The public sentiment regarding Trump's tariffs is overwhelmingly negative, with strong concerns about economic repercussions, increased costs of living, and perceived hypocrisy in U.S. trade policies. Many commenters express frustration towards the burden imposed on consumers and advocate for India to pursue economic independence and strengthened ties with alternative global partners, particularly emphasizing relations with Russia and other BRICS nations.

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buzznumbnuts

Biberundbaum

The problem with this map is that it's almost pointless for a lot of businesses because Trump changes his mind so often.

Nobody knows how much importing Canadian aluminum will cost four months from now.  Nobody knows if you placed a big order of parts from China today, what the price will be when it gets off the boat in a month.  Nobody knows how much Indian made iPhones will cost by this time next year.

How does anyone do even medium term business planning when shit changes so fast?  This map was posted less than an hour ago and it might already be out of date.  The uncertainty will do way more harm to trade than the tariffs will.

Brilliant_Trade_9162

I believe trump left out of the tariffs some of the main products of Brazil's exports, but I'm having trouble finding that information. I could be massively wrong tho.

GuerisUndertale

Damn that’s crazy 

Where are the Epstein files?

FeatureOk548

Speedrunning reversing decades of diplomatic work

Fantastic-Guest-6572

That's a whole lot of taxes on the American people.

Dank_Vader32

Nope, Mexico got "90 more days". Whatever that means.

Cafx2

What the hell did Kazakhstan do to deserve 25% out of literally all of its neighboring countries in the region (save for China)

No_Comfortable5365

So for Americans:


Everything costs more.


Nobody is going there so your tourism  sector is gone. 


You have no social floor. 


Jesus, land of the fear. 

_Druss_

Brazil getting punished for not allowing an election to be stolen by a dictator is insane (though not out of character considering it is Trump). 
Also Canada getting a higher rate than China is just stupid. And where is Russia’s punishment?

Distance_Efficient

Copernikaus

Tariff? You mean tax on American consumers.

OliverClothesov87

As a Canadian, IDGAF. All this is doing is pushing our politicians to do what they should have done years ago and diversify our trade.

If/when the americans get their shit straight the world will not look the same for them. You've shown your true colours and they are fucking ugly.

Random_n4m3

Need to be getting those tarrifs down to 5% on the UK Donald, don’t feel quite as special knowing Aus has got the same deal

EasternFly2210

50% on Brazil just because they had the guts we didn’t have to prosecute their old, corrupt president.

fffan9391

"The map of countries that made fun of Trump"

Connect_Progress7862

Scooterguy-

77 million Americans voted for this. They love Trump, no matter how stupid, how arrogant, how blatantly cruel he is.

Admirable-Horse-4681

Even-Space

TamedTheSummit

95% of Canada exports are protected under nafta

FishCreekRaccooon

Eggs were higher today at the store. Coffee is up due to the tariffs on Brazil and the Canadian tariffs make maple syrup more expensive. 

Pancake breakfasts are now a luxury.

rexeditrex

Crazy to think that Canada, the largest trade partner and arguably closest ally, is getting higher tariff rates rhan most countries

DreamlyXenophobic

That 35% tariff on Canada stands out as truly bizarre.

Next president should do a world apology tour. Preferably with Trump in a cage.

Vectoor

Dipshit actually thinks Lula will give in to his bullying and let Bolsonaro off the hook for sedition because of a tariff.

GlitteringBobcat999

"The tariffs are about trade deficit",  yet the country with the highest tariffs is one where the US has a huge trade surplus.  It is 100% being done as a favor to the Bolsonaro family who are his friends and supporters.

Joe_Peanut

Canada is a great power's dream neighbor: 

Has culture and history similar to yours. It isn't as strong (militarily) as you to pose a threat, but you don't even have to think about that, as the country in question s your ally and one of the most peaceful and democratic nations in the world. Additionally, it also is in geographically strategic position, has tons of natural resources and you have splendid trade relationship.

What do you, then? You make everything you can to piss it off, of course!

martian-teapot

A map of all the dudes who've banged Melania?

LTrain2024

KA440

reminder to any Americans reading this:

**you** are the one paying for this

BigHatPat

Yay, I love more expensive groceries and shit!

bloodrider1914

He always turns on the people closest to him, like historic allies Canada and Mexico.

UnTides

I feel sorry for the US people who will have to pay all these tariffs

ctk80

juguete_rabioso

The world is literally giving zero shits. Congrats on paying more in taxes, America - I guess

exbusinessperson

[But what about the penguins?](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly8xlj0485o)

str8dwn

Imagine if we all just stopped paying our bills and emptied our bank accounts and let them go into the negative all 350 million of us

lizardwizard-ncconel

tariffs on Canada affect only about 15% of exports to the usa.

and where's the unredacted epstein files, taco?

PortlandZoo

The 50% tariff on Brazil, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump and implemented via an executive order on July 30, 2025, effective August 6, 2025, is primarily a politically motivated action rather than an economic one. The key reasons cited for this tariff are:
1.  Retaliation for the Prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro: Trump has repeatedly linked the tariff to Brazil’s ongoing criminal trial against former President Jair Bolsonaro, a close political ally. Bolsonaro faces charges for allegedly attempting to stage a coup to overturn his 2022 election loss to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Trump has called the trial a “witch hunt” and an “international disgrace,” demanding it be dropped, comparing it to his own legal challenges in the U.S. The tariff is seen as an attempt to pressure Brazil into halting these proceedings.
2.  Alleged Attacks on U.S. Digital Trade: Trump’s letter to Lula also cited Brazil’s “insidious attacks” on American companies, particularly referencing Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes’ orders to U.S. social media platforms to remove content deemed disinformation or hateful. These actions, which Trump labeled as “secret and unlawful censorship,” are seen as infringing on the free speech rights of Americans and U.S. companies operating in Brazil. A U.S. trade investigation into Brazil’s digital trade practices was also announced, escalating the dispute.
3.  Geopolitical Concerns Over BRICS and De-Dollarization: Beyond the stated reasons, the tariff is partly a response to Brazil’s role in the BRICS coalition (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), which has pushed for alternatives to the U.S. dollar in global trade. The BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro in July 2025, hosted by Brazil, heightened Trump’s concerns about the group’s efforts to reduce U.S. economic influence, prompting broader tariff threats against BRICS members. Brazil’s increasing trade alignment with China, including tripling rare earth exports in 2025, further irritated the U.S. administration.
4.  Incorrect Claims of Trade Imbalance: Trump’s letter falsely claimed the tariff was needed to address an “unfair trade relationship” and a U.S. trade deficit with Brazil. In reality, the U.S. had a $7.4 billion trade surplus with Brazil in 2024, with U.S. exports ($49.7 billion) exceeding imports ($42.3 billion). This discrepancy has been criticized as a pretext, with the tariff seen as a tool to exert political leverage rather than correct economic imbalances.
The tariff, while broad, excludes key Brazilian exports like commercial aircraft (e.g., Embraer jets), energy products, orange juice, and certain metals, reducing its economic impact to an effective rate of about 30.8%. However, it will still raise costs for U.S. consumers on goods like coffee (30% of U.S. imports from Brazil) and beef, potentially increasing retail coffee prices by 25 cents per cup. Brazil has vowed to retaliate with matching 50% tariffs on U.S. goods under its Economic Reciprocity Law, risking a trade war that could harm both economies. Critics, including Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman, have called the tariff “grotesquely illegal” under international trade agreements, arguing it violates U.S. law and World Trade Organization rules by using tariffs to interfere in another country’s judicial system.
In summary, the 50% tariff is a multifaceted pressure tactic rooted in Trump’s personal allegiance to Bolsonaro, displeasure with Brazil’s digital regulations, and broader geopolitical frustrations, rather than a coherent economic strategy.

Competitive_Twist149

Missed out Switzerland's 39% tariff. 

Really scratching my head why the Swiss would want to buy US cheese, chocolate, and watches...

stateit

I love how Canada is getting tarrifed /s
For real though, time to open way more trade with Europe

WesternFirefighter53

What did Kazakhstan do to get those tariffs?

Never mind. Truth and/or logic doesn't really apply here.

MarkSSoniC

I'm working with a huge corporation right now that sells things at stores (I have to be vague) and they're gearing up for the big holiday push by cutting back on what they're selling by a LOT, specifically because of tariffs. 

If your margins are slim on specific products, it's not worth getting it to the shelves. 

This is beyond stupid.

Ambitious_Ad6334

yldf

It's wild that Canada has a higher tarrif than China..

EdwardLovagrend

Misleading map. The tariffs are actually all on Americans.

Abacus118

I guess South Africa, Libya, and Algeria specifically can go fuck themselves?

BainbridgeBorn

r/MapsWithoutNZ - new zealand also has 15%

lotuskiddo

Can someone give me the run down on Brazil's 50% tariff rate?

polysnip

Brazil: 50%*

* on almost nothing....much less on everything important except beef and coffee

DragonDai

Tip of the hat to you Brazil, making numbers great again

Dapper_Ad_4027

Don't think I didn't notice that you let the tip of New Zealand appear on here. You should be ashamed of yourself.

corksoaker84

He really wants us to forget that he’s in the Epstein files

Curious_Problem1631

MrTickles22

A post for r/agedlikemilk.

Not sure, but I'm taking my chances at this point.

BookkeeperMaterial55

Everyone wants to tax the rich, but when it happens Everyone is mad

Playful-Insect5650

MMetalRain

What I really don't get: How does Trump ensures, that exporting companies don't just move the goods to a country that has no US import tariff and import to US from there? Like China sells to Iceland sells to USA.

Active_Birthday8340

Not that I think anyone is going to see this, but this map makes me realize his tariffs are about politics--not economics.

pocketdrums

Safetosay333

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Can’t believe coffee is going to cost 10 bucks a cup thanks to a pedophile

SergeantThreat

YaumeLepire

“The Land of the Free” strikes again.

juanito_f90

He really is trying to fuck it up for everyone, isn’t he?

TheWayDenzelSaysIt

tannerbo

Purplebuzz

Norwegian goods are also getting 15% tariffs even though it's not shown in this picture.

thomassit0

bethereds_2008

They aren’t making money. They are increasing my taxes when I buy anything.

jahwls

People living paycheck to paycheck might take the hit on a $12 toothbrush but they will not take the hit on yard decorations because that isn't a necessity. So the end result are failed companies, that is not a healthy economy. This isn't the first time the government decided to hike up tariffs, guess what followed.

a_little_hazel_nuts

If you have to make them quit, especially with this level of debt the country has, you will really need to increase income tax.

Literally, income tax was firstly introduced when they had to lower the tariffs and had to make it through other sources of income.

bloatedboat

Tariffs = taxes. They just found a new way of taxing you…

hotweiss

Making money? Nah!

People just think about tariffs - first of all it’s just passed on to the consumer.

Additionally people have started to scale down on tourism, less people are coming into the country (so no revenue from visa, students, etc) , on the top of that less exports - US made goods facing backlash in other countries. You see what’s happening the math doesn’t add , ultimately we lose. I am not a Democrat supporter by the way but there have been lot of LIEs from Trump administration this time around

Tall-Judgment1525

Tariffs are extremely comparable to corporate taxes. Where the tax's burden lands will be based on the relative price elasticities (if you aren't familiar with elasticity, essentially, it is a measure of how willing each side is to accept the cost increase) of the business and its consumers. The consumer will almost always end up paying more, but how much more will depend on how strongly consumers will refuse to pay the increase vs how strongly the seller will insist upon it (and there's lots of math here that can be done by the seller to figure out what is likely the best price). 

And also like corporate taxes, if tariffs become established in the broader market and that market reaches an equilibrium, it won't really help consumers if we lower tariffs back to their original levels. The prices consumers pay, typically, aren't coming back down, and importers are very likely to be the only ones pocketing the difference. Trump decreasing the corporate tax rate sucked for the same reason.

And that's why it's important not to elect morons like Trump. Fixing this shit is not always as simple as undoing everything he does once we get someone sane back in office. Fuck

OBVIOUS_BAN_EVASION_

News organizations can keep making this case all they want, but that doesn't mean this isnt going to result in a fairly quick and devastating recession that overly affects small businesses.

Consumers well swallow the tariff price increases by foregoing their small businesses and going to big box stores or big online retailers like Amazon and Walmart, who can keep prices lower than your local retailer.

Its really gonna show up around the fall and into the holiday season.  Early 2026 in January and February is going to be absolutely brutal.

wrestlingchampo

It's called increased revenue on the backs of the public for further government corruption.

jh937hfiu3hrhv9

“He often refers fondly to American fiscal policy in the late 19th century, when there was no income tax and the government relied on tariffs, citing that as a model for the future.”

- In the 19th century lot of the things were produced locally and people had manufacturing jobs so it made sense. People could afford to buy local and avoid imported goods. It’s still the case in a developing countries which has manufacturing. Those countries imposes high tariffs on imports to protect locals industries.  Also the income tax payer base is small due to low income. Therefore tariffs and indirect taxes are significant source of revenue for the government.  Ex: Bangladesh. 

- When developed nation like the USA increases tariffs it will increase prices. Since there is no local alternative people will simply have to cut spending. A country which relies on overconsumption this will be a huge blow to the economy. The GDP growth be very nominal but we would never know because agencies publishing those data will be influenced by the supreme leader. So how the market factors in all these will be interesting to see. I personally feel this is will have a negative impact on the economy overall.

Acrobatic_Original_5

I hate making predictions because nothing ever continues logically, but the path we could be looking at now is obvious: stagflation.  Higher unemployment and higher prices simultaneously.  It’s the worst of both worlds and after the glut of post covid I don’t think mentally that society is just going to adjust smoothly.

harbison215

vismundcygnus34

Is this a joke?? I received an email Friday night by  from Baby Bjorn (infant/toddler stuff that is already pricey) that said some of their part prices were raised 50%.  They can no longer *not* pass on the additional costs to consumers. 

Get ready and buckle up.

Rhianna83

Fearless_Serve_3837

Projected 150 billion per year is still short of the trillion per year added to the deficit. That's not making money.

Crepuscular_Tex

Too bad they are dishonest in where the cash is coming from.

Hyperlinux

Living_Pie205

Too short sighted. Maybe making money now. Squeezing America and it's citizens to the limit. Only the wealthy will survive. When the mass majority hits a wall with their finances due to tariffs the economy will collapse. It will be like during covid but without a pandemic this time.

Dismal-Incident-8498

And Charles Koch is laughing at all the poors paying them. 🤦‍♂️

MattintheMtns

Removing the tax cuts for the rich goes hand in hand with reversing the tariffs mostly on the not-rich that help pay for them. That's going to bring a lot of deep pocket money to the table to prevent regime change.

aquarain

Businesses are paying those tariffs in turn why we had such a s***** job report first 3 months. People are so freaking stupid.

FarFromHomey

Shifting the tax burden from the rich to the poor is hard to quit?

batiste

matttheepitaph

So higher taxes make more money for the Treasury. Interesting how that works.

MessagingMatters

It’s a regressive tax. He raised taxes on consumers while Congress lowered taxes for rich people and corporations.

NastyToeFungus

Heilii

Sure, once you do a National Sales Tax people want to keep it around instead of taxing the rich.

seriousbangs

Miserable-Lizard

The burden is started shifting the moment the tariffs were announced.  

The prices never go down.

jakesteeley

We are in a recession.

Most people don’t know it yet but make no mistake our economy is COOKED

elderlygentleman

Work for a small biz. We shifted it to customers the day it was announced. And I keep getting hit with mysterious indisputable and incorrect rates by FedEx and UPS. One is pending with FedEx (instant $5000 credit card transaction which was 69% tariff for a EU item) and DHS (I think) auto reply said they may review it in the next 60-180+ days

Many of our products are not made in the USA and never will be. The ones that were made in the USA already were made here. 

But even my domestic suppliers are raising their prices because they can. One of our core products was just quoted at 10% more expensive to build than it was a year ago. We haven’t raised the price yet but I’m sure we will.

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