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(48,431 posts) Tue Nov 26, 2024, 06:43 PM Nov 26

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Omigod! The Secret is OUT! On the news they're reporting that tariffs will pass on to U.S. corporations, and [View all]

thus, consumers. AND this fact is supported by Corporations!!!!

Again, something that would have been more useful if they had reported it before the election.

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Omigod! The Secret is OUT! On the news they're reporting that tariffs will pass on to U.S. corporations, and [View all] Baitball Blogger Nov 26 OP

It is too late JustAnotherGen Nov 26 #1

how did they not know this...anytime any corporation costs go up they pass them on. dawn5651 Nov 27 #88

There are people like me JustAnotherGen Nov 27 #90

good...i don't understand these people thinking someone else was going to pay the tariff dawn5651 Nov 27 #109

Pass it on plus additional profit...gouge when you can JT45242 Nov 27 #104

The news media were asleep while.... Lovie777 Nov 26 #2

Of course they were. Baitball Blogger Nov 26 #3

"...they can control Trump..." markodochartaigh Nov 26 #31

That sums it up. Baitball Blogger Nov 26 #36

There is a big difference in this case, the republicans don't want to control him, they want him to have absolute power. JohnSJ Nov 26 #81

I disagree. I think they do want to control him, and they do to a large extent LiberalLovinLug Nov 27 #100

I was referring to trump and his handlers. They come as a package, and the JohnSJ Nov 27 #103

Not asleep but complicit maptap22 Nov 26 #5

They were not asleep, they were complicit. NotHardly Nov 26 #10

They were NOT asleep. They benefit from higher prices. onecaliberal Nov 26 #11

media doesn't exist anymore. they are just stenographers now Takket Nov 26 #29

The media weren't asleep at all. They knew. They just didn't explain it to their viewers/readers. Texin Nov 27 #94

They have to want to hear it Lifeafter70 Nov 27 #101

They really are trash Dem4life1234 Nov 27 #106

The Trumpian federal workers my husband works with just realized they are federal workers. Solly Mack Nov 26 #4

Well, then he should just quit now. Yavin4 Nov 26 #27

I said the same thing when I heard. Solly Mack Nov 26 #55

Just curious what agency your husband works for? COL Mustard Nov 26 #30

Not telling you at all. Never said they wore red hats. Don't need to wear one to know their politics. Solly Mack Nov 26 #52

Red hats?? stollen Nov 26 #56

I'd bet the DoD base not too far from me voted 65/35 Trump Callie1979 Nov 26 #60

Well, to be fair, I'd expect the DOD will continue to avoid the absolutely devastating levels of cuts they want Wiz Imp Nov 26 #67

I don't think it's possible to work for the federal government without knowing you are working for the federal govt Wiz Imp Nov 26 #49

You'd think. However, they didn't think it applied to them. Not contractors. Directly for the federal government. Solly Mack Nov 26 #51

see the edit to my prior post Wiz Imp Nov 26 #54

Denial. Lots of denial. A refusal to see anything that goes against their beliefs. Solly Mack Nov 26 #58

Exactly! Blue_Roses Nov 26 #61

That guy is an idiot stollen Nov 26 #57

Well, yeah. Solly Mack Nov 26 #59

But he is smarter than the people who voted for him. OAITW r.2.0 Nov 26 #72

This perfectly illustrates why all the hand wringing over what the Democrats did wrong in the election is just total BS Wiz Imp Nov 26 #62

100% Cosmocat Nov 27 #89

Being "right" is small conciliation when you're standing in line at the Food Bank LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 27 #105

This was out before the election. Not new, just not believed by MAGAland Raven123 Nov 26 #6

The FAFO file grows bigger by the minute. usonian Nov 26 #7

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I updated the image. usonian Nov 26 #45

OK then. You're new here... right??? Or maybe not. GP6971 Nov 26 #50

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Back again!!! And Thanks!!! Bye again!! GP6971 Nov 26 #69

Every economist was saying this all summer...the media ignored it. spanone Nov 26 #8

Trump will simply blame other countries and say high prices are due to THEIR tariffs on the U.S. PeaceWave Nov 26 #9

You are probably correct. Always someone else that caused whatever the problem/issue is. Evolve Dammit Nov 26 #12

Ha! ReRe Nov 26 #13

Nope, that's how I read it as well Metaphorical Nov 26 #74

Whew! ReRe Nov 27 #87

Meanwhile, the average person who voted for the fucking asshole couldn't tell you what a tariff is. Initech Nov 26 #14

Just bdamomma Nov 26 #41

There was a time when this was common knowledge, not so long ago Cosmocat Nov 27 #91

They did report it, its just that the people who voted for trump refused to listen, but they will have a rude awakening Escurumbele Nov 26 #15

"they will have a rude awakening" Dave Bowman Nov 26 #23

I wonder bdamomma Nov 26 #43

Yes, I've been wondering too. Could be interesting. Dave Bowman Nov 26 #73

It is just Clintons fault or Obama's fault or Bidens fault, because it is NEVER their own fault for not paying attention LiberalArkie Nov 26 #37

Why would this be supported by corporations? Iris Nov 26 #16

Who did you think was DENVERPOPS Nov 26 #19

Corporations are not supporting tariffs. They are supporting the fact that the tariffs will Baitball Blogger Nov 26 #22

History shows us that when fascists gain control La Coliniere Nov 26 #17

So the corporations can raise prices on everything Delmette2.0 Nov 26 #18

I don't think anyone fully realizes DENVERPOPS Nov 26 #32

I don't think they have much room to raise prices Metaphorical Nov 26 #75

I hope you are right. Delmette2.0 Nov 26 #76

I am wondering if Black Friday will be as good as previous years... William Gustafson Nov 27 #85

But the rich will still be able to buy a motor yacht tax free by doing the sales deal 20 miles off shore.. Exp Nov 26 #20

No evidence to support businesses care angrychair Nov 26 #21

My theory: They think they can control Trump by controlling the news cycle. Baitball Blogger Nov 26 #26

One flaw in wanting desperate poor people.... William Gustafson Nov 27 #86

If everything wasn't a huge mess, what would they report on to keep people glued to their screens? sboatcar Nov 26 #24

Lets sit back and see what happens to the "SMALL BUSINESSES" in this country......... turbinetree Nov 26 #25

They're not absorbing anything. Cost are costs. paleotn Nov 26 #35

This I understand completely.............everyone gets the proverbial shaft in this situation........ turbinetree Nov 26 #48

Agreed. Those that can't pass it on just might. paleotn Nov 26 #53

This! Blue_Roses Nov 26 #66

But this one is so painfully obvious from the start... paleotn Nov 27 #107

Economists Rebl2 Nov 26 #28

No shit. That's how tariffs work. paleotn Nov 26 #33

Don't worry, when prices rise Trump will blame it on the "Democrat Party" and GoYouPackersGo Nov 26 #34

Amazing that those of us with at least half a brain knew this BEFORE the election. As did the MSM but they chose LoisB Nov 26 #38

Who will howl the loudest? Sneederbunk Nov 26 #39

Anyone who did not know that should have their voter license.... Hope22 Nov 26 #40

Irmagerd !1! dweller Nov 26 #42

I gotta say I think this was reported by the media pretty consistently Wiz Imp Nov 26 #46

The media pushed it like advertisers push lottery sales. taxi Nov 26 #64

Sorry but you're wrong. Just because people didn't listen doesn't mean it wasn't there. Wiz Imp Nov 26 #70

Please tell me what is incorrect in my answer. taxi Nov 26 #71

They covered it at a far higher level than the "fine print on a lottery ticket" Wiz Imp Nov 26 #78

Oh, you're killing me taxi Nov 26 #79

I couldn't be happier... PCIntern Nov 26 #47

And WHY are the corporations speaking up? Bluetus Nov 26 #63

Exactly what I was yelling at the tv tinymontgomery Nov 26 #65

"trump was better in the economy I got free money Klarkashton Nov 26 #77

So who will get the socialist payments this time to counter the effects of the tariffs? keithbvadu2 Nov 26 #80

i think it was "the david" and his abc news that i heard reporting it orleans Nov 27 #82

It was only a "secret" to the willingly bamboozled and willfully IGNORANT. B.See Nov 27 #83

A tariff is ForgedCrank Nov 27 #84

I recall... 2naSalit Nov 27 #92

How To Coup D'tat 101... GiqueCee Nov 27 #93

MAGATs are too fking stooooopid to get anything that complex. OMGWTF Nov 27 #95

Ignorance is bliss, until the reckoning. republianmushroom Nov 27 #96

Demand destruction is good for Planet Earth. roamer65 Nov 27 #97

Elon Musk wasn't wrong. This economy is going to destabilize severely. 10158 mikelewis Nov 27 #98

Now that, good sir, is a rant!!! wolfie001 Nov 27 #99

Face-eating leopards, the new Ozempic market. n/t flvegan Nov 27 #102

The execs knew like the always do. They will make out like kings even if the corporation suffers. LiberalArkie Nov 27 #108