US EditionAn uninhabited island, a military base and a ‘desolate’ former whaling station. Trump’s tariffs include unlikely targets
- President Donald Trump's new tariff regime targets uninhabited islands and territories like Heard and McDonald Islands and French Guiana, imposing fees on regions with limited economic activity.
- The tariffs are part of a 'Liberation Day' list targeting uninhabited regions governed by larger nations.
- Trump's tariffs have led to confusion regarding the inclusion of territories without independent trade policies, which critics argue undermines the administration's stated tariff goals.
- Social media reactions highlight concerns over the absurdity of taxing places without trade activity or independent policies.
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Uninhabited islands face tariffs under Trump’s latest policy
The NewsThe quixotic design of Trump’s sweeping tariffs led them to hit unexpected targets. The “reciprocal” levies were calculated by dividing the US trade deficit with individual countries by total trade, down to a minimum of 10%, which “makes little sense EVEN if you believe in protectionist mercantilist economics,” one top economist said. Strange outcomes include Australia’s Norfolk Island, population 2,188, being hit with 58% tariffs, while…
Penguin memes go viral after Trump imposes tariffs on uninhabited island
Donald Trump's sweeping global tariff rollout has prompted backlash, confusion—and now, viral memes featuring penguins. Among the dozens of countries and territories hit with new import levies, the US president’s announcement included a 10% tariff on goods from the Heard and McDonald Islands, an Australian territory in the sub-Antarctic that has no permanent human population. Its only known residents: penguins, seals and seabirds. The internet w…
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