"All of Trump's tariffs, including those on semiconductors, are illegal. They are not paid by foreign countries. They are paid by US companies—like Walmart and Best Buy—that import computers manufactured outside the US. The tariffs are passed onto US consumers in the form of higher prices."
~ Robert B. Hubbell
#Trump #tariffs #taxes #economy #groceries
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https://roberthubbell.substack.com/p/there-is-no-boredom-exception-permitting
"Readers have sent me correspondence with MAGA family members who are celebrating the billions in revenue collected in tariffs since May. Those tariffs were paid by US companies and consumers.
Why would MAGA followers celebrate billions in new taxes paid by US consumers?
Answer: Because they do not know the facts. Educate them."
#Trump #tariffs #taxes #economy #groceries
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When a lunatic runs the asylum, every day feels crazy. …
One effing day of peace, of uneventfulness, of sanity. Of not feeling the President of the United States’ sole purpose is to kick half the country in the teeth. Or one entire day in which you’re not even aware that the President exists, because he’s quietly doing his job."
~ Matt Labash
#Trump #tariffs #taxes #economy #groceries
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https://mattlabash.substack.com/p/a-trump-era-wish-just-one-day-of
@wdlindsy@toad.social
Because Trump PROMISED THAT HE WOULD SEND THEM REBATES on that money.
MAGA believes they will be getting checks.
@LaNaehForaday@universeodon.com Yes — they'll believe anything, won't they?
@LaNaehForaday@universeodon.com Yes — they'll believe anything, won't they?
@wdlindsy@toad.social
At first I was worried that Trump started the carnage when he first got into office, but now, I understand that we are going to need this next full year worth of time for the MAGA morons to catch on that Trump is duping them. They should all be on OUR page by the time the midterms come around and the vast majority will have been actually physically harmed by Trumps actions in some manner or form.
@wdlindsy@toad.social
At first I was worried that Trump started the carnage when he first got into office, but now, I understand that we are going to need this next full year worth of time for the MAGA morons to catch on that Trump is duping them. They should all be on OUR page by the time the midterms come around and the vast majority will have been actually physically harmed by Trumps actions in some manner or form.
William Lindsey :toad: