Crazy, but the best way to deflate the Trump economic/foreign plan is to be willing to buy goods affected by tariffs

[ck4829]

As in go out of your way to buy the goods that will be slapped by Trump tariffs.

Consider it a buycott. A boycott in reverse. Become aware of what products are affected by Trump tariffs and buy those. Don't buy those that are duty-free or otherwise exempt from tariffs.

Class is more than money, it's also symbols. Let's look at it as a status symbol, of conspicuous consumption. I have the class and refinement to buy goods affected by tariffs. Do you? Doesn't bother me. The goods I buy have to go through red tape. Sounds like a luxury, buying the good affected by a tariff.

And here's this: If we can believe that paying more for healthcare than every other country means it has to be the best system in the world then we can do the same for goods affected by tariffs.

And the government's not going to tell me what to do here. I will continue buying goods from Canada and Mexico.

You don't have to buy everything affected by a tariff... but if it's a good that has a tariff slapped on it vs something that is duty free, then I'm going for the good affected by the tariff.

[Trueblue1968]

1. Oh sure. Buy things that will cost 25% more. I AM POOR !!!! I wont be able to replace my clothes washer !!!!

[Scrivener7]

2. I disagree. To the greatest extent I can, I don't intend to contribute to

the trump economy.

Let it dwindle.

[bdamomma]

6. He will

crash the economy, crash the dollar, and get the Tech Bros to get cryptocurrency worldwide.

[uponit7771]

19. Yep, I don't see this guy helping Americans more than Putin

[uponit7771]

18. RIGHT !!! Sit in bonds and let it sink

[J_William_Ryan]

3. "...be willing to buy goods affected by tariffs."

Many won’t have a choice.

Don’t worry – the Trump tariff fiasco will harm a lot of Americans, along with Trump and the GOP.

[El-Capitan]

4. You're right -- crazy!

I am going to buy what's affordable in this new economy.

[Takket]

5. how exactly does this hurt drumpf?

[LoisB]

7. I don't understand how this hurts 45's economic agenda?

[Sogo]

8. That's some twisted logic.

But whatever floats your boat....

[hay rick]

9. Sarcasm I hope.

[Tribetime]

10. We Don't have the best Healthcare in the world our life expectancy

Is like 37th or so.

[GP6971]

11. No thank you.

[Jack Valentino]

12. You're right-- it's CRAZY--- and it will help the Trump budget

by paying his TAXES on goods--- money he wants to use to be able to cut taxes for billionaires!


I don't see a "win" here, in any sense. Yes, you're free to do anything you want,
but I surely won't be joining you on purpose!

[Hekate]

15. So you've given up entirely. Nice to know, John Shaft.

[Hekate]

14. No thank you

[TheKentuckian]

16. Sounds like some rich people's nonsense.

I'm sure that I am not alone in being crunched to fucking death.

My savings has evaporated and my debt climbs just to keep a roof over my head, support my daughter, and pay my bills so I surely cannot be hunting higher prices to make some point and I'm probably better off than a majority of the population.

I know it is not your intent but this shit comes off as way past privileged and as tone death as a damn stone.

I'm eating ramen almost every day and folks are bragging about burning money by the pallet to make a point is tough to see.

No wonder folks on here can't even imagine people are having it tough, y'all are rich and could care less what rent is, y'all are the landlords.

[OAITW r.2.0]

17. I think I will be scalling back my purchases for the foreseeable future.

Don't really need much. Plan to buy a tractor in 2025....probably will be a used one instead of a new one. Other than that. food, drinks, and smokes.

[Lilithschyld]

20. I'm not buying anything over the next four years except necessities. I will be buying locally and ethically.