从数学到逻辑都不合格的特朗普“关税”

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses Trump's announcement of a reciprocal tariff plan affecting over 180 countries, proposing at least a 10% tariff or higher, which has raised significant skepticism regarding the calculations and logic behind these tariffs [1][2]. Group 1: Tariff Calculations - Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" were based on questionable calculations, claiming that countries like China, the EU, and Vietnam impose high tariffs on the U.S., with figures such as 67% for China and 90% for Vietnam [2][3]. - The calculations presented by Trump were criticized for being based on trade deficits rather than actual tariff rates, leading to misleading conclusions about the tariffs imposed by other countries [3][4]. - Trump's team attempted to justify their calculations with a complex formula, but it was revealed that the core of their calculation was simply the trade deficit divided by imports, which aligned with the initial flawed calculations [4][8]. Group 2: Economic Assumptions - The underlying assumption of Trump's tariff strategy is that any trade deficit indicates unfair treatment, which overlooks the natural differences in production and demand between countries [15][16]. - The article argues that this perspective is fundamentally flawed, comparing it to everyday transactions where individuals or companies do not expect a zero-sum trade balance [16][17]. - The logic driving U.S. trade policy under Trump is described as absurd, raising questions about how other nations can negotiate with the U.S. under such irrational premises [18].