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highplainsdem

(53,736 posts) Tue Jan 14, 2025, 12:11 PM Jan 14

Trump just announced he's going to create what he's calling the External Revenue Service [View all]

Post from Ron Filipkowski, only on Twitter so far, not on Bluesky yet.

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Ron Filipkowski
@RonFilipkowski

Create a new government agency to collect new taxes that will be imposed, while demanding no debt ceiling during his presidency. Big Government Big Debt Donnie.

10:57 AM · Jan 14, 2025

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Trump just announced he's going to create what he's calling the External Revenue Service [View all] highplainsdem Jan 14 OP

To be deposited in his bank account Fullduplexxx Jan 14 #1

So, he is going to charge himself and his billionaire cronies? Because they sure as hell make money off of US! nt Jit423 Jan 14 #2

Trade with the U.S. will cease... lame54 Jan 14 #3

Another pathetic lie from Trump. yardwork Jan 14 #4

Is it time to exit the stock market? flamingdem Jan 14 #5

How much of this money will go directly to Trump's pocket? Irish_Dem Jan 14 #6

Yes. Maybe he's come up with another job for Lara. tanyev Jan 14 #8

Cocaine is not cheap, Don Jr needs a job too. Irish_Dem Jan 14 #9

He is still lying about tarrifs - foreign companies dont pay for them getagrip_already Jan 14 #7

What a fucking moron. How on earth can we stand 4 more years of this BS? Vinca Jan 14 #10

He refuses to acknowledge the truth about tariffs. spanone Jan 14 #11

Tithes to be paid to Russia ck4829 Jan 14 #12

MAGA: We want smaller government! Also MAGA: Creates two new agencies that do nothing. Initech Jan 14 #13

To tax other countries with tariffs, right? moondust Jan 14 #14

Tarrifs don't come from foreign sources you incredibly idiotic cocknugget. LudwigPastorius Jan 14 #15