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spinbaby

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8. On a practical level, how do we prepare?

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Original post)

Sat Nov 9, 2024, 08:21 AM

Nov 2024

My first instinct is to not spend any money I don’t have to, but the looming threat of tariffs and inflation might make it wise to buy some things before I otherwise would. Might be time to upgrade my phone, for instance, even though I would ordinarily wait another year or two.

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Trump's win could lead companies to push up prices. Here's why. [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2024 OP

go for it donald, 100 per cent tariffs on everything nt msongs Nov 2024 #1

Also keep in mind unitedwethrive Nov 2024 #2

Banks are already starting to raise mortgage rates, "in anticipation of Trump economic policies" Jack Valentino Nov 2024 #3

I assume Mad_Machine76 Nov 2024 #4

Trump's promise was that those items will now Klarkashton Nov 2024 #5

They will also use it as an excuse to price gouge. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #6

Here is more on companies using available funds to order supplies/product before tariffs LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2024 #7

On a practical level, how do we prepare? spinbaby Nov 2024 #8

If you are invested in the market you may want to Emile Nov 2024 #11

This is why there won't be any Deminpenn Nov 2024 #9

On a bright side, LisaL Nov 2024 #10