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no_hypocrisy

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5. It's more than that.

Reply to J_William_Ryan (Reply #4)

Fri Jan 31, 2025, 05:56 AM

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When consumers turn to the dwindling number of products made in the U.S., they won't get a break on lower prices.

The American manufacturers will raise their own prices to match that of imported goods.

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Why Trump wants Tariffs and who pays [View all] Pototan Friday OP

What is Trump's goal? Irish_Dem Friday #1

He can offset some tax cuts Pototan Friday #2

So give billionaires a big tax cut by giving Americans a huge new sales tax. Irish_Dem Friday #3

You understand my point. Pototan Friday #6

"What is Trump's goal? How does he benefit from this?" J_William_Ryan Friday #4

It's more than that. no_hypocrisy Friday #5

So Trump's stated reason is a bold face lie. And he knows it. Irish_Dem Friday #7

Same reason, he does everything, for his own vengeance and vindication Walleye Friday #8

And for power and money. Irish_Dem Friday #9

That is the fable Cosmocat Friday #10

Consumers often can't afford to pay more, so they do without. That makes our nation weaker. allegorical oracle Friday #11

It's the perfect profiteering scheme for him. lark Friday #12