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Mark Cuban Dismisses Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's Trade War Optimism: 'Someone Needs To Explain...How Capitalism Works'
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Mark Cuban Dismisses Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's Trade War Optimism: 'Someone Needs To Explain...How Capitalism Works'
Mar 10, 2025 7:10 AM

Billionaire Investor, Mark Cuban commented on Commerce Secretary, Howard Lutnick‘s beliefs that the tariffs and President Donald Trump‘s trade war would benefit the U.S. manufacturing sector.

What Happened: Replying to a thread on the BlueSky Social on Sunday, about the CNBC interview of Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Cuban stated, “Someone needs to explain to our Sec of Commerce how capitalism works.”

Lutnick in the interview highlighted how tariffs would benefit the U.S. manufacturing sector, but did not speak about the services sector. This prompted Cuban to emphasize the global tech domination of the U.S. and the importance of a service-oriented economy. He stated, “America has a GLOBAL TRADE SURPLUS on services. Services have the highest margins and profits of our exports. That is where capital and expertise focused.”

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Why It Matters: While the manufacturing sector in the U.S. requires reform and Lutnick believes that higher tariffs would boost reshoring and domestic manufacturing, Mark Cuban highlights that the service sector is as important. He highlighted the fact that it brings in more profit, hence, the focus should be more on the services sector, particularly the tech sector.

Research by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) also states that services account for approximately 75% of the U.S. economy, with the country leading the global market for tradable services which includes finance, legal services, healthcare, and high-tech industries. The services sector also employs more Americans than the entire manufacturing industry combined.

Philip Luck, Director of Economics Program at the CSIS explains that as the U.S. gears up to compete with China, the tradeable service sector is critically important. “..there is no doubt that economic growth is at the heart of the race. Without the growth of services, the United States would be treading water,” stated Luck.

Mark Cuban has voiced criticism about the Trump administration and its policies in the past. He raised concern when the 18F employees were fired and even offered to invest if the workers started a consulting firm.

READ MORE: China Working Behind Closed Doors To Create Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Says Bitcoiner Who ‘Orange Pilled’ Trump

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Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.

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