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getagrip_already

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9. When i was a kid, there was something called a fair trade tax....

Reply to Nevilledog (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 05:38 PM

Nov 2

Basically a tarrif on anything brought in from overseas. It was pretty costly, enough to make you think twice about buying something expensive from overseas.

I dont remember too much about it, except everyone thought it was a good idea when it went away.

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Live look at a guy who imports shirts finding out that he'll be the one paying Trump's tariff [View all] Nevilledog Nov 2 OP

That moron finally gets it, but will vote for the bloated orange anyway stumpysbear Nov 2 #1

He still doesn't get it. He thinks he'll just pass it on and get the same income from his shirts. Scrivener7 Nov 2 #2

right. comprehending price elasticity is more likely with chimps than these dolts splunge63 Nov 2 #3

Or that if he doesnt sell them, he will eat the tarrif payment getagrip_already Nov 2 #8

And sweetie, you're the consumer. nolabear Nov 2 #4

I learned in grade school FuzzyRabbit Nov 2 #5

Yeah and there's nowhere at all to look that up! Iris Nov 2 #6

How long will it take duncang Nov 2 #7

When i was a kid, there was something called a fair trade tax.... getagrip_already Nov 2 #9

He still doesn't get it Deminpenn Nov 2 #10

I go out of country duncang Nov 2 #11

These people have never been out of the country. vanlassie Nov 2 #12

"The consumer foots the bill." markodochartaigh Nov 2 #13

Say: "China doesn't pay any tariff at its border for exports. Once they leave port they are done. Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2 #14