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Bluetus

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15. Exactly. It should be relatively easy to refund

Reply to WarGamer (Reply #4)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 05:55 PM

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to the importers of record. But to the extent that they passed those costs along to others, therein lies the rub.

But that's not our problem. Trump created this mess. Dems should be demanding a full clawback of all illegal tariffs.

And if MAGA people complain that they actually paid the tariffs and should get the refund, well, we tried to warn you.

I see that Pritzker is taking a different angle, demanding the total tariff collection be refunded to individuals, not importers. Maybe that is the smarter political position, because that goes straight to the point that consumers paid 90% of the tariff. Only 10% was absorbed by importers/retailers

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$1,700 refund per family for the people since Trump tariffs were ruled unconstitutional [View all] bigtree Friday OP

It would be nice MustLoveBeagles Friday #1

We'll never see it. Ritabert Friday #2

I dunno bigtree Friday #7

You could be right. I wouldn't mind it. Ritabert Friday #17

Trump will get around to it in 2 weeks. Beartracks 21 hrs ago #21

tariff refunds could be a 2026 campaign flashpoint bigtree Friday #5

They get Dems out there saying they'll vote for a refund for each person harmed by this shit Bengus81 Friday #11

Refunding would be an absolute nightmare. paleotn Friday #13

Not that hard to figure out COGs increases WA-03 Democrat Friday #19

Good points all. Beartracks 21 hrs ago #22

"the best course is just apply it to the gapping hole that is this year's federal budget" Strelnikov_ 21 hrs ago #23

Any properly managed business drray23 21 hrs ago #24

Trump has really stepped in it. Tangible numbers that every household can understand. bucolic_frolic Friday #3

he would have been better off just shutting it over this bigtree Friday #9

That would be illegal. WarGamer Friday #4

They passed those tariffs right on down the line to consumers. Let's see them prove they didn't Bengus81 Friday #12

Exactly. It should be relatively easy to refund Bluetus Friday #15

SCOTUS explicitly said today the refund MUST be to the importer of record. WarGamer Friday #18

I understand what you are saying. Political punches don't have to be logical. Bluetus 18 hrs ago #25

You Said That Yesterday ProfessorGAC 17 hrs ago #27

You're right... I was recollecting studies from mid 25 WarGamer 16 hrs ago #28

They'd get $1700 worth of CryptoTrump Coins. Buns_of_Fire Friday #6

that would be wild bigtree Friday #8

You should always date your letters. Good to cc: Legal Dept too. twodogsbarking Friday #10

And a CC: to some reputable news outlets - ProPublica, The Guardian, ... erronis Friday #14

Damn straight Governor. Evolve Dammit Friday #16

I'd rather see immediate repeal of the MAGA Murder Budget pat_k Friday #20

Should be choices for a refund, like itemizing or standard deduction in taxes OC375 17 hrs ago #26