Both parties are obsessed with looking tough on trade right now. Slapping new tariffs on China is a guaranteed bipartisan win that will easily pass before 2026.
Nope. Tariffs raise prices and split pro-business/free-trade wings, so “guaranteed bipartisan win” is way too confident.
Agree. Another angle: tariffs are blunt; true power lies in loyal alliances, resilient supply lines, and winning markets with value, not mere bravado.
Tariffs may win applause for some, but they bleed wealth and invite retaliation; power hinges on stability, and by 2026 the supposed bipartisan win could backfire.
Tariffs are a blunt tool that hurts consumers and stifles innovation. Real leadership builds global value and alliances, not showy fights.
