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5. same shit happened during the subprime mortgage crisis

Mon Apr 20, 2026, 12:32 PM

Apr 20

consumers were left holding the bag... they lost their jobs, they lost their homes, and just the businesses were bailed out. pisses me off to no end.

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Trump Administration to Begin Refunding $166 Billion in Tariffs [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Apr 20 OP

Complete disaster. The 'brilliant businessman' does it again. louis-t Apr 20 #1

Why Katcat Apr 20 #2

"Corporations are people, my friend" --Mitt Romney. n/t BadgerKid Apr 20 #3

same shit happened during the subprime mortgage crisis Native Apr 20 #5

The importer paid the tariffs. Ms. Toad Apr 20 #11

Great question! City Lights Apr 20 #12

The fact EuterpeThelo Apr 20 #6

Wait I thought it was trillions? n/t jgmiller Apr 20 #7

Don't worry ... we'll never see a penny of it FakeNoose Apr 20 #8

Unfortunately, businesses passed the costs on to consumers, NH Ethylene Apr 20 #9

Operation Epic Failure 47. twodogsbarking Apr 20 #10

What happened to the $2000 we were promised from Rapist? nt City Lights Apr 20 #13