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Trump To Tariff Chips Made In Taiwan, Targeting TSMC (www.pcmag.com)

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The tariffs would ensnare cutting-edge smartphone and PC-related chips for Apple, AMD and Nvidia if enacted. But Trump is betting his plan will bring more chip production to the US.

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[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah that's his thought process. The US isn't 19th century Japan though.

[–] sibachian@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

could be, if he also made education free. since he is currently reversing the global brain drain by deporting immigrants. i don't see what other next step he could possibly commit to unless he expects re-industrialization to just magically appear out of thin air.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 1 points 2 days ago

Yes, we all know Trump wants to make education free lmao