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eppur_se_muova

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7. Just like Turnip did last time. There was a 'carveout' for printed religious materials from China ...

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Sat Feb 1, 2025, 10:55 AM

Feb 2025

... like, you know, BIBLES ....

... then here comes the "Turnip Bible", printed in China for about $3 and sold in the US for $60. Even a 100% tariff wouldn't much affect Turnip's profit margin, but he had to create an exception anyway.

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Just like Turnip did last time. There was a 'carveout' for printed religious materials from China ... eppur_se_muova Feb 2025 #7