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gab13by13

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5. Why do we have to shoot down right wing posts here?

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Wed May 14, 2025, 10:39 AM

May 2025

Honest economists know very well that imposing tariffs is not going to lead to domestic manufacturing.

So the US was paying 3% tariffs on Chinese imports and now we are paying 30%. Sorry folks, but that's not a win to me.

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US trade negotiator says 10% universal tariff will rebuild domestic manufacturing [View all] Eugene May 2025 OP

Not many in our news media are talking about the 30% tariff is what trump put in place for China JohnSJ May 2025 #1

Sure, we need jobs that robots can do, like we need Trump steaks and vodka. usonian May 2025 #2

Trump camaigned on a promise TO LOWER PRICES - NOT raise them via new TAXES (which is what tariffs are). CousinIT May 2025 #3

Bullshit.. Lovie777 May 2025 #4

Why do we have to shoot down right wing posts here? gab13by13 May 2025 #5

Who do you believe, the companies who disagree or BootinUp May 2025 #6

Horseshit. Basso8vb May 2025 #7

Have They Ever Talked To Young People? Coolgoober May 2025 #8