Donald Trump has threatened to introduce tariffs of up to 200pc on pharmaceutical imports in a bid to force more drugmakers to bring factories to the US.

Donald Trump has threatened to introduce tariffs of up to 200pc on pharmaceutical imports in a bid to force more drugmakers to bring factories to the US.

On Tuesday, the US President said “very, very high” duties could be imposed on medicines imported into the US but that he was considering giving pharmaceutical groups one year “to get their act together.”

Economists have warned that higher tariffs on drugs would also hurt American patients, and that taxpayers would end up having to pay more for US government healthcare schemes.

  • cosmicrookie@lemmy.world
    17·
    2 months ago

    It may seem so, but I personally think it’s about instability, chaos and unpredictability. I honestly don’t think that he or the administration feel anything towards the people that they hurt. They are doing this because of greed, and to get more power

      • cosmicrookie@lemmy.world
        3·
        2 months ago

        Yeah i agree. My point is that cruelty is not the reason. Its the tool. I dont think they really care as long as they get more power or money