Saturday, 23 August 2025

Tariff Tantrums & Repercussions

Tariff Tantrums & Repercussions

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Trump’s self-inflicted disaster has started to show negative results. Big names and reputed brands are laying off workers from their plants. Some companies are filing for bankruptcy. Trump’s high tariffs have backfired with price-rise of essential goods and groceries. Trump instead of making America great is taking the country where no other American President has done before.

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Sometime ago I had seen a cartoon of Trump in the guise of Denis the Menace. Looks like his tantrums in the form of additional tariffs remind you of this comic character. But in this case its real. He has lowered the stature of American President around the world with his obsession for taking credit in solving disputes, ceasefire and the Nobel Prize.

There's lot of talk going on about Trump, Tariff and its repercussions. After US President Donald Trump imposes 50% tariffs, there's lot of confusion. Who's going to pay the additional tariff? To explain in layman's lingo, India or the Indian businesses/manufacturers/exporters are not going to pay the tariff.

The American importer will have to bear the additional tariff which is akin to import duty. He will recover the additional tariff from American consumers, thereby making the product more expensive for the Americans. The idea being to discourage imports of these items and give impetus to local manufacturing. Americans will regret of having voted for Trump. Sure to make him unpopular.

The choice for the American importer will be to import the same products from some other country or buy them from the local suppliers if it's available. If the price increases, demand will fall. Americans will lose business. What does America manufacture apart from weapons?

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In India, the impact, there will be no more orders from America. The Indian exporter will have to look for other importers from other countries or slow down production thereby affecting his business for some time. As America was a big market, it will take some time to hunt for a large market to replace it.

Even if American businessmen plan to manufacture locally, the cost should be at least at par the cost of importing them from India, which most likely won’t be possible. With high production cost, high labor and transport cost, it might not be feasible to compete with Indian prices from where it was imported so far. And even if they plan to do what Trump dreams, set-up local manufacturing plants, install the necessary machinery, hire labor, senior staff and technocrats, it will take years to commence production, but at what cost. The product may cost three to four times the cost of importing them. By then Trump will be gone putting America in a mess.

It's a tricky situation from Indian exporters as they need to get orders from other countries to maintain their normal business. For the American importer and Americans to get the same quality products in bulk at competitive prices will be tough. In a way it will be bad for both India and America. And Trump will lose support and become unpopular. As some angry Americans say, Trump is a moron or his advisors are really stupid. Protecting American interests at what cost! New factories in US, new jobs for Americans and products made locally for Americans. The idea may sound good but it’s not practical.

Many business and political analysts and experts are forecasting bad times for American business and economy, and add it's the beginning of the end of American dominance in the world. Carefully cultivated relations with countries by American officials and diplomats will be undone. President Donald Trump's new round of tariffs, which are imposed to pressure foreign countries into favorable trade deals, has sent shockwaves through the targeted countries.

But the move is also hurting the American consumers too. Trump is doing what no other President has done so far. Will any investor or businessman be willing to invest and manufacture products which works out cheaper when imported and gets expensive when made in America. Americans are asking Trump and his advisors, why can’t he understand this simple logic. Either he is over-smart or his advisors are stupid.

With his tariffs and tantrums America will lose too, politically and business wise, many countries are distancing themselves and keeping on hold import orders from America. Already Europe and many countries are upset but are not talking about it openly. Countries like Brazil, India, China are standing up. Sooner or later, others too will stand up to America, and tell him goodbye.

Trumps dislike for BRICS is well-known. Criticizing and calling it names won’t help. Indonesia officially joined BRICS as a full member. The inclusion of Indonesia, a major Southeast Asian economy, expands the bloc’s reach and influence.

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US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on foreign countries to boost America, but the move seems to have backfired on him already. After the tariff announcement in April, the bankruptcies among US companies have increased. In July alone, 71 major companies declared bankruptcy. Trump had imposed a 10% tariff on foreign goods in April, and coincidentally bankruptcies began to rise that same month. In the first half of 2025, 371 large US companies went bankrupt, with 63 companies filing for bankruptcy in June alone. The list includes several popular brands like Forever 21, Joann’s, Rite Aid, Party City, and Claire’s.

Major global and US companies are reportedly passing rising costs onto American consumers, triggering widespread price hikes across multiple industries, from sportswear to electronics, luxury goods, and automobiles. Trump’s Presidency is on shaky ground.

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The interaction between Pakistani anchors and YouTubers with the general public has exposed the Pakistanis and made them a laughing stock around the world. Though the internal situation is dismal and the country is surviving on loans from IMF and borrowing from other countries, they speak with confidence about Pakistan. Many ask, where do they get this confidence!

The favorite often repeated phrases are - Jazba, Hum asmani kaum hai, Hum musalmaan hai, Hamare pass atom bomb hai, Hum Charo jang jeete hai, Hum Delhi thak gaye aur lal kile me janda layrane wale the, America ne rok dia, Hame Chand par jaane ki jarurat nahi, hamare jande pe chand hai, Hamare fauj duniya ka no 1 hai jo India ko charo jung me haraya tha. Bharat raat me hamla karta, kayar hai. Operation Sindoor be haar gaye.

Most of Madrassa educated Pakistanis with their half-knowledge are a step ahead. They claim, when compared to India in economy, technology and other fields, Pakistan is far ahead and more advanced. India is a poor and weak country of khafirs. We are a smaller country and defeated India, a much larger country. When told, 93,000 Pakistan soldiers surrendered to Indian army, some show ignorance and some say, its all lies. And a fabulous reply from an elderly Pakistani who says, we surrendered to avoid Indians being killed!

The women are worse - Pura duniya hamse jaltha hai, Pakistan strong hai, India humse dartha hai, Pakistan me ladies ko azadi hai, India me bilkul nahi. Sab desho ne hamare kitabo se technology chura ke aage bada. When she was asked if others could progress by stealing our knowledge, why didn’t Pakistan go ahead. She replied, Yaha sub chor hai! Hamara Pakistan bahut aage hai.

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One smart lady on TV said confidently, if you remove their rich and top businessmen, India’s economy is lower than our economy and in line with African countries. Another woman after Operation Sindoor says, Hame patha nahi tha hamare technology itna advance hai ki hum ne asman me hi India ke Rafale ka electronic jam kiye aur udaa diya. India ka 70℅ power bandh kiye. Unke missile ko upar hi udaa diya.

And a senior TV anchor said, they have stopped our water, no issue. Let them construct the dam. We will control the dam from Pakistan. When asked how, he replied, don’t ask me, it’s a secret!

With such population, and such mindset, do you expect Pakistan to develop and progress?

As the facts trickled in of the damage caused by Indian missiles and fighter planes, many Pakistanis are angry and complained, hamare government hum ko bevakoof banaya. Joot bola hum se.

This exposes the mindset of the Pakistanis, lack of education, lack exposure to the facts and brainwashed by Pak media and its propaganda, they blindly believe what they see in the newspapers and Television. No wonder they have become the laughing stock. Some open-minded and educated Pakistanis admit there's no hope, better to settle abroad. And the best part is they want to settle in countries belonging to khafirs.

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Friday, 8 August 2025

Trump—the Cowboy President & Pakistan!

Trump—the Cowboy President & Pakistan! 

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Trump’s love for Pakistan? Many may think, Pakistan’s location, to keep an eye on Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia, India and check Chinese influence in Pakistan. This may be partly right but there is something more vital for Americans. Sooner or later Pakistan will be trouble as China,................

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After becoming the president for the second term, Trump showed his good, bad, and ugly side to India, China, and the world. For a few dollars more, he displayed his arrogance and power. An unpopular US president whom the voters regret for having elected him to power. Many believe Trump is the beginning of the downfall of USA dominance in the world. He is making a mockery of the agreements, laws, trade, and high tariff. Americans are slowly realizing they made a grave mistake by electing him again. Soon countries like India, China, Brazil, Mexico, and others will stand up to him and react, which may prove detrimental to the US. It has started happening. Acting as Mr. Know all, his poor knowledge or half-knowledge on serious subjects or his advisors are biased or stupid will eventually lead him to unpopularity and his downfall.

Modi campaigned with 'Dobara Trump', 'Namaste Trump', and 'My Friend Trump' exhibiting his closeness to Trump without realizing politicians and Trump can’t be trusted. In return, got a high tariff, called India a dead economy, and, to further insult, said, we will help Pakistan in oil exploration, and India can import oil from Pakistan. Also, after Operation Sindoor, he invited the perpetrator of the Pahalgam attack, Gen. Munir, for lunch. This exposes Trump’s double standard antics.

American Expert warns, Trump undoing decades of progress. In an article for the Carnegie Endowment, Evan A Feigenbaum, a former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State who worked on Indo-US relations, warned that Trump’s approach could cause long-term harm. He wrote, ‘After more than two decades of bipartisan efforts to strengthen Indo-US ties including progress made during Trump’s first term, the president now seems to be tearing down what took years to build. Recently, Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on Indian exports, and now he is threatening to raise tariffs on Indian pharmaceutical exports to 250 per cent.

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How is Trump damaging US-India relations? In a recent interview with CNBC, Donald Trump said he plans to slowly increase tariffs on medicines imported from India. He stated: ‘We’ll start with a small tariff on pharmaceuticals, but within a year or a year and a half, it will go up to 150 per cent, and eventually to 250 per cent, because we want those medicines to be made in US.’ Some call him a moron and some say he is a smart cookie. He may be working for American growth but at what cost, spoiling international relations and equations. And some analysts say he is the beginning of the end of American dominance in the world.

The headlines these days—America is getting savvy with Pakistan. Trump seals oil deal with Pakistan. Some experts say he is doing this as Americans need a launchpad in Pakistan to attack Iran. This may be partly true, but Trump’s love for Pakistan is something more. The announcement of oil exploration is mainly to keep Pakistan in good humor for a few days. After this statement, Pakistanis had great dreams of being rich like the Gulf countries, rolling in money. Some even said, we will lend money to the IMF and leave India far behind, and we will be the top economy of the world. The main reason for this love is somewhere else, given below in this post. Just after a couple of days, the balloon was busted when there was a statement from Trump: Pakistan is buying American oil, at a higher price and the oil tankers will soon reach Pakistan. Pakistanis don’t know what hit them. They are being taken for a ride. And realized that Field Marshal Munir’s American visit and lunch with Trump has proved to be very costly for Pakistan.

Field Marshal Munir has got another invitation from America. Trump wants him to do something more. Remember Nixon and Kissinger in the seventies. A love for Pakistan for their self-interest and Pakistan trying to cash in.  The US and Trump cannot be trusted. They are not bothered about terrorist attacks in India nor the loss of life and property. If foreigners, especially Americans, had died in the attacks, the response would have been different. Their self-interest counts paramount. A country where international terrorist Osama Bin Laden was sheltered, found, and killed, and a state with a list of UN-designated terrorists still hiding and active—the US loves Pakistan. Double standard at its best. You will know why.

Trump’s love for Pakistan? Many may think, Pakistan’s location, to keep an eye on Iran, Afghanistan, Central Asia, India and check Chinese influence in Pakistan. This may be partly right but there is something more vital for Americans. Sooner or later Pakistan will be trouble as China, their savior will not like Pakistan bending to American dictum.

This is getting interesting! Suddenly America, China, and others love Pakistan. And nobody talks about Pahalgam terrorists but is concerned about attacks in Baluchistan. Remember China screwed America by banning rare minerals when Trump started levying high tariffs. America badly needs these rare minerals for making weapons, mobiles, electric vehicles, and many other things. They even tried to extract it from under the sea. There are reports that apart from China, it's available in Gilgit Baltistan. This is what America wants.

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This area is rich in various mineral deposits, including rare earth minerals. Geological surveys have confirmed the presence of gold, copper, nickel, and cobalt in at least ten newly discovered blocks within the region. Additionally, there are reports of lithium/lepidolite in the Shengus area and widespread occurrences of other minerals like arsenic, bauxite, and iron. These findings suggest the potential for Gilgit-Baltistan to become a significant contributor to Pakistan's mineral wealth. 

Gilgit-Baltistan, formerly known as the Northern Areas, is a region administered by Pakistan as an administrative territory and consists of the northern portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947 and between India and China since 1959. And India claims this territory as its own. Here it gets a bit complicated. 

Hence the sudden love for Pakistan. Under Pakistan, it will be easy to manage, but with India, it will be difficult. It suits the US and the West. And China wants to deprive America of this, as they have banned its export to the US. And China is trying to exert pressure on Pakistan so that Americans are kept away from this. It won’t be easy for America with India claiming it as its territory and China firm that America doesn’t get the rare minerals. This love affair is sure to get messy.

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The Test series between England and India has been touted as one of the thrilling in recent memory, featuring record-breaking performances, fiercely contested sessions, and unforgettable mome

nts that manifested the true essence of Test cricket. Many agree that the final 2-2 result was fair.

Mind-blowing stats that defined the England vs India Test series:

England and India accumulated 7,187 runs in the series, which is the most in a five-match Test series and the second overall in any Test series.

India scored 3,807 in the Test series against England, the highest-ever in the five-match Test series.

21 centuries were registered in the Test series, joint-most in any Test series.

India scored 12 centuries in a Test series against England, which is a joint record.

England and India scored 50 fifty-plus scores, the joint-most in a Test series.

India had three players, including Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Ravindra Jadeja, scoring 500+ in the England Test series, marking the first time an Indian trio achieved this milestone in a single Test series.

In 3 out of the 5 Tests, the first-innings lead or deficit was less than 30 runs. This is very rare as only four Test series have featured three matches with such small first-innings gaps.

This Test series witnessed 17 different players on the Honors Board for centuries and fifers, which is a record.

-21 centuries and 8 five-wicket hauls, the record for the most combined individual milestones (29) in a single Test series.

-45 times players were bowled out, which is the most in a Test series since 1984 and the most since 1976 in England.

Many cricket pundits in India and abroad had forecast a score of 3-1, 4-1 or 5-0 whitewash in this series, as this new young Indian team was without big names Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ashwin who had retired recently from Test cricket. And this team proved everyone wrong with every member contributing with bat or ball when it was needed the most. Though the score shows 2-2, the experts say, it is as if India has won the series beating England in England.

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