For sure, knock on effects will be huge. The US economic system is deeply tied into the global economy and it's nowhere close to being self sufficient.

It wouldn't be completely turned off, it would just be the closing of one American commodity that Trump can't risk before the midterms. With inflation as bad as it is across the world, I don't see other countries trying any retaliatory trade action in part because they aren't going to be able to afford it.

I expect Russia to make a lot of money as countries drop their sanctions.

i don't know if it's last minute cope, i mean this is the same tactic of destroy a sector of the economy, buy the petite bourgeoisie and accumulate more capital.

But I think that’s part of it. It seems like they’re totally cool hurting everyone, including themselves. They’ll just lie and point fingers elsewhere. All the while they’re stuffing their pockets with cash, presumably to wipe their asses with in their bunkers.