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JBTaurus83

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2. I think

Reply to malaise (Original post)

Tue May 13, 2025, 08:38 AM

May 2025

this was all to "boil the frog" so to speak. He got everyone used to thinking there would be these 100% tariffs, so now, the public will be cowed and not complain as much when we are paying 10-30% on everything, which will then be funneled to projects benefiting the wealthy.

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Did I hear that he has now reduced the tariffs on personal imports? [View all] malaise May 2025 OP

Tactic: Create a giant problem. Fix it a little. Look like the hero. Clouds Passing May 2025 #1

Classic dictator shit..nt mitch96 May 2025 #10

I think JBTaurus83 May 2025 #2

Yes we are now so grateful and relieved it is "only" a 30% tariff. Irish_Dem May 2025 #3

Haven't seen one word about how to pay the tariff. bucolic_frolic May 2025 #4

The under 800 dollar thing is still minimum 100 dollar tariff Blues Heron May 2025 #5

Which should cripple those businesses Johonny May 2025 #6

Good catch JBTaurus83 May 2025 #8

That's all Trump is. A disaster. OLDMDDEM May 2025 #7

There are a lot of people who make money reselling stuff they buy off Temu, Aliexpress and so on. mucholderthandirt May 2025 #9

I purchased an item from Poland for $30 usd and it came with no tariff that I could see..nt mitch96 May 2025 #11