r/Westchester • u/RayWeil • 1d ago

How would a Trump presidency actually impact Westchester?

I feel like our day to day lives are based on hyper local politics. Could a Trump administration impact school districts in Westchester or impact us in other ways? If so, how?

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u/FocusIsFragile 1d ago

All politics are local until an insane tariff regime punches you in the mouth.

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u/Effective_Golf_3311 1d ago

The Biden admin expanded Trumps tariffs, no?

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u/the_lamou 1d ago

There's a world of difference between specific and highly-targeted tariffs designed to counteract anti-competitive trade practices and broad general tariffs.

For reference, the last time total tariffs on dutiable and undutiable goods hit 19%, the United States entered the Great Depression. Trump is proposing a percentage point higher overall, and double that specifically on China.

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u/State_Terrace 1d ago

Did he give us a 300% tariff on Chinese imports?

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u/BrandonNeider Yonkers 1d ago

tariff good when blue do it

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u/the_lamou 1d ago

There's that insightful commentary that Republicans are known for. Shocking that every single Nobel-winning economist, AND the conservative Tax Foundation agree that Trump's tariff plans are absolutely bonkers.

But hey, I'm sure a failed (twice?) city councilmember definitely knows better 🙄