cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/53880308
Summary
Trump plans to impose tariffs of up to 100% on semiconductors manufactured in Taiwan, aiming to push U.S. tech companies like Apple, Nvidia, and AMD to produce chips domestically.
The tariffs target Taiwan’s TSMC, a key supplier, despite its partial U.S. production in Arizona.
Trump criticized Biden’s CHIPS Act for funding companies like Intel and proposed tariffs as an alternative incentive.
Experts warn the move could raise prices for electronics as most TSMC chips are assembled in Asia before export to the U.S.
Yes because Apple and the likes will go biiiiig on investing now to make their own chips.
Obviously not. They will just wait a few years until Trump has officially and permanently fucked off from the white house.
It makes me optimistic - he’s fucking with the money. Change can happen real goddamn quick when someone starts fucking with the money.