Treasury secretary refuses to answer easy question: Who pays tariffs?

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan of Wisconsin delivered some thunder to a House Oversight Committee hearing Tuesday, pressing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent over the true impact of President Donald Trump’s ill-conceived tariff policies.

“Who pays tariffs?” Pocan, a small business owner and union member, repeatedly asked Bessent as the secretary stammered.

Eventually, Pocan laid things out as plainly as possible: “People pay tariffs!”

He went on to describe the rising costs his own business is facing, not just from added costs on imports but also from companies exploiting the economic uncertainties Trump has created in the market.

https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2025/5/6/2320842/-Watch-treasury-secretary-s-pathetic-attempt-to-explain-Trump-s-tariffs

Does Bessent drink his lunch?

[surfered]

1. They cannot say their Dear Leader wears no clothes.

[NoMoreRepugs]

2. Bessent actually looks like he's crapping his pants he's so scared.

[maxsolomon]

3. Trumpists know to duck these gotchas.

They'll never be pinned down. Bad faith 100% of the time.

[Timeflyer]

4. Had to look up "crazy Ivan theory" in regard to economics. Bessent's a creepy servile ventriloquist dummy.

The Story Behind the Crazy Ivan, I think.
First heard in the movie, "Hunt for Red October," the phrase “Crazy Ivan” refers to the practice of Russian submarine commanders to regularly make sudden turns—either to the right or to the left. Submarines appear to have a blind spot, so they don’t know if another submarine is following them closely or not. A strategic unexpected turn. It's dangerous, may result in a collision. So, let's screw around with the US economy, because tRump's likes saying the word "tariffs."

[Wonder Why]

5. I raised my hand. I know! I know! Mexico pays them. Krasnov said they would. Must be true.