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LymphocyteLover

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19. I think prices didn't go up too much yet because retailers pre-ordered a lot before the tariffs went into effect

Reply to Callie1979 (Reply #18)

Thu Jul 10, 2025, 01:41 PM

Jul 2025

But sooner or later they have to go up, if the tariffs continue.

There are a lot of ways the economy can go bad.. like the attack on farmworkers should impact the price of food. The cuts to govt services and jobs, federal debt is out of control, the dollar is weakening, etc

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