I can't believe I haven't seen anyone arguing that Trump absolutely understands how tarrifs work. The rich hate income taxes because they're *progressive* the percentage of the tax levied on them grows as they get richer. Increasing the costs of basic goods is *regressive.* the percentage of poor people's income increases as they make less because basic goods aren't negotiable. You have to buy clothes, food, etc. If he keeps poor people worrying about living, they will be distracted.
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People keep insisting he's so stupid that he doesn't get that tariffs will hurt his voters. He doesn't care. If he can impoverish them, he can direct their ire and anxiety toward minorities and, increasingly, democrats.
