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BootinUp

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7. Tariffs will not increase revenue. This is a well

Reply to CousinIT (Original post)

Mon Mar 10, 2025, 12:34 AM

Mar 2025

Understood reality. So the scenario you paint fails almost immediately when the economy nosedives.

Don’t try to sell conspiracy theories. Stick with basic economics that the CEOS understand.

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SHitler's tariffs are a direct wealth transfer from the poor/middle class to the billionaires [View all] CousinIT Mar 2025 OP

One of the reasons Trump irrationally loves tariffs -- he wants his cut. Intractable Mar 2025 #1

He's skinning it right off of OUR backs to give the $$ to Elon & other billionaires. CousinIT Mar 2025 #2

You are damn right! Intractable Mar 2025 #3

Got to pay for those tax cuts for billionaires. usonian Mar 2025 #4

Everything he does is a scam on us Meowmee Mar 2025 #5

It's a tax hike on 99% of the people crud Mar 2025 #6

Tariffs will not increase revenue. This is a well BootinUp Mar 2025 #7