Subject: Re: "The Art of The Deal"
A comment w/r/t tariffs from another internet board. Make of it as you will.


"Just delurking to spill some inside tea, as 27 years in the import-export biz does make me something of an expert. Tariffs are my life.

Imports have not only not slowed down, they're increasing. A lot. My company is booming, and hiring, and I have many, many contacts throughout the industry that say the same. We are setting transaction records on a weekly basis at this point. (And on a personal note, collecting a metric shit-ton of OT, now tax-free thanks to Trump.)

All the majors are still importing the same stuff; Kroger, Costco, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, you name it, all the biggies.

Which tells me that their consumers are buying more. Which means consumer confidence is up.

And while imports are up, exports are up even more, which is what we as Americans want, rapidly addressing a trade imbalance that never should have existed in the first place.

I'm seeing nothing but win from Trump's trade policies on my end.
Posted by: Delurker at July 30, 2025 07:41 PM (NhiOW)"

Make of it as you will.