data centers? I'm not saying to go green or anything but we shouldn't be using AI for such meaningless shit as Sherdog posts.

 

[SandisLL]

When he took office, 1 CAD was worth about 1.44 USD. Now it's around 1.33. Not sure if that counts as destroying it, but it is certainly hard to see the benefit for America in devaluing the dollar by any amount.

But if big orange bitch tits or his oligarch supporters have a lot of money parked in off-shore assets it makes perfect sense.

Everything is cool.
When pump and Vance will manage to press FRS to lower key interest rates % ....you will see.

Actually why not? Devaluation plus high tariffs on import are tools to reduce import and probably increase export.

Since USD$ is FIAT currency without any peg or coverage with peg to real values it is legal tender paper nothing more. After gold peg was abadoned.


So they can't devalue with orders too, however money printing and reducing of liquidity requirements for commercial banks and key interest rates might achieve devalution effect.

Will see.

 

[Phisher]

Masterful gambit.