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| You make an excellent point that a slow ramp up of tariffs with congressional approval would make a lot more sense, but Trump could not gain control that he covets doing economic policy in the correct way.
Trump’s leadership style and policy decisions, particularly his use of tariffs, are like mob boss who leverages authority to extract favors and loyalty. A mob boss thrives on control, using their position to reward allies and punish enemies, often through transactional relationships built on implicit or explicit quid pro quo arrangements. Trump’s approach to tariffs aligns with this framework, as he wields them not just as economic tools but as instruments of influence, pressuring both domestic and international players to bend to his will.
Trump operates less like a traditional statesman and more like a mob boss running a racket—authority isn’t just a responsibility, it’s a currency to trade for loyalty, compliance, and personal gain. Whether it’s a foreign leader scrambling for a tariff carve-out or a CEO pledging jobs to avoid his wrath, the message is the same: play ball, or pay the price. | |
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