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How to navigate through these tough times? Do Due Diligence to make better informed decisions.

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Apr 14, 2025 · 23:19

If you're like me with no real knowledge or expertise in economics and only just started to try to learn more about this whole situation around tariffs and its consequences with what's in store in the near future, then I strongly recommend you to watch + read the following in the listed order to get a better grasp of things so you can make informed decisions with your money and plan accordingly.

1. Watch the free YouTube Video - "Trump & Tariffs: Last week Tonight With John Oliver (HBO)" which helps establish a rough foundation for where things are currently are at

2. Read this extremely long reddit post explaining everything in fine detail regardless of if you have any financial literacy as it breaks things down and provides good examples

[Trade Wars and Treasuries, or, How I Learned to Start Worrying and Watch the Bonds (A longform ELI5 explainer on why the bond market is reacting — and why that's dangerous) : r/investing](https://www.reddit.com/r/investing/comments/1jz0rgj/trade_wars_and_treasuries_or_how_i_learned_to/)

3. Google the YouTube Channel - About That and watch their latest videos on the tariffs and how China will handle this to help paint the broader picture.

TLDR: Tragedy is the new reality. Do your due diligence to make better informed decisions.