The recent tariff announcements by Donald Trump included a surprising entry: Heard and McDonald Islands, which are uninhabited and only home to penguins. This raised eyebrows during discussions, especially on media platforms where Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick was questioned about the rationale behind these tariffs. The conversation highlighted not just the absurdity of taxing places without export capabilities but also referenced data suggesting that prior tariffs on China have altered import patterns significantly, sourcing from other nations instead.
Last week, Donald Trump unveiled his sweeping tariffs on a buttload of countries.
Heard Island and McDonald Islands, which don't export to the U.S. and are quite literally inhabited by penguins, face 10% tariffs.
According to the Federal Reserve, increasing tariffs on China in 2018 led to fewer direct imports from China.
Lutnick was asked about the penguin island tariffs on Face the Nation.
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