🚨 TRUMP: "NO TRADE DEFICIT IN 2026 DUE TO TARIFFS" 🚨
Can he really do it? Simple breakdown 👇
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THE CLAIM
Trump says tariffs will eliminate US trade deficit next year.
Current deficit: ~$800-900 BILLION
That's a HUGE gap to close in one year.
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HOW TARIFFS WORK
Tariff = Tax on imports
Example:
iPhone $1,000 + 25% tariff = $1,250
Goal: Make foreign goods expensive → Buy American
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THE PROBLEMS
❌ Retaliation - China/EU tariff us back
❌ You pay - Consumers pay higher prices
❌ Takes time - Supply chains need years
❌ Strong dollar - Hurts US exports
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REALITY CHECK
Can it happen in one year?
NO - Here's why:
→ Math doesn't work
→ Need 30-40% import cut
→ Would cause economic chaos
→ Retaliation kills exports too
→ Never worked before (2018-2020 tariffs failed)
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MARKET IMPACT
Stocks: Volatility ↑
Crypto short-term: Risk-off, could test $80K
Crypto long-term: Bullish (tariffs → inflation → money printing → BTC)
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STRATEGY
Short-term: Hold stables, wait for dips
Long-term: Accumulate BTC on weakness
Trade wars = Chaos = Opportunity
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BOTTOM LINE
Claim: Eliminate deficit
Reality: Won't happen
Impact: More volatility
Stay flexible. Manage risk.
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Your take?
1️⃣ Possible
2️⃣ Impossible
3️⃣ Just talk
4️⃣ HODLing
Comment 👇
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