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Tariffs as Imperialist Tools
- U.S. tariffs target developing economies as an imperialist tool to extract concessions and influence.
- This financial leverage pressures countries to shift alliances away from China, risking long-term economic shifts.
Tariffs Might Backfire Globally
- Countries facing crippling tariffs may deepen ties with non-U.S. allies like China.
- Tariffs risk pushing states to build international alliances contrary to U.S. interests.
Tariffs Signal Empire Decline
- Tariffs serve as a precursor to more violent imperial competition, possibly leading to war.
- This financial coercion reflects an empire in decline using economic violence before military.