The iPhones are in a tricky spot because of Trump’s tariffs

How Much Trump’s Tariffs Will Increase Prices? The Economic Mystery at the Center of the Erdos-Solar-Geodese

The answer to the question of how much Trump’s tariffs will increase prices is simple, finally, in that math.

This is different to previous public statements, where Trump has denied that tariffs would increase prices or said that he couldn’t care less.

But that’s not to say that any of Trump’s tariff calculations arrive at the right answer. For one, these are very rough, back-of-the-envelope calculations. This formula is used to treat every partner, good and industry the same. It doesn’t really matter what a country sends to the U.S.

There’s a clear approach behind the Greek letters. Essentially, the equation is trying to answer the question: How high should we set tariffs in order to get Americans to buy fewer foreign products, and close the trade deficit? The higher the trade deficit is with another country, the higher the tariffs should be on its products.

On Wednesday, when President Trump announced his tariffs, there was an economic mystery. Where in the world did those numbers come from?

These tariffs are not reciprocal. Some online have said the math behind them is completely invented or nonsensical.

So, will Trump’s new tariffs actually close the trade deficit? Maybe, but maybe not. But finally, at least, the administration has shown its work. They say closing the trade deficit and raising prices are what these tariffs are designed to do.

Aside from that, Trump’s tariff math also ignores the broader economic consequences of these sweeping new tariffs. They have an effect on the economy. They will affect exchange rates. They’ll likely go to retaliate with tariffs from other countries.

Is there still any uncerentropy around iPhone tariffs in the US? An analysis from Consumer Tech Talk at the Sloan Digital Sky Survey

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It is not going to happen soon unless the goal is for Apple to start making phones in the US. The company would face some massive challenges doing so.

Apple will keep making phones in Asia and will find a way to deal with taxes on imports to the US. Apple is good at using supply chain to absorb costs and that is what they are trying to do, which is why there has already been reports of it. If Apple raises the price of the phones, we will likely BUY them through carrier subsidies and pay a little bit more for them.

And yet there’s still plenty of uncertainty around these tariffs, including whether they might get pushed back yet again. I said it was complicated.