Adam Mockler: Trump Tells Auto CEOs to Eat The Tariff Increases and NOT Pass them to Consumers.

[TheBlackAdder]

It's a bit about Ben Shapiro realizing Trump is cray with his tariff policy.

The first article discusses the Auto CEOs being told they'll be punished if they pass the costs onward.

Where's that money that will be raised?

[kevink077]

1. He cannot be that stupid can he?

I know the answer.. but come on…

[RockRaven]

2. I seem to recall price fixing/command economy stuff being Red Communist.

But apparently most Cons/Repugs/MAGAts have no memory.

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3. Because their margins are easily well over 25%?

Please please please, Donnie, please keep pissing off the business community!

It's our best hope!

[WarGamer]

4. Only at Tesla...

Their margin has been as high as 30% recently... 18.4% in 2024.

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5. I'm guessing only because of the carbon credits?

[WarGamer]

6. plays a huge portion I'm sure...

And I kinda think that mass produced EV's can be cheaper to build than ICE cars and trucks.

[Norrrm]

7. "they'll be punished if..." --- That does not sound like 'free market'.

[Nonnia Bisnez]

8. I doubt

the auto makers profit margins are large enough to keep prices steady for long.

[Tickle]

9. tRump thinks this strategy

will force car companies to manufacture their cars in the US. Even if he was correct, it would take years before it would happen.
Another month of this and I'm going to start thinking that orange man doesn't know what he is doing