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13. Our economy can't compete due to our sky high insurance costs

Wed Apr 2, 2025, 05:10 PM

Apr 2

Both health care and all liability coverage are a very serious friction to any attempt to revive domestic manufacturing.

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Trump announces 10 percent tariffs on all imports, additional taxes for some 60 countries [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 2 OP

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Domestic manufacturing Rebl2 Apr 2 #2

Exactly. That manufacturing infrastructure simply doesn't exist anymore, particularly in my industry MANative Apr 2 #5

Exactly Rebl2 Apr 2 #7

Our economy can't compete due to our sky high insurance costs IbogaProject Apr 2 #13

The US population is stagnant, only held up by immigration NickB79 Apr 2 #21

Workforce underpants Apr 2 #29

Also, the expectation is that American workers will be willing to work for $7.50/hr travelingthrulife Thursday #47

TSF announces 10% sales tax increase on all imported goods." WestMichRad Apr 2 #3

I think that's the "logic" behind this. PSPS Apr 2 #19

As usual, it doesn't make sense, since tariffs (sales tax) only apply to imports Justice matters. Apr 2 #35

Homes and cars are already out of reach for many amerikans, guess we better start saving up for bigger cardboard boxes. ImNotGod Apr 2 #4

Does that include 10% more on those he already has put tariffs on? Either way it is bullshit. JohnSJ Apr 2 #6

Can't wait for all those people who criticized Biden for the price of eggs. llmart Apr 2 #8

But it is 25% on all foreign made automobiles, which is basically all automobiles. SunSeeker Apr 2 #9

That's what I thought...he backed off on the additional 25% for Canada and Mexico a month ago Bengus81 Apr 2 #10

Trump said it at the Rose Garden today, "25% on all foreign made automobiles." SunSeeker Apr 2 #15

Now I think he says that starts tomorrow. The post market is TANKING. Tesla down almost $16 Bengus81 Apr 2 #16

The car parts tariff is supposed to start May 3rd. BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #23

I didn't know the date but I heard today that it included parts underpants Apr 2 #26

I had a Reuters report OP (they saw it posted in the Federal Register) BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #30

Thanks. I wonder if that includes those who cross borders more than once. underpants Apr 2 #31

All of the particulars haven't been published on the gov trade site yet BumRushDaShow Apr 2 #32

The WH seems to have said that CUSMA treaty products are exempted for up to 30 days Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #40

Better stock up on Trump "I did that" stickers for prices on everything IronLionZion Apr 2 #11

Are the stickers made in America? Chemical Bill Apr 2 #22

The stickers our Dem party sells are made in America IronLionZion Apr 2 #33

See how long it takes us to get back to a 2008 economy with this shit. Back to the future Bengus81 Apr 2 #12

Good god this man is fucking evil and drunk with power. Initech Apr 2 #14

He bdamomma Thursday #39

Taxation without representation usonian Apr 2 #17

Red coats have become red hats under King Mucus and Been a Dick Arnold. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #41

Does that include hurricanes? GreenWave Apr 2 #18

And the economy goes over the cliff. TomSlick Apr 2 #20

😆 underpants Apr 2 #27

Genius like Wile E. Coyote RazorbackExpat Thursday #37

"Those insects, seabirds, seals and penguins have been treating America really, really unfairly" muriel_volestrangler Apr 2 #24

Trump's claims of the tariffs imposed by other countries are, surprise, surprise, complete bullshit muriel_volestrangler Apr 2 #25

Thanks was looking for a summary. His Dairy claims are complete BS underpants Apr 2 #28

Yes. Gaslighter gets to say "Scary 250% tariff!" when it is never actually applied (tRump has said 300%). . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #43

Bogus on the face of it, when a list pretends every country is at 10% or above and most are exactly 10% "tariff charged" Bernardo de La Paz Thursday #42

Turns out the figures are "US goods deficit with the country, divided by US goods imports from the country" muriel_volestrangler Thursday #46

This is going to kill my business... MadScout Apr 2 #34

"tariff plan is designed" my ass dpibel Apr 2 #36

Those That Rid Us Of These Fetid Fascists Do No Wrong MayReasonRule Thursday #38

Tariff Constipation Canada Kid Thursday #44

Reply Title: Trump's Reckless Tariffs: A Direct Hit to American Families and Our Economy HoldenTheDemocrat Thursday #45