讀後心得

Former President Barack Obama expressed concerns about the economic policies of the Trump administration during a speech at Hamilton College, believing they are disadvantageous to the United States, particularly regarding the effects of tariff policies on the global financial markets. He encouraged students to bravely voice their dissatisfaction and defend free speech, emphasizing that rights should not be allowed to lie dormant. Obama pointed out that government actions threaten the freedoms of students and warned that if the U.S. arbitrarily manipulates trade terms, it could damage its international reputation. The White House has not yet responded to his comments.

Obama believes that students should bravely speak out against the dissatisfaction with the current government. After US President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs, the global financial market was affected, and the US stock market could hardly avoid it. Obama bluntly stated that he does not believe Trump's economic policies will bring benefits, especially regarding Trump's actions on free speech, which have raised his concerns.

In a speech at Hamilton College, he mentioned the federal government's threat to student free speech and criticized the White House's suppression of differing viewpoints, political parties, law firms, and the media, stating that such behavior goes against the fundamental covenant of Americans. Regarding the tariff issue, Obama stated that the current economic policy is not beneficial for the US, and warned that relying solely on threats against other countries may harm the US's international image.

He emphasized that while democracy and the rule of law are abstract concepts, they do affect people's livelihoods. He called on the students present not to choose silence, but to actively participate and express their protests against injustice, pointing out that everyone’s viewpoint should be valued. The White House has yet to respond to Obama's remarks.

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After the announcement of the reciprocal tariffs, the US stock market evaporated 6 trillion dollars, while Trump stated that large companies are not worried about the impact of the tariffs. The yoga apparel brand "lululemon" is anticipated to raise prices by more than 10% in response to the tariff impact. In addition, Nintendo's preorder plans in the US are also being reassessed, showing apparent effects.