"I think these [tariffs] are going adversely affect us with respect to inflation, when it comes to growth, adversely affect productivity. There's an even bigger point...what does this do to our credibility around the world?" Former Secretary, US Department of the Treasury Robert E. Rubin

Rubin clearly doesn't understand (or at least won't say it in front of regular people) how the demand pull and cost push cycles of inflation work. Ask Grok Inflation was caused when Biden did the big infusion in 2021. They created more $ than goods available.

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Trade policy needs a reality check. Look at the data: US manufacturing declined 25% under outdated agreements while China captured critical supply chains. Meanwhile, targeted tariffs helped recover 400,000 American factory jobs and $120B in domestic investment. The fentanyl crisis shows the cost of weak borders. Customs seizures jumped 300% after enhanced screening. That's not politics—that's protecting communities. Market volatility? Standard adjustment period. The S&P 500 gained 12% since tariff implementation, proving strategic trade enforcement works. Bond yields stayed stable at 3.8%. Real reform means modernizing trade rules for today's economy. Smart tariffs, strong borders, and domestic manufacturing aren't optional—they're essential for economic security. Accountability in trade policy isn't theoretical. It's measured in American jobs, safer communities, and resilient supply chains.

This video makes me want tariffs even harder

There may be some short term pain, but in the long run, it will pay off.

We are being tariffed why can’t we tariff back🤦‍♂️

What an idiot , it’s a power dynamic & this got is nothing less than a cuck 😂

Wow. Rarely does a 43 second video make a better case to keep going on tariffs. Thanks for the pep talk Robert Rubin. If someone from the CFR says it's bad, it's good.

Bob Rubin “we’ve been busy since WWII building alliances and treaties w/ the world, now what’s that going to do to our credibility?” More like we’ve been busy building treaties that give away 38TRILLION to the planet. Build better treaties Bob.

Oh it’s just terrible we tariff Canada, poor babies, look what they have done to us as per grok: - **Milk**: Approximately 270% - **Cheese**: Approximately 245% - **Butter**: Approximately 298% - **Chicken**: Approximately 230–238% - **Sausages**: Approximately 70% - **Barley Seed**: Approximately 57–58% - **Bovine/Meat**: Approximately 26.5% - **Cars**: Approximately 45% - **Televisions**: Approximately 45% - **Steel**: Approximately 25% - **Aluminum**: Approximately 45% - **Copper**: Approximately 48% These figures are often cited in discussions on platforms like X and reflect Canada's high tariffs on supply-managed goods (e.g., dairy, poultry) and certain industrial products.