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Wiz Imp

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46. I gotta say I think this was reported by the media pretty consistently

Reply to Baitball Blogger (Original post)

Tue Nov 26, 2024, 09:10 PM

Nov 26

Could they have done a better job? Of course. But this is one issue where the mainstream media didn't just ignore it and did try to explain it to their audience at list a bit. Examples:

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/tariffs-economists-dont-rcna176164
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/would-trumps-tariffs-trigger-global-trade-war-experts/story?id=114887448
https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/09/politics/fact-check-trump-vance-tariffs/index.html

This is one area where the failure wasn't so much on the media as it was on the audience. RIght wing media, of course didn't report the truth about how tariffs work and the cult members automatically believed whatever Trump told them. But the non-cult members who voted for Trump anyway absolutely would have heard the truth about tariffs had they listened to the MSM. The problem is, they didn't listen. This one is on the stupidity and ignorance of the voters, not so much the media.

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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