Originally Posted by
flaperon
"In the long run we are all dead." -Keynes
Personal political leanings aside, this company makes money from international trade. Anything bad for international trade is bad for Atlas, and it doesn't take much.
Maybe the de minimus exemption is wrong and maybe getting rid of it is good for America. But I find it hard to see an upside to this (or tariffs) when it comes to our airline.
I agree with your points. Gutting American retail like we did to American manufacturing means less purchasing power on the street. So seeing Temu or Shein fall off creates niches for other retailers (hopefully with more Americans making more money to spend on more expensive stuff).
But, yes, less trade means less crap moving means less work for ACMI carriers. In the long term stronger positions for American workers may offset the some or most of the damage. That's the hope, anyway.