This Is The Way... Back To American Manufacturing? Trump's Tariffs and the Mandalorian's Take!

A Mandalore Decree... Or Is It?

Alright listen up. This 'President Trump,' sounds like a character straight out of a cantina brawl wants to slap tariffs on everything coming into the U.S. A 10% levy across the board and even steeper hits for places like China the European Union and Taiwan. He figures it'll bring 'jobs and factories roaring back.' Roaring huh? Sounds like a Krayt Dragon waking up from a nap. But remember 'I can bring you in warm or I can bring you in cold.' These tariffs might just leave businesses frozen in carbonite.

Credits Don't Lie... Or Do They?

This Moser fella from the Reshoring Initiative sounds like he knows a thing or two. Says the tariffs are a 'good start' but suggests Trump went a little heavy handed. 'Smaller would be easier to defend,' he reckons. Like trying to take on a Rancor with just a vibroblade. It's a start but you're gonna need more firepower. He's hoping for negotiations which is like expecting a Hutt to stick to a diet. Good luck with that. This is the way... I guess...maybe...

Proceed... With Extreme Caution. I Have Spoken

Experts are saying businesses will 'proceed cautiously.' Cautiously? That's like saying a Jawa is 'slightly interested' in scrap metal. Turns out no one wants to invest billions when the rules change faster than a podrace on Tatooine. Kouvelis some professor says Trump's earlier tariffs didn't do much. Manufacturers ended up paying more for raw materials. Reduced demand equals less capacity. Sounds like a podracer running out of fuel mid race doesn't it?

Fluid and Fickle... Like a Sarlacc Pit.

This Tang guy from UCLA calls the tariffs 'fluid and fickle,' because they're based on executive orders. That's like trying to navigate hyperspace without a navicomputer – risky business. Businesses can't redesign their supply chains on a 'lurch.' That's like telling a Bantha to do a barrel roll. Not gonna happen. This Kabra fellow from Societe Generale says consumer confidence has taken a hit. It's at a 12 year low. 'Unless we solve the crisis of confidence the potential investments... will slow down.' Seems about right...

Rushing It? That's a Big No No.

Turns out the U.S. isn't exactly ready for a manufacturing comeback. 'We don't have the infrastructure we don't have enough workers,' says Tang. 'And also we need to examine how many Americans are willing to work in the factory.' Rushing it could be 'risky and dangerous.' Like trusting a Weequay with your ship's hyperdrive. Trump needs to invest in training the workforce. As Moser says we need to go from 'College for all' to 'A great career for all.' I have spoken. We need more skilled workers.

The Way It Is... Or Could Be?

Despite all the doubt some folks are optimistic. Snyder from Morgan Stanley believes the U.S. is in the 'best position' to get new factories. And Kabra says companies have announced investments worth $1.4 trillion since the election. That's a lot of Beskar. Car manufacturers might reshore especially electric vehicle companies. Semiconductors are coming back too thanks to that CHIPS Act. So maybe just maybe this tariff business could work out. But in the end all that matters is honor and following the code.