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13. That's going to really hurt consumers at the

Thu May 30, 2019, 07:46 PM

May 2019

grocery store. Add 5% onto the cost of fresh produce... Think luscious avacadoes and big juicy tomatoes, even coffee.

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Trump: 5% Tariff on all goods coming into US from Mexico until illegal migrants "STOP." [View all] Miles Archer May 2019 OP

Another direct tax on American consumers. dalton99a May 2019 #1

I guess he's concluded that no Trumpsters buy fresh produce. tanyev May 2019 #2

this isn't possible under NAFTA. so its bs Kurt V. May 2019 #3

Perhaps he thinks a recession will...help his re-election bid, somehow? Clash City Rocker May 2019 #4

One note Charlie. Chin music May 2019 #6

As if grocery costs weren't through the roof already Submariner May 2019 #7

Not with a bang... Harker May 2019 #8

Psst, hey, Donnie, area51 May 2019 #9

So who is going to pay for this? TheCowsCameHome May 2019 #10

What a load of Shite Dirty Socialist May 2019 #11

That's going to really hurt consumers at the procon May 2019 #13

Another tariff war Andy823 May 2019 #15

Say goodbye to fresh produce JCMach1 May 2019 #16

Hmm, I thought Donnie said area51 May 2019 #17