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2. Interesting point. I'm a globalist and think tariffs are a huge mistake. But over years of jobs did come

Reply to Rustynaerduwell (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2025, 01:21 AM

Feb 2025

back here trumpsters think they will become millionaires. They want to believe, and don’t care about having to pay taxes down the road.

trump knows tariffs are a huge risk, and if I’m not mistaken he levied 10% on China, though before taking office he was threatening 50% China, 25% on our friends, even mentioning 100% at times. He backed off Canada and Mexico after market reacted negatively.

Would like to see a trumpsters jaw drop with your question.

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So, if the tariffs replace the income tax AND force companies to bring all the jobs back to the US, [View all] Rustynaerduwell Feb 2025 OP

see below Shellback Squid Feb 2025 #1

Interesting point. I'm a globalist and think tariffs are a huge mistake. But over years of jobs did come Silent Type Feb 2025 #2

It's the right question. Tariffs are a horrible way to fund anything. But that isn't actually the point.... Ol Janx Spirit Feb 2025 #3

Good question, I don't have an answer for that Meowmee Feb 2025 #4

List enid602 Feb 2025 #5

Trump's stupid tariffs aren't going to magically undo decades and decades worth of corporate outsourcing. Karasu Feb 2025 #6