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ancianita

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21. The FAFO begins. Of course, on X, where Elon, tsf's economy czar, gives workers a headsup on their future.

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Thu Nov 7, 2024, 01:27 PM

Nov 7

Also, as Trump's economy czar, Elon advises management to do what he'd do if/when employees don't like some management decision -- fire them.

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FAFO - Tariff Edition [View all] Bleacher Creature Nov 7 OP

They need to live their votes Prairie Gates Nov 7 #1

We will all live their voters. Martin68 Nov 7 #19

Agree, BUT durablend Nov 7 #53

wait until our cattlemen and farmers find out about the coming trade war lapfog_1 Nov 7 #2

They have already experienced this but nothing is ever Trump's fault. travelingthrulife Nov 7 #13

We'll be eating the cats..and the dogs.. BattleRow Nov 7 #17

Let them go bankrupt. roamer65 Nov 7 #32

But they owned the Libs! Yavin4 Nov 7 #3

They like hearing Happy Holidays. Hotler Nov 8 #61

Trump told them the other country would pay wryter2000 Nov 7 #4

Trump knows goddamn well how it works he knew Klarkashton Nov 7 #6

Disagree. Trump is as stupid as they come. Ray Bruns Nov 7 #10

There is a difference between ignorance and stupidity. colorado_ufo Nov 7 #18

Stupidity 90-percent Nov 7 #31

Yes! If a business all of a sudden has big bills they are not going Maraya1969 Nov 7 #7

Inflation 'like you have never seen! The biggest inflation!...' Attilatheblond Nov 7 #26

Then you come back with durablend Nov 7 #52

I can try to explain basic market economics to magas, but my dogs get more out of the lesson than any red hat idiot. Attilatheblond Nov 7 #55

I think he does understand how they work. gordianot Nov 7 #43

"I want my vote back!" Klarkashton Nov 7 #5

Us consumers pay tariffs LetMyPeopleVote Nov 7 #8

Womp Fucking Womp hatrack Nov 7 #9

That is awesome! onecaliberal Nov 7 #11

Little late to explain it IbogaProject Nov 7 #12

Sometimes, 'businessmen' only think of the tax cuts THEY will get and forget they are not billionairs & will pay dearly Attilatheblond Nov 7 #25

FYI: Business men ultimately don't pay the tariffs... brush Nov 7 #29

But then ... AncientOfDays Nov 7 #44

Maybe. But it happens daily, importers keep importing, raising prices as that's how business is done all the time. brush Nov 7 #49

Um, yeah, thanks for the big news there Attilatheblond Nov 7 #54

See post 49. It happens daily. Go to Lowes or Home Depot and shop.... brush Nov 7 #56

Again, totally missed my point Attilatheblond Nov 7 #57

What is your point? That you don't understand how tariffs work? brush Nov 7 #58

Good. I hope they feel all the pain coming their way. SamKnause Nov 7 #14

I agree. Let them suffer. As a bankruptcy attorney I expect to be very busy. Pepsidog Nov 8 #63

VP Harris, Gov Walz, and Mark Cuban worked HARD to explain it they just chose to believe the other guy Coexist Nov 7 #15

Bahahahaha I love it. BannonsLiver Nov 7 #16

They believe what master told them. Hope22 Nov 7 #20

The FAFO begins. Of course, on X, where Elon, tsf's economy czar, gives workers a headsup on their future. ancianita Nov 7 #21

It is too bad Old Crank Nov 7 #22

They wouldn't have believed him anyway. roamer65 Nov 7 #35

Probably true Old Crank Nov 7 #40

If the boycott momentum continues, they will soon get pink slips. roamer65 Nov 7 #41

GOP puppet masters have been working against education since early 70s. There was a reason for that. Attilatheblond Nov 7 #23

Brain half full optimist... littlemissmartypants Nov 7 #24

Why would you believe a known liar. surfered Nov 7 #27

If he had explained tariffs BEFORE they voted..... AverageOldGuy Nov 7 #28

Tighten your belts Maggots! Maybe it's time to try out this new "Gig Economy" everyones's talking about! NBachers Nov 7 #30

Yet another point where the news media failed us. Shipwack Nov 7 #33

Economics 101. roamer65 Nov 7 #34

But trump will blame the Biden. Administration Norbert Nov 7 #36

Tough shit Sable302b Nov 7 #37

Most likely the workers think that's BS and the company prezdint is punishing them for their votes. maxsolomon Nov 7 #38

Read my sig line Aviation Pro Nov 7 #39

Did the CEO take the coward's way out and blame Biden? Montauk6 Nov 7 #42

actually the additional costs are printed right on the receipts CatWoman Nov 7 #45

they will FAFO but will they ever fucking LEARN? LymphocyteLover Nov 7 #46

Nope, they're Kevin Bacon's character in Animal House. Initech Nov 7 #51

LOL--- good analogy! LymphocyteLover Nov 7 #59

"Ha ha. Suckers!" - G.O.P. BoRaGard Nov 7 #47

The GOP: Because fuck you, that's why! Initech Nov 7 #48

"Ha ha. Suckers!" - Republicons BoRaGard Nov 7 #50

As I learned as a kid growing up in New Jersey: "Tough sh**; chew harder!" Bluejeans Nov 8 #60

I don't understand tarriffs either... Ysabel Nov 8 #62

okay I think I understand it now... Ysabel Nov 8 #70

I wonder how long it will take before thet same company president tells his workers to take a pay cut. patphil Nov 8 #64

Same thing is happening Figarosmom Nov 8 #65

Friend of mine texted that to me yesterday. Emile Nov 8 #66

As my granny used to say "Don't make your bed hard, cuz you gotta lie in it". They are starting to find iluvtennis Nov 8 #67

"How much in tariffs has China paid the United States Government?" KS Toronado Nov 8 #68

Yep, I don't believe how many people don't understand how taxes work uponit7771 Nov 8 #71

motherfuck... Ysabel Nov 8 #69

Businesses have also stocked up, placing bigger-than-usual import orders ahead of new tariffs taking hold, LetMyPeopleVote Nov 8 #72

The threat of Trump's tariffs is already impacting how businesses operate, steering money away from bonuses and raises LetMyPeopleVote Nov 11 #73