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applegrove

(133,112 posts) Tue Sep 2, 2025, 04:07 PM Sep 2025

"Has your business been impacted by higher tariffs this year?"

There is no argument. There is an assertion by a moron that tariffs are good, and occasional attempts by folks around him to justify it.
— Jonathan Bernstein (@jonathanbernstein.bsky.social) 2025-09-02T19:28:45.858Z

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"Has your business been impacted by higher tariffs this year?" (Original Post) applegrove Sep 2025 OP

hmmm, one would think that if the head of the company is too stupid niyad Sep 2025 #1

"meant to help manufacturers"???? Never. lostnfound Sep 2025 #2

niyad

(134,035 posts)

1. hmmm, one would think that if the head of the company is too stupid

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Tue Sep 2, 2025, 04:36 PM

Sep 2025

to know if there is an impact, that person is, quite obviously, too fucking stupid to be in charge of said company.

lostnfound

(17,632 posts)

2. "meant to help manufacturers"???? Never.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Wed Sep 3, 2025, 05:38 AM

Sep 2025

Trump's tariffs were meant to help manufacturers.
Do manufacturing firms think they're helping?

A BS frame to begin with.

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