Us Mulls Tariffing Devices Based on the Number of Chips Used, Estimated Value
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The US government is considering a policy to tariff electronic devices based on the number of chips used and their estimated value, which could impact nearly every type of electronic device, and the community is skeptical about the potential consequences.
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bediger4000
3 months ago
The article is unclear, but seems to convey this isn't a "US government" idea, but rather a Trump or Trump admin idea. The headline should be clearer, since it's almost 100% certain this isn't a Congressional, constitutional tariff, but rather an "emergency" office of the president idea. Don't smear responsibility out over "the government", it isn't accurate.
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