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Old Crank

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1. What she didn't mention was what happens to competing US products.
Tue Feb 17, 2026, 12:47 PM
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You have 2 choices for a widget you want. Pre tariff the imported one is a bit cheaper. I'm assuming like quality. After the tariff the cost tu buy goes up by the tariff amount. The US company raises their prices to stay under the new price for the imported widgets retail cost.
Tariff gets dropped the the import could be quite a bit lower but will only drop to be the same or marginally lower than the US widget. Because both parties know you will pay more than previously.

Bottom line is that for general tariffs the consumer gets taken.

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