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ProfessorGAC

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1. This Line Is Silly
Wed Jul 2, 2025, 02:30 PM
Jul 2025

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a sum that could be potentially managed through price hikes, layoffs, hiring freezes or lower profit margins, the AP reports

Layoffs or hiring freezes? Ridiculous.
They're far more likely to just increase prices.
The tariffs will make prices go up, just like every expert said they would. And, the only logical way to "manage" this $80+ billion is to pass the cost on.

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This Line Is Silly ProfessorGAC Jul 2025 #1
Unless AI cuts jobs and wages go down. But yeah it looks like applegrove Jul 2025 #2
Obviously We Agree, But... ProfessorGAC Jul 2025 #3
Yes. applegrove Jul 2025 #4
Good news Vietnam has agreed to 20% tariffs Johonny Jul 2025 #5
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