The Truth Behind the Tariff “Pause”: A Tactical Retreat, Not a Victory Let’s not sugarcoat this—there is no trade deal. What we have is a 90-day ceasefire, a mutual “cooling off” period that gives both the U.S. and China time to re-strategize. Yet if you listened to cable news today, you'd think Trump had brokered peace in our time. Stocks soared, pundits gushed, and even partisan hacks were popping the champagne. But let’s not confuse euphoria with reality. What was really signed is a brief suspension, not a solution. It's a tariff détente, not a trade treaty. We’re simply pumping the brakes before the supply chain completely breaks. Tariff Rates Are Still Brutally High—Don’t Be Fooled Yes, some tariffs are…
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